Tony Hsieh, longtime Chief of Zappos, dies at 46
He stepped down from the online shoe retailer and assisted in revitalizing downtown Las Vegas. He died of injuries suffered in a fire. — NYT: Top Stories
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Arizona settles in to life as a ‘magenta’ state
Democrats made historic inroads. But it’s a deeply divided place, and some say a “blood bath” is on the horizon in 2022. — NYT: Top Stories
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Ethiopian government begins offensive in Tigray capital city
Filippo Grandi, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, visits Umm Rakouba refugee camp sheltering people who fled the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region in Qadarif, eastern Sudan, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty) NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Ethiopian military on
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Top contenders for Biden’s cabinet draw fire from all sides
Lists of names of those the president-elect is said to be considering are flying across Washington, prompting lawmakers and interest groups to raise questions about some top contenders. — NYT: Top Stories
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‘Mr. Thanksgiving’ pulls off annual dinner in midst of pandemic
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Mom and daughter promote kindness adventures through new book
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Marine’s identity stolen to scam ladies looking for love
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Unilever to acquire SmartyPants Vitamins
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Unilever announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire SmartyPants Vitamins, a U.S.-based Vitamin, Mineral & Supplement company. Based in Los Angeles, SmartyPants Vitamins was founded in 2011 by entrepreneurs Courtney Nichols Gould and Gordon Gould, who