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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

10 things in tech you need to know today

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Karl Mondon/Digital First Media/The Mercury News via Getty Images Good morning! This is the tech news you need to know ...

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez offers advice to newly-elected congresswoman on how to economically and sustainably afford Congress-appropriate clothing

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., walks up the House steps for a vote in the Capitol on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. ...

TikTok is asking a court to block the Trump administration from forcing a sale to US investors because the White House seems to have ghosted it

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Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty Images; Clancy Morgan/Business Insider TikTok said Tuesday asking a federal court to intervene over the Trump administration’s efforts ...

More than 100 elected tribal leaders plan to write a letter urging Biden to appoint an indigenous person to his cabinet

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Rep. Haaland became one of two first Native American congresswomen when she was sworn into office in 2019. Jemal Countess/Getty ...

US nears 62,000 daily COVID-19 hospitalizations, an all time high, as it breaks another record of 131,000 new daily cases

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People stand in line at a clinic in Long Beach, California offering quick coronavirus testing for a fee, on Monday, ...

The European Union hit the US with $4 billion in tariffs after a long-running dispute over aid to the world’s 2 biggest planemakers

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The European Union and United States flags on display before a meeting Samuel Corum/Getty Images The European Union will impose ...

Joe Biden just announced his NASA transition team. Here’s what space policy might look like under the new administration.

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President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks at in Wilmington, Delaware, on November 10, 2020. ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images President-elect Joe ...

US Postal Service ‘whistleblower,’ cited by Republicans and right-wing activists as evidence of election tampering, retracts his claims, officials say

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A USPS “whistleblower” has recanted their claims about electoral fraud. Scott Olson/Getty Images A US Postal Service employee whose claims ...

Apple is gambling the future of the Mac on a chip design pioneered in the iPhone, and it could pull off something the PC industry has been trying to do for years

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Business Insider Apple Apple unveiled its M1 chip and the first computers that will run on it: a new MacBook ...

NASA finally certified SpaceX to fly astronauts on its Crew Dragon spaceship, just days before its next launch

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The Resilience Crew Dragon capsule sits atop the Falcon 9 rocket at Launch Complex 39A on November 10. SpaceX via ...

The best early Black Friday 2020 deals Target has to offer — including Dyson vacuums and more

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When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Target; Gilbert Espinoza/Business Insider ...

Top defense intelligence official and former SEAL Team 6 commander walks off the job amid post-election Pentagon purge

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Joseph Kernan testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during their confirmation hearing for positions in the Department of Defense ...

WATCH: Americans flooded the streets in celebration and protest after Joe Biden won the 2020 election

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Americans took to the streets after the 2020 presidential election was called for Joe Biden last weekend. Biden supporters celebrated, ...

Contemplating a post-Trump Fox News

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The young and controversial Sway Boys, who have amassed millions of TikTok followers, are now tech investors. They are impressing founders but have plenty of doubters.

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TikTok stars Josh Richards, Bryce Hall, and Griffin Johnson are becoming angel investors Michael Gruen The Sway Boys are some ...

Can a Garmin watch help with COVID-19 detection? RTI is studying sailors to find out.

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COVID-19 can affect your resting heart rate. Could wearable devices, like Garmins, provide early warning signs? Powered by WPeMatico

Can a Garmin watch help with COVID-19 detection? RTI is studying sailors to find out.

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COVID-19 can affect your resting heart rate. Could wearable devices, like Garmins, provide early warning signs? Powered by WPeMatico

US stocks stutter as massive rotation drags on tech and boosts reopening trade

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Traders working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange are blur in this time exposure, just before the ...

Nikola says it built the first prototype of its electric semitruck as it reports third-quarter losses and grapples with fraud allegations

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Nikola has run into trouble before when it comes to claims about its semi truck prototypes. Nikola Nikola announced Monday ...

10 products I use to stay fit and healthy while spending more time inside

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With people spending more time inside, it’s hard to keep up with a steady fitness routine, especially if access to ...

I read Slumberkins books with my toddler to navigate difficult topics like grief and conflict and the companion stuffed animals help keep her engaged

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When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. My daughter and I ...

Peloton strikes multi-year deal with Beyoncé that will bring themed workouts to the app and free memberships for HBCU students

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Barbara Davidson/Getty Images Peloton is partnering with Beyoncé to provide Homecoming-themed workouts, as celebrations have been moved online. Beyonce, the ...

Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger reveals his hopes for the next president: ‘I like Joe Biden’

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Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. Getty Images / John Macdougall Henry Kissinger is the most famous Secretary of ...

Everything you need to know about Parler, the social media app conservatives are flocking to and that’s currently No. 1 on the App Store

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Twitter; Paige Leskin/Business Insider Parler, a social media app touted by Republican politicians and right-wing pundits, topped the App Store ...

WATCH LIVE: Apple unveils the first MacBook to run on its own Apple silicon chips, signaling a new era for the Mac

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Apple is expected to unveil the first Mac laptop to run on Apple silicon during its “One More Thing” event ...

Democrats’ lackluster performance in downballot races is a double-edged sword for election and voting rights reform

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Chester County, Pa. election workers process mail-in and absentee ballots to scan for the 2020 general election in the United ...

‘We’re done providing free money from the sky’: Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary says next stimulus should not include any aid to businesses

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“Shark Tank”/ABC Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary says any further fiscal stimulus should not include PPP aid to businesses. The ...

Meet Stacey Abrams, the architect of Georgia’s political shift from ‘red’ to ‘purple’

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Stacey Abrams speaks at the National Press Club Headliners Luncheon in Washington, DC. Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images Stacey Abrams, ...

Beyond Meat plunges 22% after a surprise loss and McDonald’s confusion

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REUTERS/Jason Lee Shares of Beyond Meat plunged 22% Tuesday after the plant-based burger maker reported a large revenue miss and ...