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How negative interest rates helped turn Deutsche Bank into a disaster
Deutsche Bank, once a superstar in Europe, is now a disaster. Germany's biggest lender is rapidly slashing jobs, it's losing a ton of money and the stock is trading near all-time lows.
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An Instagram post under the festival gunman's name mentioned a white supremacist book shortly before the attack
The suspect in the California food festival shooting used an assault-type rifle in his attack and was fatally shot by three officers who responded within a minute of the gunfire beginning, Police Chief Scot Smithee said at a news conference Monday.
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As of today, humans have used more resources than Planet Earth can regenerate in a year
If Earth's resources were a bank account, today would mark the date we'd officially be in the red.
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JJ Hairston's 10th Album "Miracle Worker" & Book "A Miracle Marriage" Available Now!
GRAMMY nominated, Billboard Music Award Winner, and seven-time Stellar Award winner JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise's 10th album Miracle Worker, is available now via Hairston’s JamesTown Music, which is distributed exclusively by Entertainment One. Hairston’s 10th album is accompanied by the release of a relationship book with his wife, Trina Hairston, titled, A Miracle Marriage. Fans can currently catch JJ and Trina Hairston on the multi-city "Love & Miracles Tour." Tour stops can be found at: JJHairston.com
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FOX News Political Analyst and Respected Attorney Nyanza Davis Moore Announces Upcoming Events Surrounding Congressional Candidacy
Respected attorney and FOX News political analyst, Nyanza Davis Moore, officially announced upcoming events surrounding her candidacy for US Congress in 2020 for Texas’ 22 Congressional District. To aide in her fight against a corrupt system in Washington D.C. Moore will host her next event on Friday, August 2, 2019. The event will be held at the Art Station Theater located at 5384 Manor Drive. Stone Mountain, GA, 30083.
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Houston Comedian Brings the Funny to NBC
Bring the Funny, NBC’s newest show which aired on July, 9, 2019, is an American comedy competition series hosted by comedian Amanda Seales. Bring the Funny’s 10- episode series features 30 contestants of various comedy acts performing in front of an audience for a chance to win $250,000. (WOW!) Series judges include Kenan Thompson, Chrissy Teigen, and Jeff Foxworthy. Ali is the the only contestant out of Houston. However, don’t mistake him as a newcomer, this laugh out loud comedian is well known in the industry.
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Houston’s Own Chandler Foreman Is Miss Texas 2019
A win for the US is how Miss Texas 2019 Chandler Foreman describes her historic crowning as the first reigning queen of the Miss America system to wear the crown with natural hair. For years beauty queens were put in a box to be thought of as thin, with straight long blonde hair and blue eyes.
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EBay hopes to cash in if Amazon crashes on Prime Day
This Prime Day, eBay will take on its main competitor with a "crash" sale designed to poke fun at and poach customers from rival Amazon.
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Beto O'Rourke's fundraising plummets to $3.6 million in 2019's second quarter
The small-dollar fundraising machine Beto O'Rourke expected to power his presidential bid sputtered in 2019's second quarter, with O'Rourke's $3.6 million haul falling short of the torrid pace he'd set in the early days of his campaign.
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Emancipet to host series of ‘Yappy Hours’
Fun, free events benefit affordable veterinary care
Emancipet, the nonprofit on a mission to make veterinary care affordable and accessible to all pet owners, is hosting a new series of “Yappy Hours” at some of the coolest, dog-friendly places around the city. The events are free, with a portion of the proceeds from alcohol sales benefiting Emancipet. Details below!
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Time may be running out for Victoria's Secret
It's no secret that fewer people are buying bras, panties and other intimate apparel at Victoria's Secret. The company's sales have been sliding for a while, and one Wall Street analyst thinks time may be running out for the retailer's parent company, L Brands, to fix it.
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Biden proposes massive new Obamacare subsidies, public option in health care plan
Joe Biden is proposing massive new subsidies to make health coverage through Obamacare's exchanges cheaper -- as well as a new "public option" that would allow people to buy into a program his campaign says would be similar to Medicare.
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Race in 2020: What Impact Will Identity Politics Have On the Upcoming Elections?
I’m black and I’m proud! Some of you may recognize my intro from James Brown’s popular 1968 hit, “Say It Loud!” The song was an anthem with a call and response chorus that was not only infectious but also empowering. It starts with James Brown saying “Uh! Your bad self!”
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St Kitts: Not Just Another Island
St. Kitts awaits you for the tropical vacation you've been dreaming about.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Mourns the Death of 9/11 First Responder Luis Alvarez and Urges Passage of the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund
Jackson Lee: “Americans are, from time to time, appropriately reminded of the horror of that day, the valor that shone through, and the lifelong ailments many have as a result of their heroism on that day. One such moment occurred last month when Luis, together with others who have been directly impacted by the horror of 9/11, appeared before Congress to testify in support of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund.
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'25 Black Women in Beauty' Launches to Celebrate Black Women Professionals, Entrepreneurs and Influencers in the Beauty Industry
The collective, the first of its kind, hosted its first annual dinner sponsored by Rémy Martin XO
25 Black Women in Beauty celebrated their official launch with a private dinner at the Whitby Hotel, featuring some of the most powerful black female executives, entrepreneurs and influencers in the Beauty Industry today. The inaugural dinner, sponsored by Rémy Martin XO, featured moving introductions by each guest, innovative ideas for collaborations, and a commitment to continued growth and excellence in the field. Guests included Sarah Curtis-Henry, SVP & General Manager of Fresh; Sharon Chuter, founder of Uoma Beauty; Kahlana Barfield Brown, former fashion and beauty editor turned mega influencer; Karla Evans-Davis, Sr. Director of Integrated Marketing & Media at Ulta Beauty and former supermodel Veronica Webb, who was the first African-American model to land a major cosmetics contract.
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McCormick & Schmick's Reveals A Fresh New Look & Dining Experience at Uptown Park Location
M&S Seafood, Steaks & Oysters, formerly McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks, introduces new modern décor, signage and logo to its Uptown Park location. M&S has become a leader is sustainable fresh fish, Oysterology™, beyond organic vegetables, and a unique tableside mixology experience.
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Chevrolet Partners with America’s Black Publishers to Help HBCU Students Discover the Unexpected
Since 2016, General Motors Chevrolet brand and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) have partnered to provide deserving HBCU students with the exciting opportunity to “Discover the Unexpected” about themselves and their communities via a journalism fellowship program.
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Mobilizing the Poor People's Campaign
This week in Washington, the powers that be are hearing from a vital new democratic force in this country. For three days, the Poor People's Campaign will bring poor and low-wage Americans to the nation's capital to call for a moral renewal in this nation. They will question many of those who are seeking the Democratic nomination for president.
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Most self-driving companies say this tech is crucial. Elon Musk disagrees.
For most people building self-driving cars, lidar is viewed as a godsend. In recent years, enthusiasm for the technology has sparked shortages of the depth-measuring sensor, acquisitions of startups developing it and more than a billion dollars of investments.
