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Community to celebrate Asian-American, Pacific Islander culture at May 17 event
byFORT LEE, Va. — The community is invited to an Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month observance set for May 17 at the Lee Theater. Admission is free and the event is open to the public. Under the theme of “Unite Our Vision by Working Together,” the free event will be held from 11:30 a.m. […]
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5 Easiest Ways to Get Started With a Zero-Waste Lifestyle
byLiving completely zero-waste may sound extremely daunting. Even if you don’t consider yourself a huge waste of resources, it’s hard to avoid that looming trash bag that stares at you every few days. And recycling, while a better option, isn’t always the best alternative: According to some reporters’ analyses, a lot of what we “recycle” actually ends up […]
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John Oliver Compares Donald Trump Administration To ‘Sharknado’
byJohn Oliver began his HBO late night show with talk of yet another busy week for the Trump administration “the Sharknado of administrations in that they are spinning out of control, destroying everything in their path and will almost certainly eventually hire Tara Reid,” he said. The week was dominated by the continuing fallout of previous week’s FBI raid on […]
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iPhone SE 2 Could Ditch the Headphone Jack
byShould a new version of the iPhone SE arrive in May as rumors suggest, it may be without a popular hardware feature for smartphones. The rumored iPhone SE 2 could follow the lead of recent iPhone releases and drop the 3.5mm headphone jack. That’s according to Japanese blog Macotakara, citing case makers at a mobile industry […]
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Dozens gather for rally at Starbucks in show of support for two men arrested
byPHILADELPHIA (WTXF) – Dozens of people returned to the Philadelphia Starbucks where the arrest of two black men went viral. They had a message for anyone willing to listen. The demonstration was organized by the fraternity that one of the arrested men is a member of. The organizers said this was a rally, not a protest. They […]
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Trump said to ask Netanyahu whether he genuinely wants peace with Palestinians
byWhite House: Trump’s ‘great relationships’ with foreign leaders doesn’t stop him from ‘aggressive’ negotiating United States President Donald Trump is reported to have flatly asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last year whether or not he genuinely cared about making peace with the Palestinians. According to the Axios news website, Trump’s blunt inquiry was made during a […]
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As U.S., North Korea plan to meet, Iran warns against Trump deals
byNEW YORK – A U.S. push to change the Iran nuclear deal was sending a “very dangerous message” that countries should never negotiate with Washington, Iran’s foreign minister warned as U.S. and North Korean leaders prepare to meet for denuclearization talks. Speaking to reporters in New York on Saturday, Mohammad Javad Zarif also said that […]
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Schumer joins politicians rethinking marijuana
byWASHINGTON (AP) — The top Senate Democrat is using marijuana’s informal holiday to announce a change of heart about the drug, another sign of the growing political acceptance of pot. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said Friday he’ll introduce a bill taking marijuana off the federal list of controlled substances — in […]
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North Korea no longer needs nuclear tests
bySeoul, South Korea (CNN)North Korea says its quest for nuclear weapons is “complete” and it “no longer needs” to test its weapons capability, a significant development ahead of diplomatic engagement with South Korea and the United States. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Saturday that “under the proven condition of complete nuclear weapons, we […]
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Traveling in the NBA: The Price of Making Art
byLet me just get this out of the way now: James Harden traveled. He probably traveled more than once in Game 1 of the Rockets’ first-round playoff series against the Timberwolves on Sunday, but I’m specifically talking about his step-back jumper to shake Andrew Wiggins and sink a three-pointer. It feels so good to get that off […]
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