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How Oracle ended up with TikTok

TikTok is making the corporate technology company Oracle its business partner in the United States. It's a deal that would tick a lot of boxes for the beleaguered short-form video app, including what is potentially its biggest hurdle of all: getting President Donald Trump on its side.

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Confessions of a Weekend With the All New Nissan Leaf

Travel writing was once my passion.

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Man fatally shot by police officer mourned from Texas to St. Lucia

Botham Shem Jean, 26, was fatally shot by a police officer in his Dallas apartment.

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Champions League: Ajax advances amid troubling scenes at AEK Athens

Ajax reached the Champions League knockout phase for the first time in 13 years but the Dutch club's 2-0 win at AEK Athens was marred by violent clashes both in and outside the Athens Olympic stadium on Tuesday.

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Female footballers to attempt record-breaking match for equality

The fight for equality will never be an unbroken upward curve. There are ups and downs in any fight for long-lasting change. That is why, less than 12 months after playing the highest football match in history, a group of female footballers are to attempt another record-breaking feat -- to play football at the lowest point on earth.`

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Say It with a Smile: The World's Happiest Airports

A waist-high army of smiley-faced machines is popping up in airports and public spaces around the world.

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Larry V. Green: Friend, Mentor, and Leader for All

The Life & Legacy of Larry V. Green Told By People Who Knew Him

Green has always been associated with new life, growth, and a certain kind contagious energy. These descriptions align perfectly with the character and legacy of Houston City Councilman Larry V. Green. In his well-lived life that was shorten all too soon, Green was able to use his power and influence to bring liveliness to the city of Houston and everyone he came across. With his passing, Houston has lost a bit of its color. Green was found dead in his bed at home on Tuesday, March 6. He was 52 years old.

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5 things for May 2: Trump, Arizona teachers, migrants, Armenia, air pollution

Not content with pretty much taking over every aspect of your life, Facebook now wants to help you get a date. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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JFK File Release: Mob Hits On Castro, a Threat On Oswald

The CIA mulled mafia hits on Cuban President Fidel Castro. Someone called the FBI threatening to kill Lee Harvey Oswald a day before Oswald's murder. And the US examined sabotaging airplane parts heading to Cuba.

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METRO Board Approves Requiring Facial Coverings on System

Enhanced Safety Measures Allow Fare Collection to Resume

METRO is continuing to expand its public service efforts requiring all riders, employees, contractors and visitors wear a face covering unless impracticable due to a medical condition. The health and safety rule unanimously approved today by METRO's Board of Directors extends to METRO vehicles, facilities and transit centers.

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An iceberg as tall as Big Ben is threatening a village in Greenland

The people of Innaarsuit know how to handle themselves around ice. Their small island off western Greenland is surrounded by it through every long, dark winter. They take dogsleds out on Baffin Bay's frozen surface to hunt seals and polar bears. They cut out holes and catch fish through it. Most importantly they know when to avoid it.

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Hawaii's best beach hikes

Let's face it: No matter how long you go for, a trip to Hawaii is always going to feel too short.

What happens if Donald Trump refuses to admit he lost in 2020?

Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently offered a very blunt assessment of what Democrats need to do in 2020 to ensure a peaceful transition of power in Washington: Win "big."

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Naomi Osaka rallies again at French Open, this time against Azarenka

Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka are both two-time grand slam winners but when they crossed paths at the French Open, one was surging while the other sought a return to her finest days.

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You've resolved to read more in the new year. Here's where to start

t's a new year. You need some new books. But which ones? Hundreds of thousands of titles are published every year, and unless you're plowing through a favorite author's oeuvre, it can be hard to figure out which are worth your time.

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Dozens of migrants get arrested on both sides of the US-Mexico border

They've spent weeks trekking across Mexico, trying to reach the United States. But dozens of migrants will be deported and will never touch US soil, Mexican authorities said.

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Chad's President Idriss Deby killed in frontline clashes with rebels, state TV reports

Chad's long-serving President Idriss Deby has died from injuries sustained in clashes with rebels, the army said in a surprise announcement Tuesday, plunging a volatile region deeper into crisis.

How Trump is intentionally making things more difficult for Biden

President Donald Trump continues to howl on Twitter -- between rounds of golf -- spreading the lie that he won the election he lost, and promising he will be in the White House come January.

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Christmas movies you didn't know were Christmas movies

There are only so many times you can watch "The Princess Switch."