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Cadillac Live Takes Online Luxury Shopping to the Next Level
Digital showroom launches in U.S., providing personalized car shopping experience and a unique way to explore Cadillac’s lineup
Part personal shopper and part interactive digital showroom, Cadillac Live launched today in the United States, expanding the reach of Cadillac’s uniquely immersive luxury-shopping experience to mobile devices and desktops across the country.
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An Interactive Conversation Focused on Black Men and Vulnerability Kicks off National Tour
Last month, filmmaker Brian Ellison, anthropologist Marlon Hall, and sculptor Anthony Suber launched a series of conversations focused on the black male experience in contemporary society called "The Black Man Project." Curated by Hall, the dinner series features a moving sculpture created by Suber with conversation centered around a documentary directed by Ellison, UnMASKulinity, debuting next year. The next discussion will take place on October 25 at 7:00 p.m. at the Google Seattle Office.
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Moms' use of 'snus' tobacco linked to higher blood pressure in kids
Children whose mothers used snus — a type of powdered, smokeless tobacco popular in Sweden — during pregnancy had higher blood pressure by age 6 than children whose mothers did not use it, new research says.
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Commissioner Goodell Joins Houston Texans Whitney Mercilus to Dine WithMerci for Down Syndrome
Texans DeShaun Watson and DJ Reader to be honored for their philanthropy work!
Houston Texans' Whitney Mercilus, a champion for community empowerment, known for showing NO MERCI on the field, but off the field, he is known for utilizing his platform to give hope and touch lives. Founder of the WithMerci Foundation, Mercilus work is focused on providing advocate services and financial support to families of children with disabilities and special needs.
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blink-182 And Lil Wayne Join Forces For Co-Headlining Summer Tour
Multi-platinum, award winning artists blink-182 and Lil Wayne announced they'll be hitting the road together for the first time ever on a co-headlining tour across North America this summer. Special guest Neck Deep will join on all dates. Produced by Live Nation, the massive 38-city outing will kick off June 27th in Columbus, OH and make stops in Toronto, Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, and more before wrapping September 16th in Cincinnati, OH. The tour will see both artists playing indoors and outdoors in arenas and amphitheaters across the U.S. and Canada all summer long.
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4 dead and 2 missing after small planes carrying cruise passengers collide in Alaska
At least four people are dead after two floatplanes carrying cruise ship passengers collided in flight Monday afternoon near Ketchikan, Alaska, according to the US Coast Guard.
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Sober Summer: The Risks of Binge Drinking
The summer season provides numerous opportunities to consume alcohol at a rate that can quickly lead to binge drinking.
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Eliminate Stress & Pain with Float Therapy
Float..float onnnnn. Every time I think of float therapy I automatically play “Float On,” by The Floaters in my head. I’m sure float therapy is nothing like what they were thinking about when they wrote the song, but it’s EVERYTHING you need to try.
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New mentorship program to help with student retention at UNO
"It's important to really think positively about who you are, as a young black man," Director of UNO's TRIO program and Project Achieve Shannon Teamer said.
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Competitive Sports Can Improve Quality of Life at Any Age
Are you an older adult looking for some inspiration to stay physically active? In June, the 2019 National Senior Games presented by Humana will gather a record number of more than 13,700 athletes aged 50 and over to compete in 20 medal sports.
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90-year-old shocked by huge four-figure water bill
Elaine Walkowiak is 90 years old and lives alone, but her water bill from last winter was enough to shock a large family.
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Texans Mercilus and His Teammates bartend for Cause
Houston Texans Whitney Mercilus and his teammates will roll up their sleeves and trade in their cleats for shakers and become bartenders for a good cause. Mercilus and his foundation, The WithMerci Foundation, will host Cocktails 4 A Cause, Thursday, May 2, 2019, from 5 to 8 PM at Poitín Bar & Kitchen (2313 Edwards St #100 | Houston, TX 77077). Cocktails 4 A Cause was created to help raise money for the WithMerci Foundation's annual back-to-school event, Returning 2 Learning.
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Sisters Network® Inc. to Host 9th Annual National African American Breast Cancer 5K Walk/Run
Funds raised benefit the Breast Cancer Assistance Program (BCAP)
Sisters Network® Inc. (SNI), the only national African American breast cancer survivorship organization in the United States today announced over 5,000 participants are expected to walk/run on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 8:00 a.m., at the 9th Annual Stop the Silence National African American Breast Cancer 5K walk/run. The event will be held at the Discovery Green Park, 1500 McKinney, Houston, TX. 77010.
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Susanna Dinnage appointed new Premier League chief executive
The Premier League has confirmed Susanna Dinnage will take over as the organization's chief executive.
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Pound falls sharply as risk of chaotic Brexit rises
The British pound dropped sharply on Thursday after two key UK government ministers resigned, plunging the Brexit process into deep uncertainty and hiking the risk of a chaotic rupture with the European Union.
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Navy SEALs and Marines charged over death of Green Beret in Mali
Two US Navy SEALs and two US Marines have been charged for their role in the June 2017 death of Army Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar in Bamako, Mali, a death that investigators determined to be murder.
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Missy Elliott Becomes First Female Hip-hop Artist to Be Inducted Into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
Missy Elliott is officially the hottest 'round. The "Get Ur Freak On" artist made history Saturday, becoming the first female hip-hop artist to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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Netflix scores first best picture nomination
Netflix officially has its first-ever horse in the best picture race
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The Who, R.E.M., Nine Inch Nails, Patti Smith, Janelle Monae, Death Cab for Cutie, Wilco, Mitski, Rush & More Auction Off Setlists for Nick Hornby, Dave Eggers & Michael Chabon's Setlists for Young Vo
Proceeds will benefit youth writing and activism centers: London’s Ministry of Stories & The International Congress of Youth Voices’ Summer gathering in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Starting tonight, 100+ setlists from renowned musicians will go to auction online to benefit international youth writing and activism centers and organizations on behalf of Setlists For Young Voices. Setlists For Young Voices is a new initiative developed and launched by Nick Hornby (novelist, screenwriter, co-founder of Ministry of Stories, a London-based youth writing center), with the help of Dave Eggers (novelist, co-founder of San Francisco youth writing center 826 Valencia), and Michael Chabon (novelist, screenwriter).
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Trump Calls On NFL to Suspend Raiders' Marshawn Lynch
President Donald Trump took to Twitter to criticize Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch early Monday morning. After photographs surfaced showing Lynch standing during the Mexican National Anthem and sitting during the US National Anthem at a game against the New England Patriots in Mexico City on Sunday, Trump called for his suspension.