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Saving sloths in Costa Rica

It's pretty surprising to see a 27-year-old jump into her mother's arms and insist on being held like a baby.

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Simeon Booker to Be Memorialized at Washington National Cathedral January 29

A memorial service for trailblazing civil rights journalist Simeon Booker will be held on Monday, January 29, 2018, his wife, Carol McCabe Booker, has announced. The service is scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Booker, a journalistic icon, died Dec. 10 at the age of 99.

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Drake's Virginia Black Decadent American Whiskey Intends To Launch An Initial Public Offering

Everyday Investors and Fans Can Open and Fund Their Account Today, and Soon Buy Stock in Drake's Groundbreaking Whiskey Company

Grammy-award winning and certified platinum-selling recording artist, Drake, in collaboration with acclaimed spirits producer and entrepreneur Brent Hocking, today announced the intention to file an initial public offering that will allow any investor the opportunity to invest in the Company's vision to redefine whiskey. The offering is expected to commence at the end of the 1st quarter 2018. Individuals interested in learning more about the Virginia Black investment opportunity and registering an indication of interest, along with opening and funding their BANQ® account to purchase shares once the offering commences, can visit banq.co/listings/vb.

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African-American Entrepreneur Launches Innovative Mobile Tax Refund Loan App to Revolutionize the Tax Industry

MKG Enterprises Corp. has launched a futuristic mobile tax refund loan app which will redefine tax industry for better and make tax returns simpler for American taxpayers.

Good news for Americans struggling with income tax returns given the recent changes in the tax laws with the enactment of The PATH ACT. A visionary African-American entrepreneur, Marshawn Govan, has come up with an innovative mobile tax refund loan app that is all set to revolutionize the tax industry and make tax returns simpler for Americans.

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Ethiopian soldiers armed with guns and grenades raid hospital featured in CNN report

Ethiopian soldiers armed with machine guns, sniper rifles and grenades raided a hospital in Ethiopia's war-torn northern Tigray region earlier this week in retribution, doctors say, for a CNN investigation that revealed Ethiopian and Eritrean troops were blocking humanitarian aid to patients there.

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Steak-48 Posts Sign: Ask Customers to Spend $100 Per Person Minimum-Racial Undertones?

There's currently a huge debate on social media where people are discussing how much customers need to spend at a restaurant. All thanks to Steak 48.

As the U.S. sends more Moderna doses to Canada, calls ramp up to reopen border

The U.S. is gearing up to send one million additional doses of the Moderna vaccine to Canada at the same time calls mount on both sides of the border to ease travel and quarantine measures.

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This audio-only social app has Twitter on alert

For months, people have been clamoring to get access to Clubhouse, a buzzy invite-only social media app where members join virtual rooms to have live, unscripted discussions. Topics range from the "future of San Francisco," with the city's district attorney participating, and Kanye West to startup pitch events and various off color conversations. Unlike other social networks, the platform is audio-based — not text — making it feel like an interactive podcast (or a conference call).

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Inflation moderated in July but prices are still rising in America

Higher prices have been the pandemic recovery's collateral damage. Even though Washington insists higher inflation may just be temporary, America's prices keep rising — albeit at a slightly slower pace.

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Starting at a Black Newspaper, Dana W. White Is the First Black Woman to Run Communications at a Major Automaker

As Hyundai North America’s first black chief communications officer, Dana W. White knows what it is like to have two feet in two worlds.

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Coco Gauff triumphs in all-American quarterfinal at the French Open to reach first grand slam singles semifinal

A week ago, Coco Gauff celebrated her high school graduation under the Eiffel Tower.

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US consumers continue to spend, but rising inflation has shifted their priorities

With lower gas prices effectively putting more money back in their pockets, Americans continued to spend last month. But persistent inflation has reshaped their shopping habits.

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ExxonMobil posts another record profit as oil prices remain high

America's largest oil company ExxonMobil set a profit record for the second-straight quarter as oil and gas prices remained high. No. 2 US oil company Chevron also posted much-better-than-expected results.

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Kanye West can't sell 'White Lives Matter' shirts because two Black men own the trademark

Two Black radio hosts in Arizona could be a potential roadblock if Kanye West ever decided to sell his "White Lives Matter" T-shirts in the United States.

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Sudan's military leaders launch 'manhunt' for suspected sources after CNN gold investigation sparks protests

Sudan's military authorities have launched a "manhunt" for people suspected of providing information to CNN for an investigation that exposed Russia's plundering of gold in the African nation, according to multiple former and current officials.

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Here come the discounts at Walmart, Best Buy and Gap

A glimmer of relief is emerging at the checkout aisle: the return of discounts.

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Texas school districts encourage students to wear pink in honor of Athena Strand after a FedEx driver was charged in her kidnapping and killing

Several school districts across Texas are encouraging students to wear pink Monday in honor of Athena Strand, the 7-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped outside her home and killed last week.

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House passes bill that would grant DC statehood

The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to pass a bill that would grant statehood to Washington, DC, a Democratic priority that faces obstacles to final passage even with the party now in control of both chambers of Congress and the White House. The party line vote was 216-208.

Apple may soon have company in the $2 trillion market cap club

Apple is the only American company to reach a $2 trillion market value. But it could soon have a lot more company in that elite club.

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Ford splits gas-powered and electric vehicle businesses but doesn't spin them off

Ford is creating two new business units, one for electric vehicles and software and another for its traditional internal combustion vehicles. These companies will report their financial results separately from the rest of Ford but they will not be spun off as entirely separate companies.