July 2019

Governor: Telescope protests about treatment of Hawaiians

The governor of Hawaii acknowledged Tuesday that an ongoing protest about a telescope planned atop the state’s highest mountain is also about addressing the treatment of Native Hawaiians going back more than a century. Gov. David Ige said he would ask Hawaii County’s mayor to lead efforts to find common ground with Native Hawaiian protesters

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Dodger Stadium to get $100 million renovation for 2020

The Los Angeles Dodgers plan to welcome the All-Star Game back to Dodger Stadium with a $100 million renovation of their historic ballpark. The Dodgers unveiled the logo for next year’s Midsummer Classic and their latest renovation plans Tuesday at their 57-year-old home, the majors’ third-oldest park. The primary addition will be a Centerfield Plaza

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In Remarks to Young Supporters, Trump Falsely Calls Elections a ‘Rigged Deal’

WASHINGTON — After spending a week laying the groundwork for a 2020 message that seems loosely defined as us versus them, President Trump on Tuesday repackaged campaign rally red meat into child-size portions for a gathering of young supporters. At the Teen Student Action Summit 2019, Mr. Trump again attacked one of the four Democratic

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‘We’re Full,’ Car Dealers Say as Auto Sales Slow After a Long Boom

Over the past decade, the auto industry enjoyed a boom unlike any other in modern history. Sales of new cars and trucks rose steadily from 2009 to 2016, the longest growth streak since at least before the Great Depression. Millions of Americans traded up to bigger and more sophisticated vehicles decked out in leather and

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Meghan Markle Jokes About Her Acting Career During ‘Lion King’ Premiere

Billy Eichner, who stars in the realistic remake of “The Lion King,” recently got to meet his former Northwestern University classmate, Meghan Markle, at the London premiere of the film last week.  In an interview with NBC’s “Today with Hoda & Jenna,” on Tuesday, Eicher said that he and the Duchess of Sussex spoke about their

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Technology giants’ power to be probed in US

Image copyright Getty Images The US Justice Department has announced an investigation into leading online platforms, examining whether they are unfairly restricting competition. The DoJ did not name any firms, but companies such as Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple are likely to be scrutinised in the wide-ranging probe. It was sparked by “widespread concerns” about

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Justice Department Announces Sweeping Antitrust Probe Of Big Tech

The U.S. Justice Department opened a sweeping antitrust investigation of big technology companies and whether their online platforms have hurt competition, suppressed innovation or otherwise harmed consumers. It comes as a growing number of lawmakers have called for stricter regulation or even breaking up of the big tech companies, which have come under intense scrutiny

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