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Donald Trump Places a Big Bet on Online Marketing to Salvage Campaign
Approximately 71% of people report looking at and paying some attention to billboards on the side of the road, but it’s safe to say that even more people pay attention to online advertising, a fact that Donald Trump’s banking on for his Presidential campaign. In July alone, the Republican Presidential nominee allocated $8.4 million to…
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4-Year-Old Girl Nearly Dragged Away By Mountain Lion During Camping Trip
A four-year-old girl was attacked by a mountain lion during a family camping trip early this month. According to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, the family was camping near Green Canyon Hot Springs just outside of Rexburg Idaho when the wild animal approached and tried to drag the small child away from the…
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Police Search for Stolen X-Ray Machine from Deadly House Fire
A tragic fire in Hamilton, Canada has taken the life of one mother and her two children.The mother Victoria, son Robert, and daughter Abigail all perished in the fire after flames overtook the attic where they were sleeping. As of press time, fire marshals had not been able to determine the cause of the fire,…
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Mother of Overdosed Teen Tried to Get Help Before It Was Too Late
In Coquitlam, British Columbia, a teen died of a suspected overdose in a Starbucks bathroom. Her mother’s grief is amplified by the fact that she couldn’t afford to send the girl to rehab and the issue of public clinic waitlists being far too long. Gwynevere Staddon, a 16-year-old who would have been entering Grade 12…
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Chinese Leather Factories Importing Dog and Cat Leather Globally
Leather is a commodity made and sold all over the globe. In fact, the average consumer is wearing four leather products at any given time, but many consumers are confident their leather comes from humanely treated cattle.In China, though, things are different.Recent reports have shown that the Chinese government is coming under fire from animal…
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OSHA Fines Wisconsin Shipping Yard For Lead Poisoning
Things aren’t looking great for environmental and safety hazards in homes and workplaces. Everyone knows the dangers of asbestos in paint, and one out of every five U.S. homes have radon levels at or above the EPA’s action levels, but in Superior, Wisconsin, it’s not just homes that have to worry. The Fraser Shipyard was…
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Scientists Discover Thousands of New Tree Species in the Amazon, Will Take Centuries to Classify
On average, one tree needs about an inch of water once a week making the Amazon Rainforest a perfect place for a diverse range of trees to grow. In fact, the rainforest is so diverse that scientists have just discovered thousands of new tree species within the rainforest, a feat that may take upwards of…
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Bottled Water Set to Outsell Soda for First Time This Year
The soft drink industry makes approximately $60 billion in annual sales, but that number may just fall flat this year, as bottled water is on track to outsell soda for the first time. A combination of convenience and fear of water from the tap has created a massive demand for the bottled beverage in lieu…
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White House Predicts Budget Deficit Will Reach $600 Billion This Year
The White House has predicted that the U.S. federal government’s budget deficit will hit $600 billion for the current fiscal year, marking a $162 billion increase over last year’s deficit. This major increase represents a disappointing setback as the Obama administration comes to a close. It stands in stark contrast to previous years, during which…
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New Technology Changing the Vehicle Buying Process
Luxury vehicle company, Infiniti, developed the industry-first mobile app to improve the car buying process. According to WardsAuto, the new app, ICAR-X, is compatible on mobile devices, computers and tablets, and is designed to improve and increase the speed regarding the entire vehicle purchasing process. “It mitigates pain points along the way and lets shoppers…