America News
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U.S. Federal regulations currently prevent banks from building relationships with cannabis businesses in legalized states.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.'
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Music superstar Adele has been on a roll with her new album "25." It has sold over 8 million copies in the United States.
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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.
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According to Billboard Magazine, the sales figures for Adele's "25" are slated to surpass 3 million copies in the United States alone.
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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.
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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.
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The United States of America now has more Spanish speakers than Spain. America is the second largest Spanish-speaking country.
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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.
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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.
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Walgreens, the drugstore chain, has plans to close 200 out of its 8,000+ stores in the United States over the course two years.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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An Federal Bureau of Investigation Enhanced Special Weapons And Tactics team moves in to surround a C-130 during an exercise Keesler Air Force Base. The FBI's Enhanced SWAT teams are not as highly trained or equipped to take on the missions that are often assigned to the Hostage Rescue Team but they have more advanced training and equipement than the regular FBI SWAT teams. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Graph by the Southern Poverty Law Center charting the rapid rise in white supremacist groups nationally. Southern Poverty Law Center
On one side of the gun debate are activists who invoke the Second Amendment to the US Constitution to oppose any attempt to restrict access to guns or to control where they can be taken CENGIZ YAR, JR., AFP
On St. Patrick's Day many people in both countries celebrate their shared heritage. Elvert Barnes
The United Countries of Baseball By baller2000
The McNamara Terminal's ExpressTram is used to transport passengers from one end of the terminal to the other at Detroit International Airport. Danleo
Truckers Ride For The Constitution ridefortheconstitution.org
Renaissance Center People Mover station in Detroit. Mikerussell
The Historic District along Broadway Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. Andrew Jameson
President Barack Obama speaking in Largo, Md., Sept. 26, 2013. White House photo
Budweiser's "America" campaign Budweiser
Neil Diamond Andreas Terlaak
This is how Andrew Forsthoefel set up camp during his walk across America Courtesy Andrew Forsthoefel
Andrew Forsthoefel on the road during his 4,000-mile trek across the U.S. Courtesy Andrew Forsthoefel
A view of the Goldman Sachs building in Jersey cweed
President Barack Obama discusses matters with Jack Lew, U.S. Treasury Secretary (direct left to Obama) White House photo
"A Portrait of America" curated by Ramses Granados continues its run at the Joy Wai Gallery in Chelsea, NYC. Joy Wai Gallery
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