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The Toy Authority Announces Winners of 2022 People’s Play Awards

The Toy Authority, the leader in short form video focused on toys, announced today the winners of the 2022 People’s Play Awards. Consumers had cast their votes for their favorite toys across 17 categories helping to create a list of the most-wanted products just in time for the holiday shopping season.

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5 Things for October 27: JFK Files, Niger, Opioids

Which country has the world's most powerful passport? Spoiler alert: it's not the US. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Black Woman-Owned Marketplace Launches Kickstarter to Foster Black Economic Growth

HellaBlack, a Black-owned online marketplace launches August 2020

All women Black-owned technology company launches HellaBlack, an e-commerce marketplace for Black retailers and Black enthusiasts this August 2020.

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Trump pushed to close El Paso border, told admin officials to resume family separations and agents not to admit migrants

President Donald Trump has been pushing to reinstate broader family separation policies and sought to close the US-Mexico border at El Paso, Texas, as his conflict with Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen reached a boiling point.

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From Corvette To COVID-19 Response: How 3D Printing Transforms Technology for General Motors

Additive manufacturing allowed GM to pivot from making vehicles to COVID-19 medical devices and supplies in days, not months

General Motors typically relies on 3D printing to help launch new vehicles, such as the first-ever mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette. During the COVID-19 outbreak, the same technology played a critical role in helping the team transition from making vehicles to medical devices in a matter of days.

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LAUNCH Pop-Up Shop Showcases Houston’s Design and Artistic Talent

Houston is rich with its burgeoning fashion and art scene. As the home of some of the world’s best shopping, art galleries and cultural destinations, we boast of a diversely broad array of international and local talent.

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Dow soars more than 1,000 points after Pfizer announces great news about its vaccine and Joe Biden declared victorious

US stocks surged Monday after Pfizer said its Covid-19 vaccine is 90% effective and Joe Biden was projected to be the winner of the presidential election over the weekend.

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Exclusive: Cinnabon's newest treat doesn't have cinnamon

Cinnabon's newest menu item is missing its cinn-onymous ingredient.

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The Latinas Behind ‘Jolt’ Use Culture to Build Latinx Political Power in Texas

Some of the harshest, anti-immigrant legislation in the country has passed in Texas due to a lap of Latinx voters tapping into their political power. That’s why Jolt is so necessary.

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Nonprofit Lands $1.15 Million Grant to Help Black Businesses Conquer Entrepreneurial Barriers

Gaps between African Americans and whites in wealth, credit, and trust are ongoing obstacles that block the startup and growth of black businesses.

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Biden campaign puts reproductive rights front and center as it plans to tie Trump to abortion bans

The Biden campaign will hit the airwaves in battleground states with its first abortion-focused ad of the year, featuring stark, emotional testimony from a woman personally affected by a state abortion ban who lays the blame directly on former President Donald Trump.

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Electronic Devices On Mexico-US Flights Subject to Extra Scrutiny

If you're flying from Mexico to the US, be prepared for an extra-long security line. Starting Wednesday, passengers on direct flights to the US will have to undergo extra security checks for portable electronic devices larger than a phone.

First selfie studio in the Quad Cities is open

When you think of a photography studio, you probably think of cheesy green screens in a department store. But in Davenport, a new immersive photography studio has a fun and unique take on the industry.

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These 'vaccine hunters' are getting their shots ahead of schedule by gaming the system

If she'd waited to get vaccinated until it was her "tier's" turn, Isabela Medina wouldn't have gotten the Covid-19 vaccine until late summer.

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'Buy now, pay later' is becoming a huge business

Want to buy a new coat without shelling out the entire cost upfront? For shoppers, that's becoming an increasingly popular payment option — generating a windfall for the handful of companies that facilitate such services.

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7 Apps to Earn Cash for the Holidays (& Beyond)

App Money Copyright ChrisGorgio.jpgAmid the holiday season where budgets feel squeezed and pinched to the max, there's help in the form of cash-inducing apps! To help make the gift giving gauntlet easier on the bank account, here are 7 apps that could help you earn a few extra bucks this season…and have some fun and even get healthy in the process!

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2019 Honda Passport AWD

The 2019 Honda Passport was a refined crossover with a rugged look.

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AboutThatCar.com 2019 Lexus NX 300h

The Lexus NX 300h is yet another hybrid from the luxury automaker. This one combines the output of a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and what Lexus called a small high torque electric motor. Power can shift between the gas engine and the electric motor or they can operate in tandem. Combined they supply 194 horsepower to the NX 300h.

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Female Sneakerhead Says All Soles Matter When It Comes to Sneakers and Style

Women are tall, short, voluptuous, skinny, sassy, classy, smart…in other words multifaceted individuals who don’t fit a certain mold and can’t be boxed, so why try? Just continue to make spaces where she always has a seat at the head of the table (Yall, caught that?), her voice is never silence and her opinion never ignored.

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GM Secures All Energy Needed to Achieve Renewable Energy Goal 25 Years Ahead of Initial Target

Based on current projections, GM has reached its goal of securing enough renewable energy to power all of its U.S. sites by 2025 As one of the earliest adopters of renewable energy among corporate purchasers, GM has already realized positive cash flows from its portfolio, and expects to continue to do so GM’s long-term investments in local renewable energy projects support grid resiliency, as well as job growth and retention