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Attempted Bombings Appear to Target Prominent Liberals, Media
The explosive device sent to CNN in New York was an "effort to terrorize," said New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. Investigators described the device as an apparent "live" pipe bomb at a press conference outside the Time Warner Center, which houses CNN's New York studios and was partially evacuated Wednesday morning when the mailroom discovered the suspicious package.

Cannabis Advocates Hope for Green Wave in Midterms
The midterm "wave" may be neither blue nor red ー but green. In two weeks, North Dakota and Michigan ー which both already allow cannabis for medicinal use ー will vote for legalized recreational marijuana. On the non-recreational side of the issue, Missouri and Utah will potentially make a push toward medicinal cannabis. Depending on the outcome, these states may send a message to the nation ーwhich is slowly getting greener.

Anti-Smoking Group 'Truth Initiative' Takes Aim at Opioid Epidemic
When the anti-substance abuse platform "Truth Initiative" began in 2000, the smoking rate for teens was 23 percent ー almost two decades later, it stands at 5 percent. And now, after major inroads with young smokers, the organization is shifting its efforts to another pressing danger facing teens, according to its managing director Mary Dominguez.

Swipe Right for Friendship: Hey! Vina Is the Platonic Tinder for Women
Olivia June, CEO and founder of Vina, wanted to use technology to make it easier for women to make friends. So she did. Her app, Hey! Vina works like datings apps ー only it's specifically designed for platonic meetups.

JOE Coffee Banks on Power of Hospitality in Expansion
On the occasion of its 15th anniversary, JOE Coffee founder Jonathan Rubinstein and CEO Doug Satzman told Cheddar how the company's focus on quality and hospitality is helping them expand its small coffee empire ー with 18 cafes and counting and a fast-expanding presence on grocery aisles and in e-commerce.

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No Happy Holidays for Hasbro After Toys 'R' Us Collapse
Nathan Bomey, business reporter for USA Today, told Cheddar this is the moment of truth for Hasbro as it enters its first holiday season without Toys "R" Us and faces serious competition from sites like Amazon.

Ford's Ad Campaign Embraces Its Past, Takes Digs at Start-Up Competitors
Ford's new "Built Ford Proud" campaign is the work of the Wieden+Kennedy agency, long known for its creative ads for Nike ($NKE) ー including its controversial ad featuring ex-quarterback and activist Kaepernick. The first "Built Ford" ad stars Bryan Cranston inhabiting a series of cinematic personas that all take subtle digs at the tech industry.

Streaming Competition Is Making Netflix 'Nervous,' Says Analyst
A lead TV analyst suspects Netflix may be battling a case of nerves as the streaming giant turns to the debt markets for the third time in a year. "I think it's a reaction to the fact that Warner is coming into the picture, and Disney," Alan Wolk, a co-founder and lead analyst at TV[R]EV, told Cheddar Monday. "Suddenly, that market ー especially in the U.S. ー is getting crowded."



