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Civil Rights Activist: Battle Flag Debate Distracts From Real Race Issues
NPR’s Kelly McEvers talks with long-time civil rights advocate Mary Frances Berry about what comes after the Confederate flag is removed from the South Carolina State House grounds. » E-Mail
Royals outfielder Gordon goes on DL; Ventura reinstated (Yahoo Sports)
Royals manager Ned Yost joked that nobody had better steal Alex Gordon’s crutches, only to watch his star outfielder walk slowly into a news conference without any Thursday. The doctors
Royals roll past Rays 8-3 to finish off 4-game sweep (Yahoo Sports)
Jarrod Dyson did his best impression of Alex Gordon with his glove. Lorenzo Cain and Salvador Perez did the same with their bats. Along with a strong return from the
Matthews sticks with reeling Mavs after Jordan rejection (Yahoo Sports)
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban gave free agent guard Wesley Matthews an out after accepting the reality that DeAndre Jordan was spurning Dallas to re-sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. Dallas
Webb Seeks To Clarify Defense Of Confederate Battle Flag
By Brakkton Booker Ex-Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., has defended the Confederate battle flag for years, making a nuanced argument for what it represents. But that’s been complicated after the shooting
PC Market Slips 11.8 Percent In Q2 But Apple Keeps Picking Up Steam
By Alex Wilhelm According to IDC, the global PC market’s unit volume slipped 11.8 percent in the second quarter of 2015, a slightly larger-than-expected dip. As the company notes, the
Russia Poses ‘Greatest Threat’ To U.S., Gen. Dunford Tells Senate Panel
By David Welna The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing Thursday to consider the nomination of Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., to be the next chairman of the
Trading Suspension Highlights New York Stock Exchange’s Shrinking Influence
By Jim Zarroli The New York Stock Exchange opened normally Thursday, after computer problems forced the exchange to shut down for much of the day on Wednesday. » E-Mail This
Army To Cut 40,000 Troops Over 2 Years At U.S. Bases
By Scott Neuman The decision to shrink the Army to 450,000 active-duty personnel was made months ago, but Congress was only briefed on the details of the plan in recent
We Want You To Exhibit In Startup Alley At Disrupt SF
By Leslie Hitchcock Disrupt SF is right around the corner, and spots in the Startup Alley are filling up fast. If you want to get in on the action, now
