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Pelosi's Taiwan trip is another knock to China's yuan
China's yuan has fared better than many other major currencies this year. It's shed 6.5% against the US dollar, holding its ground as the greenback has gone on a breakneck rally. The euro, the British pound and South Korea's won have all dropped more than 10%, while Japan's yen has plunged nearly 16%.
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You can now buy a seat on a Blue Origin rocket
Blue Origin, the Jeff Bezos-backed space tourism venture, will soon begin selling tickets for its rocket. The company made the announcement in a nearly minute-long video featuring Bezos himself. It points people to Blue Origin's website, which features a sign-up page for more information scheduled to be released May 5. Neither price nor dates were released Thursday.
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UN staff and humanitarian workers among victims of Ethiopian Airlines crash
The ill-fated Ethiopian Airlines flight that crashed shortly after takeoff on Sunday was packed with humanitarian workers and international experts, many of whom were bound for a major United Nations environmental summit in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.
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Trump's Playbook: Go On Offense with A New Conspiracy Theory
The weekend's frenzy over President Donald Trump's so-far unsubstantiated claim that his predecessor tried to wiretap him is the latest example of a world view in which elections are rigged, the news he doesn't like is fake, there is mass voter fraud and the intelligence community is out to topple the White House with leaks.
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Trump's Erratic Foreign Policy Is Putting America at Risk
In his campaign, Donald Trump promised that "we're going to start winning again." In office, he has defined winning largely in military terms. His budget decimates the State Department while adding billions to the Pentagon. He boasts that he's delegated decisions on force levels abroad to the Pentagon. Secretary of Defense Mike Mattis recently announced that 4,000 more troops would be sent to Afghanistan. Four thousand more troops won't produce a "win" in Afghanistan. The president has it wrong. America's military is already the best in the world. But for America to "start winning," we need more smart diplomacy, not more smart bombs.
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India Has 'Incredible' Potential. So Why Hasn't Warren Buffett Invested?
The Berkshire Hathaway chairman, also known as the Oracle of Omaha, said he'd immediately "hop on a plane" to India if the right investment opportunity came up.
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Coach Presents "Holiday Is Where You Find It" - A Holiday Campaign Championing the Importance of Family and Optmism
Featuring Jennifer Lopez, Michael B. Jordan and More
Coach unveils “Holiday Is Where You Find It,” its message for the 2020 holiday season, starring global faces of the house Jennifer Lopez and Michael B. Jordan with their families, as well as ambassadors Kiko Mizuhara, Jeremy Lin and Yang Zi and other members of the Coach Family.
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NFL, NFLPA reach settlement to suspend Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson for 11 games and receive $5 million fine
The National Football League (NFL) and the NFL Players Association have agreed to suspend Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson for 11 regular season games without pay and fine him $5 million. Watson will undergo "a professional evaluation by behavioral experts and will follow their treatment program," according to the agreement.
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Celebrated Violin Virtuoso/Conductor Pinchas Zukerman Steps in As Soloist/Conductor in This Weekend's Houston Symphony Concerts
The Houston Symphony has announced that Israeli-American violin star Pinchas Zukerman is stepping in as soloist and conductor for the concert series this weekend. He performs and conducts two works by Mozart, and leads the orchestra in Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, May 12, 14, and 15, 2022 in Jones Hall, with the May 15 performance livestreamed.
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Pharrell Williams Shines Alongside Louis Vuitton’s Unforgettable Runway Show, Ingniting The American Male Fashion Scene
Louis Vuitton, the iconic luxury brand, set the American fashion scene ablaze with a highly anticipated runway show, masterfully curated by their visionary Creative Director for menswear. The venue of choice was the mythical Pont Neuf, an ancient and storied bridge, which added an extra layer of grandeur to the al- ready extravagant affair. The show, eagerly awaited by fashion enthusiasts across the nation, did not disappoint.
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Maryland becomes 2nd state to report coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa
Maryland on Saturday became the second state to report a case of a coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa -- a strain that health experts say is more transmissible than previous ones.
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Jamila Barefield Receives Her Angel Wings
In 2014, Jamila Barefield heard the words no one ever wants to hear. “You have cancer.” She has just an examination of her colon in 2013 and doctor told her everything looked well. The thing is that the doctors only examine half of Jamila’s colon. He didn’t even look at her other half with cancerous polyps. That might have cured if treated early enough. Sadly, there were not. This began her three-year battle with colon cancer.
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AboutThatCar.com: 2017 Jeep Compass
With the update of the 2017 Jeep Compass, now on sale, every Jeep has been remodeled. That is an indication that Jeep has no intention of resting on its laurels after seven consecutive years of sales growth. In 2010 the brand sold 400,000 copies, last year it sold 1.4 million.
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Ammie Blahuta – President of Gigi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers. GiGi’s Playhouse is a unique Down syndrome organization offering direct educational and therapeutic programs …
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The nominations for the 76th Golden Globe Awards showcase "BlacKkKlansman", "Black Panther", and "If Beale Street Could Talk", which were all directed by black men.
Published on December 9, 2018
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Recently, under the direction of catering chef Adam Kreisel, volunteers turned donated vegetables and steak trimmed from restaurant meals into steak teriyaki for 60 low-income …
Published on November 21, 2022
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American Express CEO Kenneth Chenault to Join Facebook, 1st African-American to Sit on FB’s Board of Directors
Facebook has named one of the nation’s most prominent black corporate leaders, American Express‘Kenneth Chenault, to its board of directors.
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ATU applauds Congressional passage of CARES Act, $25 billion for critical emergency transit funding
Strong first step, but more support needed for transit systems
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Fuel Your Morning with Protein-Packed Recipes
As you prepare to take on the day, one of the most beneficial ways to energize yourself each morning is by fueling your body with the proper nutrients, including protein.
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AboutThatCar.com: 2017 Toyota Yaris iA
You wouldn’t think that there is much to say about a car that costs $16,815. But the 2017 Toyota Yaris iA was so nice that we actually forgot that its price was less than $20K
