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The best states to be a nurse

Wallethub's analysts have determined which states are the best and the worst to start a career in nursing.

 

Raw video: Massive Michigan gas main explosion

The Oakland County Sheriff's Office says a massive gas main fire broke out Monday night in Orion Township, about 30 miles north of Detroit.Learn more: http://news.lee.net/news/national/huge-gas-line-fire-forces-evacuations-in-suburban-detroit/article_6c4d23bc-cee0-11e7-bab0-7b79d7e53e49.html

 

TransCanada wins approval to build Keystone XL in Nebraska

WASHINGTON (TNS) — TransCanada Corp. won Nebraska’s permission to build its long-delayed Keystone XL crude oil pipeline across the state.

 

Walmart's new tactic for boosting Black Friday sales? Raise prices

Walmart is taking a new approach with its online offerings ahead of Black Friday shopping.Learn more: http://news.lee.net/news/national/walmart-taking-new-approach-to-boost-sales-ahead-of-black/article_64752a20-cbe0-11e7-9445-2b0acd6cff66.html

 

The Shakespearean excesses and political intrigues that drove Africa’s oldest strongman out of power

HARARE, Zimbabwe (TNS) — In a glitzy Johannesburg nightclub this month, a wealthy young playboy poured an entire $660 bottle of Ace of Spades Armand de Brignac Champagne over his diamond-studded watch: It was Bellarmine Chatunga, the youngest son of…

 

Owning dogs may be great for your heart and lower risk of death, study finds

Dog ownership correlates with lower rates of mortality and some fatal diseases, particularly cardiovascular disease, a study published last week concluded.

 

A new high in gay politics: Palm Springs will usher in an entirely LGBTQ city council

LOS ANGELES (TNS) — With its tolerant culture, mid-century architectural style and lively arts scene, Palm Springs has for decades been a mecca for the LGBTQ community.

 

The power of #MeToo: Why hashtag sparks ‘groundswell’ of sharing — and healing

As a Ph.D. candidate in the social sciences more than 20 years ago, Duana Welch, 49, had done enough research to know the consequences she’d face by reporting sexual harassment in the workplace.

 

10 characteristics of Olympic athletes worth copying

Most of us will never compete in the Olympics, but there are lessons we can learn from Olympic athletes that can help us reach a new level of success in all that we do.

 

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