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TWAIN: The supremacy of the house-fly
There is one thing which fills me with wonder and reverence every time I think of It — and that is the confident and splendid fight for supremacy which the house-fly makes against the human […]
Month: August 2023
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Another Threshold candle recall? Target recalls 2.2 million products over burn and laceration risks
NEW YORK — It’s time to check your candle supply again. According to a Thursday notice from federal regulators, Target is recalling 2.2. million candles due to laceration and burn hazards. The recall impacts Threshold-branded […]
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Ukraine replaces Soviet hammer and sickle with trident on towering Kyiv monument
KYIV, Ukraine — The towering Mother Ukraine statue in Kyiv — one of the nation’s most recognizable landmarks — lost its hammer-and-sickle symbol on Sunday as officials replaced the Soviet-era emblem with the country’s trident […]
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DeSantis-controlled Disney World district abolishes diversity, equity initiatives
ORLANDO, Fla. — Diversity, equity and inclusion programs were abolished from Walt Disney World’s governing district, now controlled by appointees of Gov. Ron DeSantis, in an echo of the Florida governor’s agenda which has championed curtailing […]
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Austrian leader proposes enshrining the use of cash in his country’s constitution
BERLIN — Austria’s leader is proposing to enshrine in the country’s constitution a right to use cash, which remains more popular in the Alpine nation than in many other places. Chancellor Karl Nehammer said in […]
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NFIB: Small business owners continue to manage challenging economic environment in July
RALEIGH — The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased 0.9 of a point in July to 91.9, marking the 19th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98. Twenty-one percent of owners listed inflation as the […]
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JOHNSTON: Lord of the White House?
Fans of the legendary British writer J.R.R. Tolkien will recognize the name Grima Wormtongue. A second-tier antagonist in “The Lord of Rings” (“The Two Towers”), he was the malevolent “chief adviser” to King Theoden of […]
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Taylor Swift announces ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ at Eras Tour show in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — Taylor Swift closed the 2023 U.S. leg of her landmark Eras Tour Wednesday night in Los Angeles in a big way, announcing the fourth edition of her re-recording project: “1989 (Taylor’s Version).” […]
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NC ended fiscal year with $3 billion surplus
RALEIGH — North Carolina state coffers ended the 2022-23 fiscal year with revenues of $33.5 billion, adding an additional $3 billion above the state budget estimate. In addition, the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) […]
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Apple’s earnings top analysts’ forecasts, but year-over-year sales drop for third straight quarter
Apple’s eked out a slightly higher profit last quarter even though sales dipped during the period, a showing that may not be enough to sustain investor enthusiasm that recently made the iPhone maker the first […]