American News

• The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at 60
  
  The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, founded by the groundbreaking dancer-choreographer Alvin Ailey (1931-1989), is celebrating 60 years as one of the world's preeminent modern dance companies. ...
  CBS News.  Saturday, 17 Aug 2019.
• US set to give Huawei another 90 days to buy from American suppliers
  
  An extension will renew an agreement set to lapse on Aug. 19, continuing Huawei's ability to maintain its telecommunications networks.
  CNBC.  Saturday, 17 Aug 2019.
• How "burn pits" in Iraq and Afghanistan may have put veterans at risk
  
  Over 1.5 million American troops were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan between 2001 and 2011. Many returned with visible scars of war -- but for some, their injury is hidden. ...
  CBS News.  Saturday, 17 Aug 2019.
• Dog owner struck her dog with a metal bar and feed her poisoned food
  
  WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Leila Horvarth, 28 (pictured), and boyfriend Norbert Farkas, 29 have been jailed after they were found guilty of inflicting horrific violence on their American bulldog.
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 17 Aug 2019.
• Peter Fonda, star of 1969's 'Easy Rider,' dead at 79
  
  Peter Fonda, who made his mark on American counterculture in 1969's "Easy Rider," has died at the age of 79, his publicist said.
  ABC News.  Saturday, 17 Aug 2019.
• Sources: US to Give Huawei More Time to Buy American-Made Parts
  
  US companies such as Qualcomm, Intel and Micron Technology sell components to Huawei.
  Voice of America.  Saturday, 17 Aug 2019.
• Ivanka Trump adds Colombia to upcoming South America trip
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) - Ivanka Trump is adding a stop in Colombia to a previously announced trip to South America in September to focus on the economic empowerment of women in developing countries. ...
  Washington Times.  Saturday, 17 Aug 2019.
• Nearly half of Americans say they've worn same pair of underwear for 2 or more days, survey finds
  
  A survey by Tommy John found men are two and half times more likely to wear the same pair of underwear for a week or more.
  ABC News.  Saturday, 17 Aug 2019.
• On 75th anniversary of WWII 'Operation Dragoon,' paratrooper recalls dropping into French Riviera
  
  Seventy-five years ago this week, American and French forces invaded Nazi-occupied southern France in a mission that was supposed to coincide with D-Day in the north of France.
  Fox News.  Saturday, 17 Aug 2019.
• Elizabeth Warren unveils plan for Native Americans amid risk of reviving heritage controversy
  
  Elizabeth Warren laid out a plan to address the needs of Native Americans, which she released after Donald Trump threatened to revive his 'Pocahontas' attack line against her.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• Cinema's Timeless Immigration Drama, 'El Norte', Returns To The Screen For National Hispanic Heritage Month
  
  When the widely acclaimed film about the dreams of immigrants from Central America and the promise of America was released in 1984 it was hailed as one of the most honest and heartfelt films ever to look at immigration.
  Forbes.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• Why Laughter Is the Best Medicine
  
  People often attribute the phrase, "Laughter is the best medicine" to the American publisher and humor writer Bennet Cerf. But experts say its actual origin may be Biblical.
  Newsmax.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• Americans are more in debt than ever and experts say 'money disorders' may be to blame
  
  "Money disorder" is an umbrella term for reoccurring issues people have with money. They involve issues like compulsive buying, money hoarding and pathological gambling.
  CNBC.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• America's 10 Melting Pot Cities
  
  America has more immigrants than any other country in the world, recent data compiled by the Pew Research Center shows.
  Newsmax.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• Co-opetition: Rival Concrete Precasters Team Up On New Innovations
  
  This group of rival concrete precasting companies came together to pool resources for mutually beneficial new product development. They're a great American success story in applying the concept of "co-opetition."
  Forbes.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.

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