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Until very recently, almost no one talked about the so-called ‘alternative right’. But then Hillary Clinton linked Donald Trump to the fringe hate group, which used to exist mostly on message boards filled with white nationalist and anti-Semitic memes. Now, the movement is no longer on the political periphery, and its young supporters are boasting about their perceived new influence in the Republican Party.

New and improved? Donald Trump is softening his stance on immigration, while also reaching out to African-American voters in a bid to court the minority vote. But is the strategy working? We visit Harlem, a traditionally black neighborhood in New York City, to find out.

A fake Donald Trump quote just went viral in Russia. The purported internet prank tripped up several dozen Russian newspapers, TV channels and radio stations, who reported on the Republican presidential candidate’s alleged disparaging comments about Olympic officials and the disabled. The stories got a lot of attention, but they also turned out not to be true.

China is the world’s biggest exporter, but no Chinese company was included in the top 100 brands in Asia in a recent survey. Chinese companies tend to use price-cutting strategies instead of building trustworthy brands. Here’s what they might have to do to win consumer loyalty.

Americans love their credit cards except, apparently, for millennials. Fewer than one-third of adults aged 18 to 35 — a record low — even own a credit card. What’s holding them back?

Millennials, the largest living U.S. generation, are driving lots of changes, including in college libraries. Gone are the austere, book-lined rooms with wooden tables and chairs where food and talking are banned. Today’s modern college libraries are comfortable high-tech spaces that encourage conversation, collaboration and yes, even eating and drinking.

At 80 years old, Ernestine Shepherd is in better shape than most people. She works out every day to maintain the title of ‘World’s Oldest Performing Female Bodybuilder.’

A weightlifter with a headscarf? Meet Kulsoom Abdullah, who helped change the rules of competitive weightlifting so she could stay true to both her faith and her sport.