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A short history of US fighter aircraft — from biplanes to stealth jets

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F-15C Eagles fly over Okinawa during a solar eclipse. USAF/Airman 1st Class Chad Warren For the better part of a ...

Facebook’s political ad ban is going to continue for at least a month

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Hi! Welcome to the Insider Advertising daily for November 12. I’m Lauren Johnson, a senior advertising reporter at Business Insider. ...

Trump campaign witness says it was ‘odd’ that US troops voted for Joe Biden in large numbers

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Then-Vice President Joe Biden shakes hands with South Korean and US soldiers at Observation Post Ouellette inside the Demilitarized Zone ...

‘Is Disney Plus 4K?’: Yes, but you’ll need the right equipment — here’s what you need to know

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You can stream Disney Plus in 4K, as long as you have the right setup. Shutterstock Yes, Disney Plus streams ...

Fully electric vehicles will see a faster transition and more investment than hybrids, GM’s chief sustainability officer says

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2022 GMC Hummer EV. GMC Fully electric vehicles will see a faster transition than hybrids, a General Motors executive said ...

How to update your Mac to the new macOS Big Sur and get the latest features and bug fixes

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It should only take a few clicks to update your Mac. Apple To update your Mac, open the System Preferences ...

Tech stocks lead market higher as post-election rally continues

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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 9, 2020. ...

How a designer who upholsters furniture by hand managed to grow her business in a pandemic

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Designer Nicole Crowder uses traditional techniques and her own unique taste to upholster furniture by hand. Her business has grown, ...

What is liquidity? How easily you can sell an asset for cash — here’s when and why it matters to your finances

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As a measure of cash or the ability to raise it promptly, liquidity is a sign of financial health. Photo ...

A Brooklyn-based lingerie brand has sued mega-influencer Danielle Bernstein and Saks, Shopbop, and Carbon 38, alleging they sold copied designs

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Danielle Bernstein, popular influencer, at Paris Fashion Week in 2019. Christian Vierig/Getty Images Danielle Bernstein is a mega-influencer whose blog-turned-fashion ...

28 tactful gifts for your in-laws that will make a great impression

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When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Mark & Graham Finding ...

Have you applied for unemployment benefits in NC this year? Tell us your story.

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We’re reporting on delays, denials of benefits and other issues people have experienced navigating the North Carolina unemployment system. We ...

Have you applied for unemployment benefits in NC this year? Tell us your story.

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We’re reporting on delays, denials of benefits and other issues people have experienced navigating the North Carolina unemployment system. We ...

The CDC issued new advice saying cloth masks protect the wearer from someone else’s COVID-19 infection. It’s not that simple.

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Europa Press News / Contributor / Getty Images The CDC released new guidance on mask wearing Tuesday, suggesting cloth masks ...

Harvard offers over 140 free online courses — here are 31 standout ones

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When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. edX Harvard University has ...

NC restaurants won suit over COVID-19 losses. But their insurance company is appealing.

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The Durham restaurateurs were the first in the nation to convince a court that COVID-19 losses should be covered by ...

Judge dismisses Apple’s claim that Epic Games committed theft in Fornite feud

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Apple had claimed in court that Epic Games had committed theft when it set up its own payment system on ...

NC restaurants won suit over COVID-19 losses. But their insurance company is appealing.

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The Durham restaurateurs were the first in the nation to convince a court that COVID-19 losses should be covered by ...

Judge dismisses Apple’s claim that Epic Games committed theft in Fornite feud

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Apple had claimed in court that Epic Games had committed theft when it set up its own payment system on ...

Five Prime Therapeutics soars 349% after positive cancer trial results

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Reuters / Lucas Jackson Five Prime Therapeutics soared as much as 349% on Wednesday after the biotechnology company released positive ...

Frisco, Texas, is one of America’s fastest-growing cities. Here’s why so many people are moving there — and how the influx is turning the area more blue

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Vanessa Corral and her two daughters in their marching band uniforms in Frisco, Texas. Vanessa Corral For years, it has ...

Pfizer’s CEO cashed out 60% of his stock on the same day the company unveiled the results of its COVID-19 vaccine trial

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Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla. AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla sold 62% of his stock in the company ...

The PlayStation 5 is already reselling for nearly $800 — and it hasn’t even launched yet

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The PlayStation 5. Kevin Webb / Business Insider The PlayStation 5 is scheduled to launch this Thursday, November 12, in ...

This fintech startup raised $7 million in the middle of a pandemic. CEO Raja Palaniappan shares how it’s tackling the last digital frontier in banking

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Raja Palaniappan, CEO and cofounder of Origin Markets Origin Origin Markets, a digital finance startup based in London, just closed ...

‘These are dictator moves’: Defense officials alarmed as Trump installs more loyalists at the Pentagon

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Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images Trump has filled a series of senior defense positions with loyalists, causing alarm ...

10 things you need to know before the opening bell

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Biden has packed his staff with Big Tech execs to help manage the transfer from Trump — but Facebook, Google, and Apple are notably absent

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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. Drew Angerer/Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden’s campaign released a list of names on Tuesday of ...

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is hedging the pandemic again after raking in $2.6 billion from a similar bet in spring

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Bill Ackman, chief executive officer and portfolio manager at Pershing Square Capital Management, speaks during the SALT conference in Las ...

The Lincoln Project, an anti-Trump GOP group, got locked out of Twitter for sharing the phone numbers and emails of lawyers working on Trump’s election challenges

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Mail-in ballots for the 2020 general election are seen before being sorted at the Chester County Voter Services office in ...

Black NC funeral home owner Scarborough, Hayti historian, ‘son of Durham,’ dies at 83

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J.C. “Skeepie” Scarborough continued a 149-year legacy of giving Black people “a dignified service” in death. Powered by WPeMatico