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Walmart to Stop Selling Assault Rifles in US Stores

snyferok/iStock Editorial/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Walmart will cease sales of assault rifles in its stores in the U.S. The New York Times reports that the policy change is related to customer demand and not gun politics. The decision, Walmart says, was made before Read More

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Markets Hold onto Gains, Wipe Out Tuesday's Losses

JaysonPhotography/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — After six straight days of major losses, Wall Street rebounded in a big way Wednesday, with all three major indices finishing the session up more than 3 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed nearly four Read More

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Caitlyn Jenner Halloween Costume Attracts Controversy

Kevin Mazur/WireImage(NEW YORK) — A Caitlyn Jenner Halloween costume is causing controversy online. A couple of websites are selling the costume. It includes a version of the outfit Jenner wore on her famous Vanity Fair cover, plus a wig. Spirit Halloween had Read More

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Amazon Expands Prime Now Service to Seattle Area

Photo by David McNew/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Amazon announced the expansion of its Prime Now service to the Seattle area on Tuesday, in an effort to bring one-hour delivery to more of its clientele. Prime Now is exclusively available to members of Amazon’s Read More

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Google Map Maker Returns After High-Profile Pranks

A screen grab from the Google Map Maker webpage made on Aug. 25, 2015 shows the message that the tool is reopening in the United States with some changes. Google(NEW YORK) — Google Map Maker made its triumphant return to the Internet this week with a set of new Read More

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Ashley Madison Hack: How the Legal Case Is Shaping Up

Carl Court/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The fallout from the Ashley Madison hack and data dump is now being dragged into the courtroom. As Ashley Madison’s parent company, Avid Life Media, works with a coalition of law enforcement in the United States and Canada Read More