August 2019

The Week in Business: The China Trade War Clobbers the Markets

It’s August, which means most people aren’t paying attention to the news — so you get extra Brownie points when you do. Read up on the top stories in business and tech, and feel superior heading into Monday. ImageCreditGiacomo Bagnara What’s Up? (July 28-Aug. 3) Chop, Chop The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday […]

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Couple Takes Engagement Photos At Target Because Why Not

These engagement photos definitely hit the bull’s eye. When Aaron Damron and Tony DiPasqua met up with photographer Erica Whiting to discuss potential engagement photo locations, they ruled out all the usual settings: a forest, for example, or train tracks on the outskirts of town. Instead, the Erie, Pennsylvania, couple figured they’d take their photos

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AP source: Warriors, Green agree on 4-year, $100M extension

Draymond Green entered this offseason vowing that the Golden State Warriors would remain a contender for NBA titles. His opinion hasn’t changed. Green and the Warriors have agreed on the terms of a four-year extension worth nearly $100 million, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke to

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What To Watch On Netflix That’s New This Week (July 28-Aug. 3)

What To Watch On Netflix That’s New This Week (July 28-Aug. 3) | HuffPost Life A guide to conquering peak TV The Netflix highlight: “Dear White People,” Season 3 What’s up: Students at a prestigious college attempt to balance homework and job searches with relationships and youthful idealism. The first two seasons had the characters

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The Forbidden City Opens Wide as China Projects New Pride in Its Past

BEIJING — For much of the past century, the Forbidden City has been an imposing void in the otherwise bustling heart of Beijing. The 180-acre compound, where emperors and their advisers plotted China’s course for centuries, was stripped of its purpose when the last emperor abdicated in 1912. Since then, the palace grounds have at

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