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The anti-Facebook: Inside Pinterest's slow and quiet rise
For most of its early history, the digital scrapbooking service had grown unimaginably fast. Millions flocked to it in 2011 and 2012, despite minimal coverage in the tech press. Pinterest grew so quickly that its small team of engineers raced to keep the site up and running, fixing outages on street corners, at coffee shops and, in at least one case, on a paddle boat.
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New York Democrats are bracing for stunning Election Day losses, and they already have a fall guy
Democratic officials and strategists in New York tell CNN they are bracing for what could be stunning losses in the governor's race and in contests for as many as four US House seats largely in the suburbs.
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What You Need To Know About Ticks
As summer heat descends, replacing balmy spring breezes, ticks are becoming active in many regions of the United States. In the coming months, some experts predict that ticks and the diseases they cause will be more abundant due to warmer winter temperatures. Worry, though, is unnecessary since prevention is possible.
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Voting problems hit some areas, but feds see no signs of a hack
Voters across the country had trouble voting in scattered parts of the country, but the big fear of the day -- an outright hack of voting systems -- apparently hasn't materialized, federal officials say.
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Glow Up Season: Expert Tips for Healthy Summer Skin
Summertime is all about enjoying beautiful weather and showing off some skin, but it’s also essential to protect our skin’s barrier at all stages in life. Vaseline Dermatologist Partner, Dr. Fran Cook-Bolden shares key skin care & beauty tips to ensure you are looking your best, while maintaining healthy and luminous skin. Women of color oftentimes come across additional concerns when it comes to best skin care practices. Dr. Cook-Bolden has provided her expertise to advise persons of all skin tones on how to look radiant this season.
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5 Things for Friday, January 13, 2017: James Comey, Cuba, Joe Biden
Happy Friday the 13th (gulp!). We're back Tuesday after Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Please make it a day of service. Click here to find places to volunteer in your city. Now, let's get you Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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5 Things for Thursday, March 9, 2017: Health Care, Youth Home Fire, Wiretapping Claim
Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Beyond the Rhetoric 86: COVID-19 is Scary
Our son, Harry, came to our home to bring us fresh fruit – red apples, bright yellow bananas – and rustic wheat bread. Thomas brought huge boxes of Gatorade and sparkling water. That’s not unusual. But the circumstances had changed. We met outdoors in the driveway, we stood 6 feet apart. We didn’t hug or kiss. We called out “I love you” above the noise of the wind.
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The Impact of COVID-19 in Our Community: Let's Not Put Our Health at Risk
Washington, D.C., city attorney George Valentine was black, brilliant, and fit. But after contracting COVID-19, he became so weak, he had trouble moving and even speaking. When it got to the point where he could barely breathe, George called an ambulance and waited on the steps of his house for it to arrive. Every second he waited must have seemed like an eternity. Two days later, George died. He was 66 and had suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure before getting sick with the coronavirus.
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Friends vs. Foes: Know the Difference to Protect Yourself Against COVID-19
Whodini’s 1984 #4 single on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart questioned what a friend is. The group goes on to say that some use the word in the wrong way and even the dictionary doesn’t know the true meaning of the word. Perhaps, many of us don’t know the meaning of friends either.
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5 Things for October 10: California Wildfires, Las Vegas Shooting
Catalonia may declare independence from Spain today. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Israeli military fires two senior officers; report finds strike on aid workers in ‘serious violation of commands’
The IDF fired two senior officers and reprimanded a top commander as it admitted a catalog of failures in a drone strike on an aid convoy in Gaza, including that it killed aid workers who had survived an initial attack.
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5 Things for Tuesday, April 25: Border Wall, Tariffs & Taxes, French Election
Another day, another military drill from North Korea. Here's what else you need to know today to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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What Florida's attack on voting rights is really about
Like many other GOP-controlled states, Florida has made it even harder to vote, passing a bill to curb access to mail-in voting, implement stricter ID requirements and limit the use of ballot drop-boxes. While signing the bill into law last Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis -- barring all Florida press and making the bill signing event a Fox News exclusive -- cooed that this was an achievement for voting "integrity and transparency."
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Conservative radio host's Covid death should prompt others to end vaccine lies
Nationally syndicated and Nashville-based conservative radio talk show host Phil Valentine had for months repeatedly shared posts on social media platforms telling his fans that if they weren't at particular risk for Covid-19, they shouldn't get the vaccine. His message changed on July 23, when he was hospitalized for getting the virus in serious condition. On Saturday, Valentine died.
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Kathy Hochul will take over as New York governor
New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will become governor of New York after Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that he will resign in two weeks following the state attorney general's investigation that found he sexually harassed multiple women.
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'Top Gun: Maverick' brings back the Taiwan flag after controversy
"Top Gun: Maverick" is now showing Taiwan's official flag after an outcry, putting its release in mainland China in jeopardy.
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11-year-old Mississippi boy who was shot by responding police officer after calling 911 is released from the hospital
An 11-year-old Mississippi boy who was shot by a police officer after he called 911 for help is recovering after being released from the hospital, according to his family.
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Keep eye on sky for January’s full ‘wolf moon’
The first full moon of the new year, known as the wolf moon, will shine in the night sky Thursday.
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Mecole Hayes: Trailblazing TSU Alumna Shatters Big Brother Boundaries*
In a historic moment that reverberates far beyond the confines of reality television, Mecole Hayes (SOC ’15), a proud alumna of Texas Southern University (TSU), has emerged as a trailblazer, becoming the first HBCU graduate to grace the Big Brother stage. Mecole's remarkable journey from the corridors of TSU to the spotlight of primetime television serves as an inspiration, embodying the resilience, determination, and unyielding spirit of a true pioneer.
