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Is the Dreamliner worth the hype? Here's 10 reasons why it might just be
Boeing delivered the first of its newest Dreamliner aircraft to Singapore Airlines this week, marking the first of 49 787-10 planes on order to the carrier, the largest buyer of the jet.<p>The latest model, flown to Singapore from the manufacturer’s North Charleston facility in South Carolina, …
AviationPeople are threatening to cancel their Netflix subscriptions after former UN Ambassador Susan Rice was named to its board
On Wednesday, former UN Ambassador Susan Rice was named to the Netflix board of directors, leaving some customers outraged by the choice and threatening to cancel their Netflix memberships.<p>"We are delighted to welcome Ambassador Rice to the Netflix board," Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said in a …
U.S. Politics1 dead at BMW Manufacturing plant in South Carolina, coroner says
Officials say they are investigating an accidental death at a BMW Manufacturing plant in South Carolina, CBS affiliate WSPA-TV reports. The coroner …
Boeing production plant hit with WannaCry ransomware attack
The widespread and devastating cyberattack reportedly from North Korea has hit a Boeing plant in Charleston<p>A Boeing production plant in Charleston, South Carolina was hit by the WannaCry ransomwear cyberattack on Wednesday, according to a report from the <i>Seattle Times</i>. Mike VanderWel, the chief …
CybersecurityThe Coming Collapse Of Christian Colleges
NPR reports on a serious issue facing conservative Christian colleges:Conservative Christian colleges, once relatively insulated from the culture …
Conservative ViewThe most bizarre world record broken in every state
1/<p>ALABAMA: First person injured by a meteorite.<p>Shutterstock<p>The first person injured by a meteorite was Ann Hodges of Sylacauga, Alabama. She suffered …
Rhode IslandWhite Supremacist Men See White Manhood Under Siege
I spent most of 1989 in Florida, hanging out with a group of skinheads who hated “The Cosby Show.” The white supremacists I embedded with for my research complained routinely not about a global Jewish cabal they believed ran the real world but about Cosby’s fictional TV family. In their eyes, the …
Rights & FreedomsLinda Brown obituary
Student at the centre of the landmark US civil rights case Brown v Board of Education<p>The US supreme court’s 1954 decision in Brown v Board of Education proved a landmark in the struggle for civil rights in America, and Linda Brown, who has died aged 75, was at its centre. It began in September …
Black HistoryJustice Dept. IG looking at allegations of FBI surveillance abuses
<b>Washington (CNN) —</b> The Justice Department's internal watchdog announced Wednesday it has launched a probe into the department and the FBI's handling of warrant applications under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.<p>The review by Inspector General Michael Horowitz came after requests from …
Donald TrumpWhy you should stay invested after you retire
The time has finally come: you’re ready to retire. For many, this means living off savings or social security, but in reality, now that you’re …
RetirementWhen’s the last time your SEC school made Final Four?
Sure, the SEC was shut out of the Final Four this season (shut out of the Elite Eight, to be specific). But if history is any indication, it will be …
College SportsAmerica Is on the Move Again - And This Is Where They're Going | Best States | US News
No, Texas. Everyone doesn't want to move there, despite population trends showing that six of the 10 fastest-growing counties in the country are in …
DemographicsStormy Daniels to make appearance at D.C. strip club
The adult film actress Stormy Daniels, who claims she had a sexual encounter with President Trump, is going to be in Mr. Trump's adopted city this …
Stormy DanielsSantee Cooper hired consultant at $150,000 a month to 'seek settlement' from SCANA over nuke project
Public utility Santee Cooper has hired a $150,000-a-month investment bank as part of an effort to squeeze a settlement payment out of SCANA Corp. …
CharlestonCan a Diabetes Drug Help Obese People Lose Weight?
A pharmaceutical drug initially used to treat people with type 2 diabetes is now showing promise in helping obese people without diabetes lose weight.<p>…
DiabetesRobert Mercer’s Secret Adventure as a New Mexico Cop
Why was the fabulously wealthy Trump donor wearing a badge and a gun in a tiny desert town? To obtain something that’s impossible to buy.<p>Robert …
GunsWatch a Massive Great White Shark Circle a Small Fishing Boat in Florida
They're gonna need a bigger boat.<p>Two friends caught a glimpse of a massive great white shark Saturday when they were 26 miles fishing off the coast …
White SharkTop Southern Baptist official resigns over 'morally inappropriate' relationship
On Tuesday, Frank Page announced his retirement as CEO and president of the Southern Baptist Convention's executive committee and from active …
FaithYou Don't Have to Listen to Abusive Rappers
The abusive histories of rap's new guard—XXXtentacion, 6ix9ine, Kodak Black, and more—challenges listeners to confront a moral decision. But really, is it that complicated?<p>South Florida rapper XXXtentacion’s sophomore studio album <i>?</i> just debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. This follows his …
MusicHere's why atheists have to fight for their rights
“You atheists are just taking on the mantle of victimhood. There are laws protecting you — especially the First Amendment. Therefore, you’re not …
ReligionFBI doubling the number of agents dedicated to supplying info on Clinton investigation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is stepping up efforts to comply with a subpoena from the House Judiciary Committee by doubling the number of staffers committed to the task.<p>FBI director Christopher Wray says he’ll cooperate with the request to provide documents showing how his agency …
Conservative ViewMark Kingston: Gamecocks 'cautiously optimistic' for Adam Hill's return
A full-circle moment for Adam Hill can come Thursday against Tennessee.<p>Hill is South Carolina’s ace now, the right-hander with a plus-fastball who is …
College SportsI-26 closed for 3 hours as standoff ends in gunfire
Authorities say part of Interstate 26 in South Carolina was closed for almost three hours as a man with a gun refused to get out of his vehicle following a police chase, and was then fatally shot.<p>Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said the standoff near Columbia ended with gunfire around 1:45 p.m. …
Law EnforcementBetsy DeVos and lawmakers are using school shootings to justify zero tolerance school discipline
A White House commission plans to consider a rollback of Obama administration guidelines on student discipline.<p>Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and …
EducationTennessee Vols morning report: Pruitt “ticked” after spring practice
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 09: Tennessee Volunteers fans cheer during the first half of the game against the Indiana State Sycamores at Neyland …
College SportsThe 5 Best (and Most Affordable) Places to Travel in April
There are a lot of great reasons to get out of town this month, thanks to cheap-o airfares, good eats and the inevitable budding of flowers. Plus, if …
TravelDelicious street food vendor Apocalypse Cow opens new concepts in the Cains Brewery Village
Liverpool’s bustling Cain’s Brewery Village is to get two new food concepts on the Upper Parliament Street side of the site.<p>Phooey’s Dim Sum and One …
How Much Can You Save by Moving to a Low-Tax State?
State taxes are worth comparison shopping, but a state with low taxes isn't always a better choice than a state with higher taxes.<p>Thanks to recent …
RetirementS.C. lawmakers tap conservative voters with anti-abortion bill
South Carolina conservatives have advanced a bill that would eliminate most abortions in the state by assigning "personhood" to a fetus at the moment …
Black Lives MatterBoeing said to be hit by computer virus ransomware attack
Boeing Co. has been hit by a computer virus, raising fears that some manufacturing equipment used to build its 787 Dreamliner and 777 wide-body jets could be crippled, the Seattle Times reported.<p>The planemaker acknowledged a cyberattack while saying "a number of reported statements on this are …
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