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Olympic families find solace, create bonds far from Tokyo
Read full article: Olympic families find solace, create bonds far from TokyoMore than 7,000 miles from Tokyo and hidden in a ballroom at a posh resort, Team USA family and friends are getting an Olympic experience they never would have half a world away.
JPMorgan elevates 2 women to run bank's biggest division
Read full article: JPMorgan elevates 2 women to run bank's biggest divisionJPMorgan Chase will promote two women to jointly manage the bank’s consumer finance division, potentially signaling that a woman may eventually run the nation’s biggest bank.
Black candidates push race debate into GOP-held districts
Read full article: Black candidates push race debate into GOP-held districtsThe reenergized movement against racial inequality and police brutality following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis has amplified the voices of Black candidates across the country. Its just a total shift.The reenergized movement against racial inequality has amplified the voices of Black candidates, in some cases pushing the political debate over race into Republican-leaning areas. Democrats say they've seen a significant boost in fundraising and other engagement for candidates running on racial justice issues, and believe it could help the party flip some Republican-held districts in November. It was the kind of fundraising appeal that typically would bring in about $1.50 for every $1 a congressional campaign spent on the ad buy. Other Black candidates are seeing a similar trend, she said.
Report: Massive fire destroys condominium complex on South Padre Island
Read full article: Report: Massive fire destroys condominium complex on South Padre IslandPublished: May 16, 2020, 10:10 am Updated: May 16, 2020, 2:06 pmSOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas – A massive fire completely destroyed a condominium complex on South Padre Island Saturday morning, according to a report from KRGV. The Valley Star reported firefighters were working to extinguish the flames by spraying water from a nearby parking garage. Firefighters from South Padre Island, Port Isabel, Los Fresnos and Brownsville were called to the scene to assist in the fire response, per KRGV. Praying it won’t spread 🙏🏼 Posted by Alvaro Costilla on Saturday, May 16, 2020The building was deemed a total loss with damages estimating around $7 million and no injuries were reported, according to KRGV. SAFD: Family of four loses home in massive fire on West Side