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Anchorage Alaska 7.0 Earthquake Rocks City: Tsunami Warning Issued

Anchorage Alaska 7.0 Earthquake Rocks City: Tsunami Warning Issued

At approximately 11:29 AM Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, a 7.0 earthquake shook Anchorage, Alaska. According to WSLS channel 10 news, the quake rocked buildings, prompting people to run out of offices and seek shelter under office desks.

The U.S Geological Survey first reported the trembler as having a magnitude of 5.7 but later upgraded it to 7.0.

The 10 News website posted a story about Anchorage…

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Spider-Man Is Still Going Strong After Half a Century

Spider-Man Is Still Going Strong After Half a Century

Spider-Man is not doing so bad these days, for a nerd. After 55 years of web-slinging, he has a new movie “Spider-Man Homecoming” which opened in U.S. theaters on July 7, 2017. He managed to remain hip with youngsters while staying true for his longtime fans.

From billboards in New York’s Times Square to toy stores, book shelves, and even music stores, Marvel Comics’ flagship character seems to…

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Chicago: My Life Almost Taken, a Life-Changing Story

Chicago: My Life Almost Taken, a Life-Changing Story

Growing up on the West Side of Chicago, there is gun violence, drugs, and gangs. It was a cold Saturday night. I was just getting out of the shower and putting on some clothes to leave to meet up with some friends.

I was walking down Lockwood. The street lights were out from the storm, so it was dark. When I was further down the street, a black Ford Focus pulled up and someone in the car asked…

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Trade Is Restricted Because of National Security

Trade Is Restricted Because of National Security

The Trump administration and their Chinese counterparts plan to meet in order to discuss a possible agreement on trading. Both sides are hoping to achieve different goals by using the same rationale–national security.

Although invoking the national securities concern is described by trade experts as the “nuclear option” of trade, if more countries are able to break rules for national security…

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Tennessee Woman Charged With Attempted Murder

Tennessee Woman Charged With Attempted Murder

22-year-old Alexis Bagwell was taken into custody Monday in Tennessee, and charged on July 19, 2017, after a Metro Nashville Police investigation. She is being held on $100,000 bond for the attempted murder of her son Josiah.

Sources from the hospital reported that on two separate occasions, she tried to harm Josiah. However, she was unsuccessful in smothering of her 5-month-old son.

The first…

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Donald Trump Is Not on Real Time

Donald Trump Is Not on Real Time

On June 28,2017, CNN Politics informed the public that Donald Trump made yet another publicity stunt, creating a phony Time magazine cover of himself, which was discovered at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.

It is to no surprise that Trump went through many lengths to create a phony cover. According to CNN Politics, “Trump has never been big on details.” Trump did not even take the…

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US Banks Increase Pay for Sophisticated Consumer Deposits

US Banks Increase Pay for Sophisticated Consumer Deposits

U.S. banks are beginning to pay corporate customers more in order for them to keep their deposits, according to a report from Reuters on July 18, 2017.

Only sophisticated customers have received this increase while normal customers must wait much longer than them to obtain more than a few cents per every $100 stashed in their accounts.

While discussing the recent earnings, executives said the…

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101-Year-Old Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins Breaks Record for 100 Meter Dash

101-Year-Old Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins Breaks Record for 100 Meter Dash

101-year-old Julia Hawkins, also known as “Hurricane,” completed the 100-meter mark within 40.12 seconds on July 18, 2017. With this score, she broke the world record for her age group.

With this score, she broke the world record for her age group. Hawkins set this new record at the USA Track and Field Masters Outdoor Championships at Louisiana State University.

Her outstanding motivation and…

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Golden State Warriors Starters on a Mission

Golden State Warriors Starters on a Mission

After three historical seasons in a row, it is safe to say that there is nothing this team cannot do. The Golden State Warriors won their first title in 2015, set the best season record in 2016, 73-9, and won another title in June 2017, against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Warriors success comes from nothing more than their confidence in one another. No one could predict that a team built from…

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'Spider-Man Homecoming' Featuring Tom Holland

‘Spider-Man Homecoming’ Featuring Tom Holland

As the fifth movie in the Spider-Man series, Marvel decided to find an actor that fits both Peter Parker and Spider-Man. Andrew Garfield made both Parker and Spidey too cool for the fans to handle, according to GameSpot.

In “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” Parker is back in high school, and is 15 years old again. However, he is surrounded by all of his Marvel buddies, as in “The Amazing Spider-Man”.…

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How Do People See the North Lawndale Community 10 Years From Now?

How Do People See the North Lawndale Community 10 Years From Now?

On her way to school, 17-year-old Melissa Frazier heard gun shots as she was approaching her high school in the North Lawndale community. It was approximately 8:30 a.m. She figured it was for her so she ran. People never know what to expect in the community, because it is things like this that will never change.

By the time Melissa was done running, she stopped to see if everything was clear.…

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E. Coli Symptoms Causes and Prevention

E. Coli Symptoms Causes and Prevention

There are many types of E. Coli and most of them are harmless. However, some can cause bloody diarrhea, severe anemia or kidney failure, which can lead to death.

Symptoms of E. Coli include diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fever. More severe cases can lead to dehydration or even kidney failure. People with weakened immune systems; pregnant women, young children, and the elderly are at increased…

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'Game of Thrones' Season 7 Is the Winter of Women

‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7 Is the Winter of Women

“Game of Thrones” fans will be well rewarded for their long wait between Seasons 6 and 7. The premiere of the final season, on HBO, aired on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at 9 p.m. ET.

Since the first season, viewers were warned that “winter is coming.” Now that the Citadel sent out a white raven announcing winter has arrived, viewers will see that it is truly the winter of powerful women in “Game of…

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Award Winning Performer 89-Year-Old Martin Landau Dies

Award Winning Performer 89-Year-Old Martin Landau Dies

Martin Landau passed away on July 16, 2017. He was 89 years old. His publicist explained that the performer died unexpectedly during a short stay in a Los Angeles hospital.

No further details about the cause of death have been released. He leaves behind his ex-wife and former Mission Impossible co-star. Barbara Bain and Landau have two daughters, Susan and Juliet.

Landau’s Impressive Acting Career

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Rob Kardashian Leaks Nudes of Ex-Fiancee

Rob Kardashian Leaks Nudes of Ex-Fiancee

On Wednesday, July 5, 2017, Rob Kardashian took to social media to expose his ex-fiancée, Blac Chyna.

The Kardashian name is no stranger to social media. However, what this Kardashian did shocked everyone.

He is a businessman, who is well-known for his reoccurring appearance on his family’s hit television show, “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” He is considered the shy one of the family and…

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Microsoft Corporation Cleans House and Finds New Project

Microsoft Corporation Cleans House and Finds New Project

Microsoft is an American Multinational Technology Company that manufactures, develops, and sell computer software and services. Significant changes to their marketing department will cost 4,000 jobs.

The company announced that most of the positions are outside the United States. The exact number of cuts is unknown. Some people may receive other employment offers within the business.

In 2014,…

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Sneaky Bronchitis

It was a cool spring day to sit on the porch. After a while, the night air became too cold, so my brothers and I headed inside.

I like to be around my boy cousins and brothers because they are so funny unlike the girls, who only care about gossip, hairstyles, and how many followers and posts they have on Twitter.

I decided to go into the room with my brothers because I heard their loud laughter.…