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on June 13, 2017 in World News

U.S. Mining Industry Sees a Resurgence, Citing First Profitable Quarter in Two Years

by Katherine Rodriguez The U.S. mining industry is starting to see a resurgence. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau published last week, the mining industry made a profit for the first time in two years in the first quarter of 2017. U.S. mining corporations with $50 million or more in assets reported $1.957 billion in combined profits after taxes from January to March 2017, according to a collection of quarterly financial reports about the mining industry from the Census Bureau. The Census Bureau has been posting these quarterly reports about the mining industry in the U.S., including data… View Article

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on June 12, 2017 in World News

D.C. Spending $20,000 to Paint LGBTQ Murals on Storm Drains

Artists receiving $775 each for designs BY: Elizabeth HarringtonFollow @LizWFB The District of Columbia is spending $20,000 to pay artists to paint environmentally friendly, pro-LGBTQ murals on storm drains. Mayor Muriel Bowser unveiled a “rainbow-colored crosswalk” on Friday to promote gay pride parades that are taking place in the city this weekend. Bowser announced storm drains would also be painted by local artists to “celebrate the LGBTQ identity” and the environment. “We are installing these temporary crosswalks as a symbol of Washington, D.C.’s inclusivity and LGBTQ pride,” Bowser said. “For many years, Washington, D.C., has been a leader on LGBTQ… View Article

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