| How a tech giant became a Prime jobs target |
| Ever since Amazon revealed last month it would build a second North American headquarters, cities across the country have been trying to court the online retailing behemoth in what has become the business equivalent of "The Bachelor." Thursday marked the deadline for cities to enter submissions as a home for Amazon's new headquarters. Local leaders are pulling out all the stops, including one suburb in Atlanta willing to change its name to Amazon. The benefits are tempting: a $5 billion investment and potentially up to 50,000 jobs. But there are clear downsides: Unless your town is already full of tech workers, many of those jobs could go to people moving in from elsewhere. |
| 'Say it loud! Say it clear! Nazis are not welcome here!' |
| Chants and boos overpowered the microphone. That's what white supremacist Richard Spencer faced Thursday when he addressed students at the University of Florida . When Spencer could get a word in edgewise, he called the crowd "shrieking and grunting morons" and said he was not responsible for the August violence in Charlottesville, Va., that left one woman dead. Hundreds of protesters in Gainesville, Fla., greeted the self-proclaimed "alt-right" speaker whose populist ideology promotes white supremacy. University president Kent Fuchs had warned earlier in the week that Spencer wanted to spark violence through his appearance, and Gov. Rick Scott had declared a state of emergency. |
| George W. Bush didn't mince words |
| Without mentioning President Trump by name, former president George W. Bush delivered a strong message Thursday against "white supremacy," "bullying" and "nativism" and called on Americans to end divisiveness and return to our ideals. Bush echoed fellow Republican John McCain , who on Monday also said the United States is a land of "ideals, not blood and soil" while also decrying "spurious nationalism." Trump responded to McCain's speech Tuesday, warning, "at some point, I fight back." Will Bush receive a similar response? Only time (and Twitter?) will tell. |
| It's a bad day to be a Duke hater |
| The preseason USA TODAY Sports coaches poll is out, and — surprise! — the Duke Blue Devils are the No. 1 team. It's the second straight year Duke has claimed the top spot. One bright side if you cheer against Duke: In the seven seasons they were named preseason No. 1, the team won a national championship only once. Michigan State is No. 2, followed by Kansas. Just six more months until March Madness. |
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| This is a very expensive breakfast |
| Love bagels? Enough to spend $1,000 for one? The Westin New York hotel is selling one for a cool grand, complete with truffle-infused cream cheese, goji berry-infused Riesling jelly and sprinkled with gold leaf. Tax and tip are included, and all proceeds from sales of the bagel will go to New York City's Holy Apostle Soup Kitchen. If there were ever a time to "treat yo' self." |
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