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PayPal axes North Carolina expansion over transgender law

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 01:40 PM PDT

PayPal axes North Carolina expansion over transgender lawBy losing PayPal, North Carolina might have just suffered the most palpable financial consequence of having a law that many consider discriminatory against transgender people. Dan Schulman, president and CEO of PayPal, said House Bill 2 (HB2) invalidates protections of rights for LGBT citizens and denies them equal rights under the law. "This decision reflects PayPal's deepest values and our strong belief that every person has the right to be treated equally, and with dignity and respect," Schulman wrote in a statement.


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It’s all up to YOU! The art of the campaign fundraising email

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 01:01 PM PDT

It's all up to YOU! The art of the campaign fundraising emailRepublican presidential candidate Ted Cruz, who is currently polling ahead of frontrunner Donald Trump for tonight's primary. Cruz has cultivated an extensive grassroots fundraising effort, pulling in $54.7 million as of February — far more than his two remaining opponents. Below is the verdict on the (apparently effective) subject lines and language of a few of the Texas senator's campaign emails.


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Villanova coach Jay Wright had a priceless reaction to his team's title-winning shot

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 12:07 PM PDT

Hield gets another player of year trophy after Final 4 lossVeteran coach's reaction to team winning national title at the buzzer will be remembered for composure


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Why the dominance of Geno Auriemma and UConn is good for sports

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 11:29 AM PDT

A few things to watch at the women's championship gameGeno Auriemma's insatiable quest for perfection is something in which everyone in all walks of life can aspire.


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Sanders has edge over Clinton in fast-moving race in Wisconsin

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 10:52 AM PDT

Sanders has edge over Clinton in fast-moving race in WisconsinHillary Clinton speaks during a rally in Green Bay, Wis., on March 29. Wisconsin has been a fast and furious fight for the Democratic presidential candidates. Both Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., set up operations in the crucial state, which votes Tuesday, only in the last few weeks.


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Icelandic PM to resign amid offshore holdings controversy

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 09:57 AM PDT

Icelandic PM to resign amid offshore holdings controversyREYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Iceland's embattled prime minister has resigned amid a controversy over his offshore holdings, a Cabinet minister said Tuesday as outrage over the accounts roiled the North Atlantic island nation.


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The Brooklyn borough president wants to move the next Democratic debate to a neighborhood ‘in crisis’

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 07:31 AM PDT

The Brooklyn borough president wants to move the next Democratic debate to a neighborhood 'in crisis'Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams is not satisfied with the setup for the Democratic presidential primary debate that is scheduled to take place on his home turf on April 14. Adams wants the debate moved from the Brooklyn Navy Yard to a recreational center in the borough's troubled Brownsville neighborhood. Adams is a Democrat, and he is one of the highest ranking New York City elected officials who has not made an endorsement in the party's primary.


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France puts Panama back on tax haven blacklist

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 07:12 AM PDT

PARIS (Reuters) - France will put Panama back on its blacklist of uncooperative tax jurisdictions, its finance minister said on Tuesday after media revelations about a Panamanian law firm specialized in setting up offshore firms thrust the country into the spotlight.

Cruz, Sanders angle for wins in Wisconsin primaries

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 01:02 AM PDT

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, points as he speaks at a campaign stop at Waukesha County Exposition Center, Monday, April 4, 2016, in Waukesha, Wis. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)MILWAUKEE (AP) — Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Bernie Sanders are angling for victories in Tuesday's Wisconsin presidential primaries that could give their campaigns a needed boost, but still leave them with mathematically challenging paths to their parties' nominations.


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Jay Wright gets his first national championship with 'Nova

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 12:45 AM PDT

Villanova head coach Jay Wright celebrates as he cuts down the net after the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game against North Carolina, Monday, April 4, 2016, in Houston. Villanova won 77-74. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)HOUSTON (AP) — Jay Wright may still be the best dressed coach in college basketball. Now he has a national championship to go with those expensive suits.


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Trump turns down the heat at rallies

Posted: 04 Apr 2016 09:37 PM PDT

Trump turns down the heat at ralliesAfter weeks of criticism from members of the Republican Party about the violence that has occasionally erupted at Donald Trump's rallies and the candidate's role in encouraging it, Trump and his campaign seem to be striving for a calmer atmosphere.


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Villanova's Kris Jenkins hits buzzer-beating 3-pointer to win national championship

Posted: 04 Apr 2016 09:20 PM PDT

Villanova tops Carolina 77-74 on Jenkins' buzzer-beaterMoments after North Carolina's Marcus Paige hit a game-tying, off-balance 3-pointer, Jenkins responded with one of his own to win the Wildcats their first title since 1985.


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Villanova tops Carolina 77-74 on Jenkins' buzzer-beater

Posted: 04 Apr 2016 09:05 PM PDT

Villanova tops Carolina 77-74 on Jenkins' buzzer-beaterHOUSTON (AP) -- He shoots. He scores. And Villanova wins.


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Why few Americans turned up in the 'Panama Papers'

Posted: 04 Apr 2016 05:34 PM PDT

People demonstrate against Iceland's Prime Minister Gunnlaugsson in ReykjavikThe United States is mostly absent from the big tax-dodging scandal -- for now.


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Arianna Huffington thinks Donald Trump needs more sleep

Posted: 04 Apr 2016 04:00 PM PDT

World-renown author, columnist, co-founder, and Editor in Chief of the Huffington Post, Arianna Huffington is a very busy and productive person. Her secret to success and happiness: Sleep. Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric catches up with Huffington to discuss her new book, The Sleep Revolution, why sleep is so essential to her success and where she finds the time to fit it all in.

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Ivanka and Eric Trump: Loyal offspring, proud surrogates — but not Republicans

Posted: 04 Apr 2016 03:44 PM PDT

Ivanka and Eric Trump: Loyal offspring, proud surrogates — but not RepublicansEric Trump and Ivanka Trump attend a news conference in New York, May 1, 2014. Donald Trump's three oldest children have campaigned with their father and served as surrogates during the presidential race. Records from the New York State Board of Elections show that neither Ivanka Trump nor Eric Trump are enrolled in a political party.


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