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This City Told Amazon And Google: No Incentives For You

Tech giant Google, whose headquarters is in Mountain View, Calif., plans to build a campus in nearby San Jose. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption

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This City Told Amazon And Google: No Incentives For You

Amazon canceled plans for a New York City HQ after meeting stiff opposition over big tax breaks and other incentives. A California mayor refused to offer similar incentives but landed Google anyway.

This City Told Amazon And Google: No Incentives For You

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When Policing And Race Cross Paths In Silicon Valley

A group of people walk on Castro Street, in the downtown portion of the Silicon Valley town of Mountain View, California, August 24, 2016. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images). Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images hide caption

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When Policing And Race Cross Paths In Silicon Valley

In California, officers undergo cultural diversity and discrimination training, which includes understanding the cultural composition of the state and discussing the impact of racial profiling.

Stanley Cup Inspires Artwork Bet, Highbrow Trash Talk Between 2 Museums

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) defends against San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton (19) during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup final on Monday in San Jose, Calif. Eric Risberg/AP hide caption

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Stanley Cup Inspires Artwork Bet, Highbrow Trash Talk Between 2 Museums

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the San Jose Sharks are going head-to-head in the Stanley Cup finals. To up the ante, art museums from the two cities decided to get in on the action.

How To Fix A Graduation Rate Of 1 In 10? Ask The Dropouts
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How To Fix A Graduation Rate Of 1 In 10? Ask The Dropouts

Across the country, public universities are struggling with abysmal graduation rates. Here's one campus — San Jose State University — that's trying to do something about it.

How To Fix A Graduation Rate Of 1 In 10? Ask The Dropouts

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A Deep-Rooted History Of Activism Stirs In College Football

Arkansas running back Jonathan Williams had just scored a touchdown against Missouri last season when he dropped the ball and raised his hands in a hands up, don't shoot" gesture. L.G. Patterson/AP hide caption

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A Deep-Rooted History Of Activism Stirs In College Football

When African-American players on the University of Missouri's football team called for a boycott of games, it was the latest moment in a long history of players taking a stand for civil rights.

A Deep-Rooted History Of Activism Stirs In College Football

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MLB Warns Of 'Absurd' Results Of San Jose's Antitrust Suit

In its efforts to get the Oakland A's to relocate to their city, San Jose officials filed an antitrust lawsuit against Major League Baseball this year. The Oakland stadium is seen here in a file photo. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images hide caption

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MLB Warns Of 'Absurd' Results Of San Jose's Antitrust Suit

Calling a lawsuit's potential results "absurd" for cities around the United States, Major League Baseball asked a federal judge to dismiss a challenge to its antitrust exemption filed by San Jose. The city hopes to lure the Oakland A's to relocate there.

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