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Inside Brazil's abandoned Santa theme park
Driving through Brazil to Rio de Janeiro, you might spot an eerie sight on the side of the road: a derelict gang of Santas, lying abandoned surrounded by palm trees and greenery.
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GM's restructuring was tough. Ford's could be even harder
General Motors has already announced plant closings and big job cuts. Ford could be next. Ford (F) said this summer that it was planning to radically reshape its business, and could close or scale back unprofitable operations in some regions. It said it would spend up to $11 billion on the transformation.
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Why George H.W. Bush wanted Trump at his funeral
George H.W. Bush can perform one last, posthumous service to his country this week by orchestrating a rare moment of unity and a short-term truce in the rancorous politics swirling around the crisis-stricken Trump presidency.
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Fourth US service member dies after November IED attack in Afghanistan
A fourth US service member has died from wounds sustained in an attack with an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan last week, the Pentagon announced Monday.
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George W. Bush to eulogize late father, Trump to meet privately with Bush family
Former President George H.W. Bush will be eulogized by his son, former President George W. Bush, along with a mix of family and friends on Wednesday at the Washington National Cathedral, the most high-profile event in a week of proceedings that will remember the remarkable life of the president who died on Friday at 94.
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Mueller starts to piece together Russia puzzle in most significant move yet
Silent for so long, Robert Mueller is beginning to show the public the building blocks of a case that could imperil Donald Trump's presidency.
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“Lab Rats: How Silicon Valley Made Work Miserable for the Rest of Us” by Dan Lyons c.2018, Hachette
Round and round and round. That’s how your week goes. Monday morning up, breakfast, work, home, dinner, fall into bed, sleep, do it again ‘til Friday, like a five-day circle. If you’re lucky, those days feel like minutes. If not, well, read the new book “Lab Rats” by Dan Lyons, and you’ll know why they call it the Rat Race.
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Bitter Sweet: Texans Defeat the Titans to Extend Winning Streak to 8 and Remember the Life of Owner Bob McNair
Even though the weather outside of NRG stadium was a frigid 50 degrees and before you begin to laugh, that is very cold for a city that is used to 75 degrees with humidity added. Inside the stadium was blazing with one of the hottest teams in the NFL right now. The Houston Texans defeated the Tennessee Titans 34-17 to extend their winning streak to 8 games. They also completed the first game of a three game homestand (Browns, Colts).
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Published on November 29, 2018
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Hope Must Drive Turnout in Mississippi Race
Now Mississippi must decide - between the future or the past, between coming together or dividing even more. The special election for the U.S. Senate seat on Tuesday is reportedly a very close race. Much will depend on who turns out to vote.
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Trump touts new US BMW factory. But that's not happening
BMW is considering building a second plant in the United States. President Donald Trump is heralding that as proof his trade policies are creating American manufacturing jobs, but BMW says its plans date back years and remain uncertain.
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Oil fell below $50 a barrel for the first time in over a year
US crude oil briefly fell below $50 a barrel early Thursday for the first time in more than a year before rebounding on a report that Russia might be willing to cut its output.
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US crude oil fell below $50 a barrel Thursday for the first time in more than a year.
Published on November 29, 2018
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Cruise and GM Take Next Step Toward Commercial Deployment of Self-Driving Cars
Dan Ammann joins Cruise as CEO; Kyle Vogt named president and CTO
General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Cruise are taking the next step toward commercializing autonomous vehicle technology with the appointment of Dan Ammann as CEO of Cruise. Kyle Vogt, Cruise co-founder, will partner with Ammann to set strategic direction for the company and will lead technology development as Cruise president and chief technology officer. The appointments are effective Jan. 1, 2019.
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Robert Redford's Napa Home & Dean Martin's Tea House
Robert Redford's Napa Valley home and a Palm Springs home where Dean Martin partied are for sale and featured this week at TopTenRealEstateDeals.com. Photos with listing agent permission available for media use at: http://bit.ly/toptenmedia
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Construction employment increases in 281 metros from October 2017 to October 2018]
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land and Midland, Texas Have Largest Gains over 12 Months; Middlesex-Monmouth-Ocean, N.J. Has Worst Total and Percentage Job Loss for the Year
Construction employment grew in 281, or 78 percent, out of 358 metro areas between October 2017 and October 2018, declined in 43 and was unchanged in 34, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned that such widespread employment gains might not continue without policy changes to increase the supply of qualified workers.
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Minimum wage hikes may harm child health, says Baker Institute expert
Arkansas and Missouri will increase their minimum wage as a result of midterm election initiatives, and additional ballot measures are in the works in other states for 2020.
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Eli Lilly Announces Lilly Diabetes Solutions Center to Assist People With Insulin Affordability
The American Diabetes Association estimates that over 30 million Americans are affected by diabetes and is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. In the African American population, studies show that we are disproportionately affected by diabetes in comparison to the general population. The rates of diagnosed diabetes among African Americans is 12.7% compared to 7.4% of whites.
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Magnus Carlsen beats Fabiano Caruana to win World Chess Championship
A quick handshake and it was over. After 20 days and over 50 hours of play, finally there was a result.
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A quick handshake and it was over. After 20 days and over 50 hours of play, finally there was a result.
Published on November 29, 2018
