In Other News: The Razr makes a comeback; Another person enters 2020 presidential race

Published 1:50 pm Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Key West moves to ban sunscreens that could damage reefs

Officials in Key West took the initial steps toward banning the sale of sunscreens containing two ingredients that could be harmful to coral reefs. The Miami Herald reports the Key West City Commission approved the measure 7-0 on Tuesday night. Commissioners now must review the ordinance a second time and pass it again on Feb. 5 before it can become law. It would ban products containing oxybenzone and octinoxate. Some studies have shown that the chemicals encourage coral bleaching. Nearly 100 people turned out for the discussion, with 50 signing up to speak. They included dermatologists, boat captains and school children. Commissioner Jimmy Weekley said people could still get a prescription for the sunscreens. — ABC News

Return of the Razr — with a foldable screen and $1,500 price tag

The Motorola Razr phone is making a comeback. The once-popular flip phone is being revived as a smartphone with a foldable screen and a starting price of roughly $1,500, according to people familiar with the matter. The phone’s maker, Lenovo Group Inc., is partnering with Verizon Communications Inc. on an exclusive deal to begin selling the new Razr devices in the U.S. as soon as February, the people said. The device is still being tested, and the timing of its release isn’t yet final and could change. —The Wall Street Journal

CNN analyst Areva Martin accused radio host David Webb of ‘white privilege.’ Webb is black

During a guest radio appearance, a CNN legal analyst said the show’s host, who is black, has benefited from “white privilege.” The segment aired Tuesday during a SiriusXM show hosted by David Webb, who is also a contributor at Fox News. His guest during the segment was Areva Martin, a civil rights attorney and CNN legal analyst. According to a clip posted to Twitter, Webb details his rise in the media, saying he always saw his qualifications as a more important issue than his color. “Well, David, that’s a whole ‘nother long conversation about white privilege, the things that you have the privilege of doing that people of color don’t have the privilege of,” said Martin. — USA Today

Kirsten Gillibrand announces 2020 presidential bid

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand held her first press conference Wednesday morning as a 2020 presidential candidate in her home state of New York. She announced Tuesday night that she is forming an exploratory committee to run for president, throwing her hat in the ring for the Democratic nomination in an appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” “I have the passion and courage and fearless determination to get this done,” she said during her announcement Wednesday morning. “I’m going to run for president of the United States because as a young mom, I will fight for your children, as my own health care should be right not a privilege.” Gillibrand is the second U.S. senator — and second female senator — to announce plans to begin the legal process of running for the Democratic presidential nomination. — CBS News