The former president tells rocker Bruce Springsteen that he was attracted to public service instead of a big salary because he recognized the American dream was not achievable for many Black citizens.
Tim Allen
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Police posed as reporter in phone call with hostage taker
A TV news reporter received a call from the suspect in an armed standoff in Livermore Falls and handed his cellphone to police.
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Protesters defy growing violence by Myanmar security forces
Meanwhile, the United Nations’ special envoy for the country calls for urgent action by the Security Council.
Posted inNation & World
NASA’s new Mars rover hits dusty red road; first trip 21 feet
The roundabout, back-and-forth drive lasted just 33 minutes and went so well that more driving is on tap for the the six-wheeled vehicle.
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Britain waits for Harry, Meghan’s take on royal split
Critics are already lining up to deride their interview with Oprah Winfrey as a brand-building exercise by the pair.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Tech rebound pulls stocks out of slump and to weekly gain
The late-afternoon turnaround made up for some of the losses that the market began racking up after kicking off the week with the S&P 500’s biggest gain since June.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Cuba’s struggling entrepreneurs look to Biden with hope
Thousands of new private businesses were booming in Cuba’s socialist economy before the Trump administration closed the tap on tourism
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Anti-virus software creator charged with cheating investors
John McAfee and others made over $13 million by fooling people about the emerging cryptocurrency market, prosecutors allege.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
German TV director charged with rape in prominent MeToo case
Dieter Wedel has denied claims by several women that he pressured them for sex.
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Jobless French culture workers occupy theater to demand aid
With sleeping bags and food, about 50 people have set up inside the ornate lobby and velveted balconies of the Odeon Theater on the Left Bank.