Photo: iStock Fun fact: The very first article I ever wrote for The Root was titled, “5 Signs You’re About to Be Racially Fetishized.” It was early 2016, and I was a model and musician-turned-relationship-blogger dipping my toe into the shark-infested waters of online dating after reaching the milestone age of 40 as a newly […]
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If you follow tech YouTube channels, you’ve probably heard of JerryRigEverything. A buff bald dude called Zach Nelson puts devices to the (admittedly unscientific) test by scratching their glass, setting fire to the displays, and – the most popular bit – trying to bend them in his bare hands. Apple’s new iPad Pro failed that […]
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ORLANDO, Fla., Nov 21 (Reuters) – The first flight of a SpaceX rocket tailored to fly astronauts to the International Space Station is set for liftoff from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 7, NASA said on Wednesday. The launch test is a crucial milestone in the space agency’s Commercial Crew Program, which aims […]
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12:13 p.m. Ralph is ready to break both the internet and the box office this weekend. Ralph Breaks the Internet, Disney’s animated sequel to Wreck-It Ralph, is off to a great start, taking in $3.8 million in Tuesday night previews, per The Hollywood Reporter. That’s the best ever opening night for a movie that debuted […]
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(Updates prices) * Capital goods orders disappoint * Bond moves influenced by stock markets * Fed may pause rate hikes in spring – report * Bond market closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving By Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury yields fell on Wednesday after data showed that new orders for U.S.-made […]
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MILAN, Nov 21 (Reuters) – RCS Mediagroup’s attempt to annul a sale of some Milan properties to Blackstone was “wholly fabricated and is nothing more than blackmail”, a source close to the U.S. private equity fund said on Wednesday. The Italian publisher last week launched arbitration proceedings in Milan to annul the sale of the […]
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Photo: Alex Wong (Getty Images) The mafia president of the United States was reportedly shocked to learn that Department of Justice officials aren’t his personal hitmen who he can use to go after whomever he likes. According to the New York Times, if the dictator in chief (emphasis on dick) had it his way, the […]
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Which network will have the biggest turkey on-set for Thanksgiving? How much will Tiger and Phil bet on the side Friday? And will the Browns actually hire Condeleezza Rice as their next head coach? WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler stops by to guest judge a new episode of PROPS. Comedians Sarah Tiana and Andrew Santino debate […]
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For all the Americans out there, food-heavy holiday Thanksgiving hits tomorrow. To commemorate the occasion (and perhaps rat out the newbie cooks in the country), Google’s released a chart showing which states’ residents are searching for Thanksgiving recipe videos on YouTube. The charts break down search traffic by different food types, such as turkey, stuffing, […]
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BRUSSELS, Nov 21 (Reuters) – The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process: APPROVALS AND WITHDRAWALS None NEW LISTINGS — U.S. soft drinks company Coca-Cola Co to acquire coffee chain Costa (notified Nov. 20/deadline Jan. 4) — Japanese car maker Toyota Motor Corp and […]
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Photo: Alex Wong (Getty Images) Many years ago I remember getting into an argument with a friend about the documentary, Waiting for Superman, the 2010 documentary that looks at the American public school system. The argument wasn’t about the specifics of the film at all. The argument was about how well-known the documentary was. I […]
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Drug giant Pfizer on Wednesday became the sixth big company to request a refund of its campaign contribution to Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in light of the Mississippi Republican’s controversial “joke” comments about attending a hanging and favoring voter suppression. But ex-Facebook president Sean Parker is not asking for the return of his money backing the […]
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The Battle 4 Atlantis has emerged as one of the most entertaining tournaments on the college basketball calendar every November. The tournament returns to Paradise Island in the Bahamas this year, with a new field of eight teams with rich histories of making noise in March. Virginia enters as the favorite as a top-five team […]
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Blast Wave is a new Mage spell in Hearthstone‘s next expansion, Rastakhan’s Rumble, and Blizzard has given us the fun honor of revealing the card to you. Rastakhan’s Rumble is coming December 4 for the digital card game on PC and mobile. Most of the Mage’s new cards focus on the class’s Hero Power, but […]
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Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), answers a question while her Democratic opponent Mike Espy listens during their televised debate in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) Eugene Scott Reporter covering identity politics for The Fix November 21 at 2:00 PM Mississippi often finds itself the butt of jokes aiming to make the point that […]
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By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Readers, this is a travel day for me, so I am going to have to ask you to talk amongst yourselves. Water Cooler will return on Friday, after the tryptophan wears off. –lambert Here, however, is a conversation starter: “Democratic Donors Suggest They May Withhold Donations If Nancy Pelosi Isn’t […]
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WASHINGTON — In a direct rebuke to President Trump, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. defended the independence and integrity of the federal judiciary on Wednesday, issuing a statement responding to Mr. Trump’s criticism of a judge who had ruled against the administration’s asylum policy. The chief justice seemed particularly offended by Mr. Trump’s assertion […]
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This weekend marks the close of the college football regular season as Week 13’s rivalry weekend kicks off with No. 21 Mississippi State visiting Ole Miss for a primetime matchup on Thanksgiving. Friday, No. 6 Oklahoma will take on No. 9 West Virginia at 8 p.m. as the Mountaineers attempt to put a stop to […]
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