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Here are my five biggest takeaways: 1) Superheroes: ���Black Panther��� makes history as the first comic book movie ever nomina 10 Financial Moves to Make When Interest Rates Rise 01/21/2019 07:00pm • After many years of low rates, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate nine consecutive times in the last three years, including four times in 2018 alone. Furthermore, the Federal Reserve forecasts two more increases for 2019. Short-term interest rates track the current federal funds 8 Best High-Growth Investments for Your Retirement Account 01/21/2019 07:00pm • Build your portfolio with high-growth investments.Value stocks can offer some reassurance in a down market compared with the increased volatility often associated with high-growth stocks. When taking a long-term view, accounting for market cycles, investing in stocks with growth potential can pay of Teen in confrontation with Native American: 'I didn't provoke' 01/20/2019 10:46pm • DETROIT (AP) ��� The student who stared and smiled at an elderly Native American protester drumming in his face outside the Lincoln Memorial as his schoolmates chanted and laughed says he did nothing to provoke the man in the videotaped confrontation and was only trying to calm the situation. The Data Doctors: How to know if hackers have your passwords 01/18/2019 12:14pm • Q: How can I tell if hackers have any of my passwords? A: If you���ve been using the internet for more than a couple of years, you can assume that one or several of your passwords have been compromised. This assumption has little to do with any specific mistakes you���ve made and more to do wi Health Problems That Smartphones Can Diagnose 01/17/2019 07:00pm • The most powerful tool available for managing your health is already in your hand. Equipped with a camera, accelerometer, fast processing power and access to unlimited internet data, smartphones can now be used to diagnose health problems. Independent research groups have turned smartphones into mi Open the floodgates: Books, films, songs enter public domain for 1st time in 20 years 01/17/2019 01:02am • WASHINGTON ��� When the clock struck midnight on New Year���s Eve and 2018 clicked over to 2019, an American cultural celebration began that had nothing to do with Nick Jonas, Christina Aguilera or any of the other performers on the network Times Square shows. On Jan. 1, works were added to t The recipe that���s taking over the internet 01/17/2019 12:25am • WASHINGTON ��� It starts with just a few basic ingredients (onion, garlic, chickpeas, greens and coconut milk), but the end result has a powerful effect ��� one that���s taking over the internet. Spiced Chickpea Stew with Coconut and Turmeric, a recipe developed by New York Times food columnist a 6 Things to Know About Textbooks for Online Courses 01/14/2019 07:00pm • When Regina Kizer took online nursing classes in two graduate nursing degree programs, she bought textbooks in all different formats. "I've tried eBooks; I've tried Kindle. I've tried purchasing them in hardback, and I've rented them as well," says the 45-year-old Oklahoma resident, who earned a nur CES 'transforms the future' with AI, 5G, self-driving cars 01/14/2019 05:49pm • LAS VEGAS -- CES has long been the domain -- and the playground -- of the futurist. 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