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#MeToo advocates vow the reckoning will continue after Weinstein's conviction is overturned 04/26/2024 05:48pm • NEW YORK (AP) — #MeToo founder Tarana Burke has heard it before. Every time there’s a legal setback, the movement is declared dead in the water. A legal success, and presto, it’s alive again. So Burke, who nearly two decades ago coined the phrase “Me too” from her work with sexual assault Vikings trade up twice in NFL draft. They take Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy, Alabama edge Dallas Turner 04/26/2024 12:24am • EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings traded up twice in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night, jumping one spot to No. 10 for Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy to ensure they didn't miss out on their most dire need and making a six-spot leap to No. 17 for Alabama edge rusher Dal 5 Best Gold ETFs for Sticky Inflation in 2024 04/25/2024 08:00pm • During the go-go days of growth, gold exchange-traded fund investments weren't all that popular in many portfolios. But thanks to recent market uncertainty, precious metals have gotten their glitter back as investors look for safe havens amid the volatility. One of the biggest drivers lately is, of Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo to become general director of Opera Philadelphia 04/25/2024 12:00pm • Anthony Roth Costanzo was hired Thursday as general director and president of Opera Philadelphia and will continue his career as a leading countertenor while taking over an ambitious company dealing with post-pandemic economic challenges. "Even though I’m an opera singer, it’s my job to ensure t Bitcoin Runes 101: Meme Coins Come to Bitcoin 04/24/2024 08:00pm • The Bitcoin (BTC) halving on April 19 has been one of the biggest cryptocurrency headlines of 2024 so far. But in addition to reducing mining rewards, the halving marked the launch of something you've probably never heard of: Bitcoin Runes. The new Runes protocol will allow crypto enthusiasts to cre Why You Shouldn't Dump Your Brick-and-Mortar Bank 04/24/2024 08:00pm • You can do almost everything online these days, and banking is no exception. There are endless options for online banks, which may offer competitive products, extensive ATM networks and good service. You can set up paycheck direct deposit, pay your bills online, make debit card purchases and get cas Chicago's 'rat hole' removed after city determines sidewalk with animal impression was damaged 04/24/2024 07:50pm • CHICAGO (AP) — The “rat hole” is gone. A Chicago sidewalk landmark some residents affectionately called the “rat hole" was removed Wednesday after city officials determined the section bearing the imprint of an animal was damaged and needed to be replaced, officials said. The imprint has bee Migrants indicted in Texas over alleged border breach after judge dismissed charges 04/23/2024 10:27pm • EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A Texas grand jury indicted more than 140 migrants on misdemeanor rioting charges Tuesday over an alleged mass attempt to breach the U.S.-Mexico border, a day after a judge threw out the cases. No injuries were reported during the alleged breach on April 12 in El Paso, which Superfoods You Should Be Eating, According to Dietitians 04/23/2024 08:00pm • What are superfoods?Superfoods are a powerhouse of good nutrition, but experts warn that there is no such thing as a miracle food or superfood. Rather, what matters most is your total diet. The term "superfood" was introduced in the 1990s to describe a classification of nutrient-rich foods that have NFL teams often misfire on drafting QBs. But how often do they fail? And why? 04/22/2024 08:42pm • The Minnesota Vikings need a quarterback in this draft. That much is easy to see. The hard part is picking the right one — and determining what it's worth to them to get him. With this top-flight class — featuring Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye and J.J. McCarthy — the Vikings ar Bitcoin's latest 'halving' has arrived. Here's what you need to know 04/19/2024 08:58pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The “miners” who chisel bitcoins out of complex mathematics are taking a 50% pay cut — effectively reducing new production of the world’s largest cryptocurrency, again. Bitcoin's latest “halving" occurred Friday night. Soon after the highly anticipated event, the price of The bitcoin ‘halving’ is here. It limits the supply of new coins and is the fourth such event for the cryptocurrency 04/19/2024 08:28pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The bitcoin ‘halving’ is here. It limits the supply of new coins and is the fourth such event for the cryptocurrency. Once a fringe Indian ideology, Hindu nationalism is now mainstream, thanks to Modi's decade in power 04/18/2024 08:49pm • AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Hindu nationalism, once a fringe ideology in India, is now mainstream. Nobody has done more to advance this cause than Prime Minister Narendra Modi, one of India’s most beloved and polarizing political leaders. And no entity has had more influence on his political philos Could Rising Energy Costs Undermine a Bitcoin Halving Bull Run? 04/18/2024 08:00pm • The fourth Bitcoin halving is finally upon us. But unlike previous halving events, which have heralded seismic bull runs and all-time-high Bitcoin prices, the original cryptocurrency's ascension after the 2024 "halvening" may be hampered by high energy consumption, among other factors. With some ana Israel’s military chief says that Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend missile attack 04/15/2024 07:08pm • JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military chief said Monday that his country will respond to Iran’s weekend attack, but he did not elaborate on when and how as world leaders urged against retaliation, trying to avoid a spiral of violence in the Middle East. The Iranian attack on Saturday came in resp