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5 Things for November 28: Trump, Anti-bully Mom, Volcano, USS Fitzgerald, Royal Ring

We've survived Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Now, gear up for Giving Tuesday. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Shabazz Daughters Launch Malcolm X Legacy Clothing Line to Honor Father and His Principles

During a time in our country where the political climate has been heated and racial tensions were seemingly at an all-time high, the daughters of the late civil rights leader Malcolm X were using fashion as an avenue for social activism, Black Enterprise reported.

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Beyond the Rhetoric: It is Time to get Real about Black Business

It dawned upon me back in 1992, that there was no sincere movement or interest in developing Black owned businesses. Even though Booker T. Washington wrote books about it there was no sincere movement to push forward the thought and reality of “BLACK BUSINESS”.

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A 'cozy night,' Roasting Chicken and a Royal Proposal

Meghan Markle barely let Prince Harry finish proposing. It was a "cozy night" earlier this month at the couple's Nottingham Cottage at Kensington Palace and the pair were roasting a chicken, the American actor said. Or trying to roast a chicken, Harry said, correcting her.

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How These Millennials Are Fighting for Your Holiday Dollars

As people tackle their holiday shopping lists, companies are competing for their dollars. The Millennial founders of three companies, Away, Glossier and Harry's, shared their tips for keeping their brands relevant during the holiday season.

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Why the Massacre of Muslims in Sinai Was Too Extreme for al Qaeda

It is unusual for militant Islamists to condemn terror attacks against "non-believers," but so grotesque was last Friday's onslaught in Egypt that several extremist groups have threatened revenge against its perpetrators.

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Breitbart Editor Cites Ringo Starr Song in Defense of Roy Moore

CNN anchor Chris Cuomo clashed with a top editor at the far-right news website Breitbart on Monday after the writer defended Alabama Senate GOP candidate Roy Moore by citing Ringo Starr's hit cover of the the song "You're Sixteen."

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Tumblr Founder David Karp to Step Down

Tumblr's founder is signing off. David Karp told Tumblr staff Monday that he will leave the company at the end of this year, capping off a decade in which he grew the service into one of the leading social networks only to let it be subsumed by a series of corporations.

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Trump Makes 'Pocahontas' Crack at Event Honoring Navajo Code Talkers

President Donald Trump, during an event at the White House honoring Navajo code talkers Monday, referenced his nickname for Sen. Elizabeth Warren, "Pocahontas," a label he has long used about the Massachusetts Democrat.

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Al Franken Wants You to Know He's Very Sorry. Even If It's Not Clear What He's Sorry For.

On Monday afternoon, Minnesota Sen. Al Franken apologized. "I know that I've let a lot of people down, people of Minnesota, my colleagues, my staff, my supporters, and everyone who has counted on me to be a champion for women," he said. "To all of you, I just want to again say that I am sorry."

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This Is How Long It Takes to Sell a House

Three weeks. That's how long it takes to sell a home these days, according to the National Association of Realtors. Five years ago, the median number of days on market was 11 weeks.

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US Charges 3 Chinese Nationals with Hacking, Stealing Intellectual Property From Companies

The Justice Department on Monday unsealed an indictment against three Chinese nationals in connection with cyberhacks and the alleged theft of intellectual property of three companies, according to US officials briefed on the investigation.

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A Special Buy Black Friday: 9 Black Women-Owned Businesses To Patronize On Black Friday

If you’re doing that Black Friday thing, consider supporting these and other black-owned businesses with your dollars!

Now that the holidays are upon us, it’s time to go shopping. While we may swear that we’re going to spend less money this year–on ourselves and others– that rarely happens.

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NYT: Trump Questions Authenticity of 'Access Hollywood' Tape

President Donald Trump has questioned the authenticity of the infamous "Access Hollywood" tape in which he bragged about being able to grope women, The New York Times reported over the weekend, despite the fact that Trump immediately apologized for his remarks when the video surfaced.

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Bangladesh-Myanmar Agreement On Rohingya Refugees Revealed

Details have been revealed of the agreement between Myanmar and Bangladesh to repatriate potentially hundreds of thousands of Rohingya to their homes in Rakhine State.

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Ban the term 'fake news'

When we use the term "fake news" it is not only self-defeating, it oversimplifies a very complex problem.

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Richard Branson Says He Does Not Remember Alleged Sexual Assault

Richard Branson says he has no recollection of an episode at his Caribbean home in 2010 that led a woman to accuse him of sexual assault.

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Showdown Over Top Post at Key Watchdog Agency

A showdown over the leadership of a major consumer fraud protection agency was underway Monday morning, as both President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the person tapped by its former director showed up to work.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Make First Appearance After Engagement

Britain's Prince Harry and the American actor Meghan Markle have made their first public appearance since their engagement was announced earlier Monday.

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5 Things for November 27: Pope Francis, Volcano, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

It's Cyber Monday, which means you'll be fooling exactly no one when you're glued to your computer today "working." Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.