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A thought for the day: The people of [the United States] are more united than it seems on what is needed to secure their families and give their children a better life. It is the responsibility of leaders to lead America ...Read more

On this date in history:

In 1778, the Continental Army under command of Gen. George Washington defeated the British at Monmouth, N.J.

In 1838, Victoria was crowned queen of England. She would rule for...Read more

Those born on this date include:

- English King Henry VIII in 1491
- Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens in 1577
- English clergyman John Wesley, founder of Methodism, in 1703
- French philosopher...Read more

Today is Wednesday, June 28, the 179th day of 2017 with 186 to follow.

The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Saturn, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, and Mercury. Evening stars are Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.

imprimatur \im-prih-MAH-tur; -MAY-\ (noun) - 1 : Official license or approval to print or publish a book, paper, etc.; especially, such a license issued by the Roman Catholic episcopal authority. 2 : Approval; sanction. 3 ...Read more

Five siblings are they, their color is true;
One belongs to one, four are shared by two.
Connected together, some by locks;
Many meet their fate upon the rocks.
Arrange their initials, and you should
Find things that are found in a neighborhood.

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Q: Even though I don't use Apple's iCloud service, it sends me messages that say my online storage is almost full (3.2 gigabytes left out of 5), and suggests that I buy more storage. At the same time, I keep getting "...Read more

More homes than not in the U.S. are streaming TV and entertainment content. And those that stream do so, on average, 49 hours a month.

That's according to comScore, which declared in a recent presentation, "State of OTT,"...Read more

SAN FRANCISCO -- Uber recently pledged to be friendlier to its employees and its drivers. As of Tuesday, it plans to be friendlier to senior citizens, too.

The ride-hailing company launched a feature in more than 30 ...Read more

CUPERTINO, Calif. -- Apple's latest move to corner the music streaming market came quietly but is expected to reverberate quickly.

Earlier this month, Apple Music unveiled a $99 yearly subscription option, tucked deep in ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA -- Avoiding direct eye contact with others is one of the most common characteristics associated with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Many non-spectrum folks have traditionally assumed it is a sign ...Read more

The European Commission has hit Google with a record $2.7 billion fine after concluding that the search giant unfairly favored its comparison-shopping service over others.

"(Google) denied other companies the chance to ...Read more

On this date in history:

In 1829, English scientist James Smithson left a will that eventually funded the establishment of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington -- in a country he never visited.

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Those born on this date include:

- Irish patriot Charles Stewart Parnell in 1846
- anarchist Emma Goldman in 1869
- poet Paul Laurence Dunbar in 1872
- blind/deaf author Helen Keller in 1880
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Methuselah \muh-THOO-zuh-luh\ (noun) - 1 : The name of a biblical patriarch said to have lived 969 years. 2 : An extremely old man.

"It just comes natural to me, I suppose. I used to know all the generations of Adam down ...Read more