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On this day in history, Jan. 5, 1933, construction begins on Golden Gate Bridge amid great fanfare

Lifestyle

Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, an American engineering treasure and widely recognized symbol of the grandeur of the United States, began amid civic pride, pomp and circumstance on this day in history, Jan. 5, 1933. “The start of construction was met with great delight,” the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District website notes.”A celebration at nearby Crissy Field went on for hours with at least 100,000 people in attendance. A festive parade through the Marina District began at 12:45 p.m. Navy planes flew in formation and engineering students carried an 80-foot replica of the bridge.”ON THIS DAY…

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Cox to launch mobile business, joining cable rivals Comcast, Charter and Altice

Finance

In this photo illustration, the Cox Communications logo is displayed on a smartphone screen.Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesCox Communications is ringing in the new year with the official launch of its mobile business. The privately held cable and internet operator announced the national launch of Cox Mobile Thursday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. CNBC earlier reported the announcement would come at CES.Cox has trailed peers like Comcast, Charter Communications and Altice USA, which started offering mobile service to their customers in recent years and have been adding customers at a fast clip.Like Comcast and…

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