Opinion
Month: July 2021
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Business travel stirs, but many road warriors stay grounded
Of the 2 million people clogging airport security lines and gate areas again each day, one crowd is still largely missing: business travelers. Their absence is noteworthy because they are a key source of revenue […]
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MILLER: While Cuba & the American Left crack down on dissent, GETTR values free speech
One of the driving tenets of Communism is the absolute suppression of free speech. We’ve seen it around the world, and in recent days in Cuba, we’ve seen a spectacular and courageous revolt against it. […]
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Water levels at Great Salt Lake drop to historic low
SALT LAKE CITY — The water levels at the Great Salt Lake have hit a historic low, a grim milestone for the largest natural lake west of the Mississippi River that comes as a megadrought […]
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Senators race to seal infrastructure deal as pressure mounts
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senators are racing to seal a bipartisan infrastructure deal as soon as Monday, as pressure is mounting on all sides to show progress on President Joe Biden’s top priority. Heading into a […]
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Tokyo Olympics Day 3: How Swede it is for Wolfpack swimmer
NC State swimmer Sophie Hansson conquered America, or at least American college swimming, when she won four national championships as the NCAA meet in May. Sunday night, she put herself in position to take on […]
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House Republicans post record fundraising ahead of 2022 race
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The committee charged with helping Republicans wrest control of the House in 2022 raised $45.4 million over the last three months, a record quarterly haul during a year without a national election. […]
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Americans spend again and American Express profit surges
NEW YORK — Spending at restaurants, shops and entertainment venues has come back in force as vaccines become more common and it fueled a revenue surge at American Express during the second quarter. That momentum […]
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General Assembly holds abbreviated work week
RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly is slowing down this week as lawmakers prepare for budget negotiations and action on other measures during August. The state Senate plans no recorded floor votes until next […]