Dori Maynard, journalism diversity advocate, dies at 56
Maynard was once asked what her middle initial, “J,” stood for. “Journalism,” she responded, and in a long career in the field she worked as a reporter for such papers…
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Activist: ISIS holds 150 Assyrian hostages in Syria, will threaten to kill them
The Assyrians were kidnapped from villages near Tal Tamer in northeastern Syria early Tuesday. Initial estimates put the number seized at between 70 and 100 people. Edward said the latest…
Chapel Hill Muslims Don’t Believe Shootings Happened Because Of A Parking Spot
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The police said it was all over a parking spot. The shooter’s wife said it wasn’t about religion. But many members of this college town’s close-knit…
Can you start a successful business with just $10? This man did
It may sound less than promising, but Nshimyumuremyi made that initial initial investment go a long way. Today, his company Uburanga Products, which makes herbal jelly and soap from local…
Super Bowl XLIX Wins Highest Overnight Rating In History
Initial ratings from Super Bowl XLIX show that Sunday night’s game was quite historic. – The total number of viewers for the Patriots’ 28-24 victory over the Seahawks is expected…
Aggravated assault case against George Zimmerman dropped
State Attorney Phil Archer, whose jurisdiction includes Brevard and Seminole counties, announced Friday that his office won’t file charges against Zimmerman, who first came to the world’s attention for his…
How To Tell If You Should Buy Shake Shack Stock, In 1 Simple Flowchart
Shake Shack went public today! Chef Danny Meyer’s purveyor of delicious grilled cow flesh priced its initial public offering of stock at $21 per share. The stock, with ticker symbol…
Exploding Kittens sets fire to Kickstarter
Matthew Inman, the cartoonist and grammar enthusiast behind the popular comic website, The Oatmeal, launched a fundraising campaign on Kickstarter Tuesday for a new card game that got more than…
Former Spanish King faces paternity suit
The court accepted the case for study, two court spokeswomen told CNN. The royal household affirmed its “respect” for judicial decisions but declined further comment. – The plaintiff has asked…