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Who’s Still Poor? Who’s Made It To Middle Income? Pew Has New Data
By Jason Beaubien The global middle class is growing … but slowly. (A lot of the credit goes to China.) And more than 70 percent of the world’s population still
Plus Size Gains Popularity, Retailers Play Catch-Up
By Elizabeth Blair Celebrities like Rebel Wilson and Melissa McCarthy are helping bring plus-size clothing into the mainstream. But most retailers lag behind, making it difficult for women to find
He Fled Sudan And Made A New Life In The U.S. So Why Go Back?
By NPR Staff Daniel Majok Gai became a “lost boy” at age 6, eventually made it to Denver, where he managed a hub cap business and earned a college degree.
Indiana cannabis church waits for ruling
In Indiana, the First Church of Cannabis will continue to hold services while it waits for the legal system to decide whether laws against possession … …read more Via: <a
With $10M In New Funding, Lendingkart Helps Small Businesses In India Get Loans
By Catherine Shu Lendingkart, a New Delhi-based platform for small businesses loans, has raised a Series A of $10 million from Saama Capital, Mayfield Fund, Shailesh Mehta, and Ashvin Chadha.
Kershaw strikes out 13 in shutout, Dodgers beat Phillies 5-0 (Yahoo Sports)
After his peers left him off the NL All-Star team, Clayton Kershaw made a strong case for fans to vote him into the game by striking out a season-high 13
S.C. House Approves Removing Confederate Flag
By The Associated Press The South Carolina House approved a bill early Thursday morning taking down the Confederate flag from the Capitol grounds, a stunning reversal in a state that
Indian Media Startup News In Shorts Lands $20M Series B From Tiger Global
By Jon Russell News In Shorts, the startup behind an India-focused mobile news app, has raised a $20 million Series B round from existing investor Tiger Global. Read More …read
Should Indiana pizzeria remove Bill Cosby plaque?
An Indiana pizzeria is caught up in the Bill Cosby debate. … of Cannabis founder Bill Levin filed Wednesday a lawsuit against the state of Indiana. …read more Via: <a
Royals lose Gordon to injury, rally past Rays 9-7 (Yahoo Sports)
The Royals’ Alex Gordon has earned four Gold Gloves by making the spectacular look routine, whether it’s a diving catch or robbing someone of extra bases by running into the
