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TV Ads To U.S. Senate Frontrunners: Knock It Off

By CounterPAC

New television advertisements airing this weekend in Illinois are targeting both frontrunners in the U.S. Senate race by challenging Mark Kirk (R) and Tammy Duckworth (D) to refuse the flood of unaccountable election spending by outside groups.
The ads, which will air online during the week and on local CBS around the Chicago Bears game on Sunday, are part of a campaign run by CounterPAC, a group backed by tech entrepreneurs advocating for fair elections by curbing the influence of outside spending.

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Posted on November 19, 2015

KBC TV Chicago

Korean Dramas, Local News And Programs Direct From Korea

“Korean news and information for the Korean community in Chicago.”

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Posted on November 18, 2015

Own A Vizio Smart TV? It’s Watching You

By Julia Angwin/ProPublica

TV makers are constantly crowing about the tricks their smart TVs can do. But one of the most popular brands has a feature that it’s not advertising: Vizio’s Smart TVs track your viewing habits and share it with advertisers, who can then find you on your phone and other devices.
The tracking – which Vizio calls “Smart Interactivity” – is turned on by default for the more than 10 million Smart TVs that the company has sold. Customers who want to escape it have to opt-out.

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Posted on November 12, 2015

Charlie Brown Voice Actor Pleads Guilty To Threat Charges

By Marty Graham/Reuters

The actor who once gave voice to beloved cartoon character Charlie Brown pled guilty on Tuesday to making threats against a mobile home park manager and a Southern California sheriff, prosecutors said.
Three of the charges initially filed against 59-year-old Peter Robbins were dismissed on Tuesday after he pled guilty to threatening the manager and San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore, San Diego County Deputy District Attorney Brenda Daly said.

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Posted on November 11, 2015