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Lynching legacy ties that bind women’s friendship
by“The hanging.” For years, Karen Branan, a white woman from Georgia, kept at a safe distance the haunting words that her grandmother had spoken. Branan was an inquisitive journalist, but she refused to explore a hanging that her grandmother had said was one of her most unforgettable memories. She was afraid of what she might […]
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With an eye on Russia, U.S. Navy re-establishing its Second Fleet
byWASHINGTON – The United States Navy is re-establishing its Second Fleet, responsible for the northern Atlantic Ocean, nearly seven years after it was disbanded as the Pentagon puts countering Russia at the heart of its military strategy. “Our National Defense Strategy makes clear that we’re back in an era of great power competition as the […]
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How to save on your summer travel, even now
byIt is summer time and travel season is in full swing. If you’re just making plans now, you’re too late to land the best deals on flights, tours and hotels. Travel can get very expensive if you are in a rush. Good deals are often available months in advance, especially when you’re travelling to popular […]
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Everything You Need to Know About the 2018 Met Gala
byIt’s almost time for a night of high-fashion fun in the big city! The 2018 Met Gala will take place on Monday, May 7. Here’s everything you need to know about the glamorous evening, including who’s attending, this year’s theme and how to watch. What is the Met Gala? The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute […]
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Apple admits some iPhone 7 and 7 Plus models have disabled microphones during phone calls
byApple today admitted that some iPhone 7 and 7 Plus models running iOS 11.3 or later may have a bug that disables the microphone during phone calls, MacRumors spotted through a leaked document. The few users with the affected devices may see their speaker button grayed-out when making calls or video chatting through FaceTime. The issue seems […]
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FIRST AMERICAN IN SPACE: ANNIVERSARY OF ALAN SHEPARD’S LAUNCH
byIt was a Friday morning when NASA astronaut Alan Shepard climbed into the Freedom 7 capsule and blasted off to space to make history. Just 23 days prior, the Soviet Union had successfully sent Yuri Gagarin to space, a setback in the race for space for the United States. It’s been 58 years since Shepard became […]
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Tech leads big finish for shaky week on Wall St.
byWith an assist from Warren Buffett, Apple surges to a new high and its best week in six and a half years. NEW YORK — U.S. stocks made up for a shaky week with a strong finish Friday as Apple led a rally in technology companies. The tech giant hit an all-time high after Warren […]
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Three Reasons Why Bitcoin Will Continue to Surge in Short-Term
byBrian Kelly, a long-time contributor to CNBC’s Fast Money and the founder of BKCM, has laid out three major factors that could fuel the next big rally of bitcoin, now that the bitcoin price has officially crossed the $10,000 mark. Three Factors According to Kelly, three major factors that will inevitably lead the bitcoin price to the next support levels […]
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California is now the world’s fifth-largest economy, surpassing United Kingdom
byCalifornia’s economy has surpassed that of the United Kingdom to become the world’s fifth largest, according to new federal data made public Friday. California’s gross domestic product rose by $127 billion from 2016 to 2017, surpassing $2.7 trillion, the data said. Meanwhile, the U.K.’s economic output slightly shrank over that time when measured in U.S. […]
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Delivering a Satisfying Ad Experience via DOOH
byBy Scott Brown According to PQ Media, the worldwide media revenues from DOOH in 2017 was $13.4 billion, an increase of 13% over the past year. The medium is growing and maturing fast. For businesses, the issue is no longer whether DOOH should be used but how to find the best ways to incorporate digital […]
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