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U.S. cannabis investors need to keep an eye on banking access By Returns Mag U.S. Federal regulations currently prevent banks from building relationships with cannabis businesses in legalized states.

Passengers furious after shutdown sparks hundreds of delays By Business Insider The federal government shutdown has resulted in delays at major US airports due to a shortage of air-traffic controllers at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Trump's shutdown is becoming catastrophic for the economy By Business Insider The US government shutdown is now the longest in the country's history and has shown no signs of abating. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has suggested that US economic growth could go to zero, and one analyst said it could even go negative.

Amazon unveiled its HQ2 selections, and some locals are furious By Business Insider The company will build offices in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens, New York, and the newly formed National Landing area of Arlington, Virginia.

Daryl Hall and John Oates empower Americans to get 'Voates' out By Markos Papadatos Daryl Hall and John Oates, the best-selling musical duo in history, is teaming up with Californian technology leaders, in order to empower people to vote across America.

Review: Neil Diamond releases 40 year anniversary of 'Hot August Night' Special By Markos Papadatos On August 17, 2018, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Neil Diamond released the 40th anniversary collection of his "Hot August Night" album with a concert DVD, Blu-Ray and multi-disc set via Capitol/UMe.

Review: Neil Diamond shines bright as a diamond on 'America' Special By Markos Papadatos Los Angeles - Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Neil Diamond released his live version of "America," just in time for the 4th of July holiday in the United States.

Op-Ed: 'Raw Deal' Author says tech does need oversight and regulation Special By Jonathan Farrell San Francisco - As the housing crisis in places like the San Francisco Bay Area continues to place pressure on legislators and city planners, one prominent journalist-author sees technology and unbridled capitalism as a dangerous, perhaps 'demonic mix.'

Review: Trumpism not the only target in ʻEverything Is Great Again’ Special By Jeff Cottrill Toronto - Given a title like “Everything Is Great Again”, you know Donald Trump’s presidency is taking some shots in the new Toronto Second City show, which opened last night. But as easy a target as he is, the Orange One is surprisingly absent.

Anna Wintour made Dame Commander of British Empire By Markos Papadatos Anna Wintour, the Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Magazine, has been made a Dame Commander of the British Empire in the Queen's New Year's Honours list.

Budweiser's last hope to capture millennials was a huge flop By Business Insider Budweiser's 'America' summer campaign didn't have the impact the beer giant had hoped for. From the start, Budweiser's America campaign has been controversial.

Op-Ed: Clinton lays out 10 year war plan in AIPAC speech By John McAuliffe Hillary Clinton has concluded her speech to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). She has outlined a predominantly hostile policy against Iran and firm military commitment to Israel's needs.

ISIS committing genocide, says Kerry By John McAuliffe U.S. House of Representatives voted unanimously to declare that Islamic State is committing genocide in Iraq and Syria, citing the UN definition. The stunning unanimity of the vote puts pressure on Obama's administration to do more.

Op-Ed: Why NATO needs to be led by Europe By John McAuliffe NATO was erected with America having the first and final say over its activities, but European countries make up the majority of members and have little say over their military commitments in the alliance. That needs to change.

U.S. deploys F-22 stealth jets to deter North Korea By John McAuliffe The U.S. deployed a formation of F-22 Raptor jets to the skies of South Korea on Wednesday in the latest show of force against North Korea.

Adele's album '25' exceeds 8 million in sales in America By Markos Papadatos Music superstar Adele has been on a roll with her new album "25." It has sold over 8 million copies in the United States.

Russia may ban corn and soybeans from U.S. By Bryan W. Alaspa A Russian watchdog group says U.S. corn contains dry rot and the use of GMOs may result in a ban on both corn and soybeans from the States.

Adele's sales of '25' to exceed 3 million units in America By Markos Papadatos According to Billboard Magazine, the sales figures for Adele's "25" are slated to surpass 3 million copies in the United States alone.

Baltimore sees massive surge in murders in 2015 By Mark Shiffer Baltimore - In a stunning crime wave, Baltimore tops 300 murders in 2015 with a month still left in the year. These high number of killings have not been seen in the city since 1999.

Interview with Alan Mair of The Only Ones Special By Adrian Peel The Glasgow-born singer/songwriter/bass player/guitarist, also a former member of The Beatstalkers - "the first Scottish pop stars" - filled Digital Journal in on his new solo project.

The United States has more Spanish speakers than Spain By Owen Weldon The United States of America now has more Spanish speakers than Spain. America is the second largest Spanish-speaking country.

Op-Ed: Brian Williams goes to MSNBC while inaccurate Fox News stays same By Megan Hamilton Brian Williams will not be returning as anchorman for NBC Nightly News. Instead, he will be joining MSNBC as anchor for breaking news stories and special reports. NBC veteran Lester Holt, who has been filling in for Williams will now be chief anchor.

Op-Ed: Death of the American mom Special By Lonna Lisa Williams Wenzhou - As I celebrated Mothers' Day in China with my Chinese university students, I reflected on the state of the American Mom and our appreciation of her.

Walgreens closing 200 stores in U.S. By Owen Weldon Walgreens, the drugstore chain, has plans to close 200 out of its 8,000+ stores in the United States over the course two years.

Russia hacked the White House, accessed the President's schedule By James Walker The same Russian hackers that recently damaged the State Department hacked into sensitive parts of the White House managed to access information including details of the president's schedule, according to a new report.

U.S. companies have $2.1 trillion worth of profit stored overseas By James Walker The U.S. Congress must find a way to tax offshore profits stored by some of the world's largest corporations. Currently letting their earnings safely mount up abroad, lawmakers are considering a special "deluxe" tax rate to get money from the companies.

Op-Ed: Twenty-five years later, 'Roger & Me' still pulls no punches By Jeff Cottrill A quarter of a century ago this week, Michael Moore's “Roger & Me” unleashed itself upon the general movie-going public in North America and showed us all what a documentary could be: hilarious, angry, muckraking, irresistibly entertaining.

How and where to volunteer at Thanksgiving or all year round By Mike White As Thanksgiving approaches are you thankful you can pay all your bills and buy groceries? Are you glad you can choose your leaders, have a free press and worship God freely? Want to volunteer to help others at Thanksgiving? Here are some ways.

Op-Ed: Obama wins big with immigration deal By Calvin Wolf President Barack Obama will use his executive authority to delay the deportation of the family members of U.S. citizens, prompting a political battle that may affect the 2016 presidential election.

Paolo Nutini releases short film for 'Iron Sky,' to tour America By Markos Papadatos Scottish singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini has released a short film for his single "Iron Sky," and he will be touring the United States to promote his upcoming album.

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