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McClatchy DC Bureau 

Woman demands a white doctor at Canadian clinic

Footage of a woman requesting a “white doctor without brown teeth” at a clinic in Mississauga, Ontario, has caused controversy. The woman says “being white in this country, I should just shoot myself,” before being confronted over her behavior and language by other people at the clinic. … Click to Continue »

Stars and Stripes 

Long stretch of Gulf Coast eyes Tropical Storm Cindy

Tropical Storm Cindy sent drenching rain bands over the north Gulf Coast on Wednesday, swamping low-lying coastal roads and pushing a waterspout ashore in one beachfront community as residents from east Texas to the Florida Panhandle warily eyed the storm's slow crawl toward land.

BusinessInsider.com 

Here are the hottest industries for teens to find jobs this summer

Summer is here. 

For teenagers, the time off from school could be an opportunity to earn some cash.

The share of teenagers that work in the summer has fallen over the years. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the share of those aged 16 to 19 who worked or looked for a job in July peaked in 1978, at 71.8%.

It's more complicated than just wanting more free time: teens are studying for longer, some choose unpaid internships, and non-white teenagers are less likely to land summer jobs overall. Читать дальше...

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Missouri governor signs bill on college police training

(AP) — Aspiring Missouri college police officers will face the same training as other future cops under a bill signed by the governor. Greitens also signed legislation to continue checkoffs on state income tax returns for contributions to the state's organ donor fund.

International Business Times 

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Release Date Now Pegged For Aug. 20

Amid a string of reports on the Galaxy Note 8 release date, a new claim from ETNews suggests the device may be announced Aug. 20 at an Unpacked event in New York City and released to the market the following week.

TheRepublic.com 

Keep cool this summer with fresh fruit blended with ice

Balmy weather calls for ice-cold sweet treats; fruity drinks are a natural part of the summertime poolside landscape. But those drinks are often loaded with sugar, boasting 40 or more grams in even a reasonably-sized drink. Worse, the “fruitiness” is often from flavored syrup instead of the actual fruit, which likely translates into high-fructose corn

TheRepublic.com 

The Latest: Slain Muslim teen described as bright, generous

FAIRFAX, Va. — The Latest on the killing of a teenage girl as she and her friends returned to a mosque in Virginia (all times local): 2 p.m. A Muslim teen who police say was killed by an angry motorist in northern Virginia is being described as a bright girl who was loved by her

MarketWatch.com 

Chesapeake Energy's stock sinks after Macquarie turns bearish

Shares of Chesapeake Energy Corp. sank 5.4% toward an 11-month low in midday trade Wednesday, after Macquarie Research turned bearish on the oil and gas explorer, citing concerns that the company is ill-equipped to deal with another drop in oil prices. Analyst Paul Grigel downgraded the stock to a rare underperform rating from neutral and slashed his stock price target to $3.50, which is 25% below current levels, from $6.00. Only 5.8% of the U.S. companies covered by Macquarie are rated underperform. Читать дальше...

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

Former NFL linebacker shot dead in Reno apartment, 2 wounded

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada authorities say former NFL linebacker Ryan Jones was shot dead over the weekend in a Reno apartment and two other people suffered non-life threatening gunshot wounds.

TheRepublic.com 

Flu vaccine ineffective for people 65 and older last winter

NEW YORK — The flu vaccine did a poor job protecting older Americans against the illness last winter, even though the vaccine was well-matched to the flu bugs going around. U.S. health officials on Wednesday released new vaccine data showing it did a so-so job overall. The vaccine was about 42 percent effective in preventing

Forbes.com (most-popular) 

10 Cool Apps To Track And Improve Your Sleep

Today I want to share 10 cool apps to track, analyze and improve your sleep. I tried some of the apps myself and discovered others by doing research for this article. Hope you can find one to suit your needs.

AOL.com 

How Steve Jobs scammed Apple for free lunch

Filed under: Finance, Business, People

While at Apple, Scott Forstall was in charge of developing the software that runs on iPhones, and he was a close friend of late CEO Steve Jobs.

"He and I would go to the cafeteria at Apple all the time, and he would insist on paying. I was like, you're paying me enough that I can afford the $8 lunch, but he'd always, if he got his food before he'd wait at the line for me to get up there and he'd pay. And he made it so you could pay with your [Apple] badge. Читать дальше...