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Big Lots sale to Nexus falls apart, raising likelihood business will close

LA Times

Bankrupt retailer Big Lots Inc. no longer anticipates it can complete its asset sale to private equity firm Nexus Capital Management and will beginning selling its stores in coming days to protect the value of its real estate. “We all have worked extremely hard and have taken every step to complete a going concern sale,” said Bruce Thorn, Big Lots’ …

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5 days, 6 hours ago

23XI Racing and Front Row can compete in 2025 as chartered teams in legal victory

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The two teams suing NASCAR …

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Trump sues Des Moines Register newspaper, claiming ‘election interference’

Al Jazeera

US president-elect’s lawsuit comes days after reaching defamation settlement with ABC News. United States President-elect Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit accusing a newspaper and a polling firm of engaging in “brazen election interference” by publishing a pre-election survey that underestimated his popularity. The lawsuit filed late on Monday accuses The Des Moines Register newspaper, its parent company Gannett and …

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Trump sues Des Moines Register, pollster over Iowa poll showing Harris lead

Firstpost

President-elect Trump filed a lawsuit on Monday against the Des Moines Register and pollster J. Ann Selzer over a poll released just before Election Day, which showed Vice President Harris leading him by a significant margin in Iowa, according to a report President-elect Trump filed a lawsuit on Monday against the Des Moines Register and pollster J. Ann Selzer over …

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2 weeks ago

From Apple to Starbucks, Western firms’ China dreams are dying

Live Mint

Things have never looked rosier for foreign firms in China—at least according to the country’s Council for the Promotion of International Trade. Following years of isolation during the covid-19 pandemic, China’s government insists that the country is open again for business, and that reforms have made life easier for foreign companies. According to our analysis, the sales in China of …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Astronautas de la NASA cumplen 6 meses en el espacio; solo faltan 2

Associated Press

CABO CAÑAVERAL, Florida, EE.UU. La pareja entró en órbita el 5 de junio, siendo los primeros en viajar en la nueva cápsula tripulada Starliner de Boeing, en lo que, presuntamente, sería un vuelo de prueba de una semana. “Me gusta todo lo que implica estar aquí arriba”, dijo Williams el miércoles a estudiantes de una escuela primaria que lleva su …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Forget downtown or the ’burbs. The far-flung exurbs are where people are moving

LA Times

The newly constructed Brightly Apartments rise from land that used to be covered by citrus groves near Haines City, Fla. Last year, more people moved to Polk County than to any other in the United States. Bulldozed citrus groves in recent years made way for housing and big box stores that could one day merge the two metropolitan areas into …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Going downtown or to the ’burbs? Nope. The exurbs are where people are moving

Associated Press

HAINES CITY, Fla. — Not long ago, Polk County’s biggest draw was citrus instead of people. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Bulldozed citrus groves in recent years made way for housing and big box stores that could one day merge the two metropolitan areas into what has half-jokingly been dubbed, “Orlampa.” The …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Forget downtown or the ’burbs. The far-flung exurbs are where people are moving

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Not long ago, Polk County’s …

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1 month, 1 week ago

'Highly damaging' Matt Gaetz ethics report 'could be leaked today': report

Raw Story

A House Ethics Committee report into Trump attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz could soon see the light of day. Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown, whose work exposing the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein won her a George Polk Award, reports that "sources for Miami Herald/McClatchy confirm that the Ethics Report" into Gaetz is "highly damaging" and "could be leaked today." …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why a doctor had to figure out a way to prescribe electricity

NPR

Why a doctor had to figure out a way to prescribe electricity Patients who use electricity for a medical device or a health condition, sometimes struggle to pay higher utility bills. BEBINGER: Doctors at Boston Medical Center wrote nearly 1,700 letters to utility companies last year, asking them to keep a patient's gas or electricity running. BEBINGER: Many hospitals help …

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2 months ago

The Tragedy of a Rising Star: Liam Payne's Final Moments Revealed

CNN

Liam Payne's tragic death highlights the industry's struggles to support young talent. The 31-year-old musician was found dead in his hotel suite, with investigators investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. The scene he left behind, including a shattered television and reports of erratic, aggressive behavior, paints a harrowing picture of final moments in turmoil. The industry's pressures on young stars, …

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2 months ago

Liam Payne’s tragic death reflects an industry that has too often failed young talent

CNN

CNN — Liam Payne’s final moments remain shrouded in uncertainty. At just 16, Payne rocketed to stardom as a member of One Direction after appearing on “The X Factor” in 2010, spending half his life under the unrelenting gaze of the public. “I would suggest that people should not be in a boy band until they are 18, and the …

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2 months, 1 week ago

'Cheat Code to Life': Jailhouse lawyers help incarcerated people — and themselves, too

NPR

'Cheat Code to Life': Jailhouse lawyers help incarcerated people — and themselves, too toggle caption Zayrha Rodriguez/NPR When Jhody Polk entered a Florida prison years ago, she noticed something special about the women in the law library. Right to access courts The Supreme Court enshrined the role of jailhouse lawyers back in 1969, in a case about William Joe Johnson, …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Elizabeth Debicki wins Emmy for playing Princess Diana in The Crown and other key moments from the Emmys

ABC

Australian actress Elizabeth Debicki has won her first Emmy for playing Princess Diana in the final season of The Crown. "We've all done salacious tell-alls with the BBC to get back at a lying, cheating ex like Elizabeth Debicki in The Crown," he said. The comment follows a Taylor Swift endorsement of US Vice President Kamala Harris, while holding a …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Iowa judge rules against Libertarian candidates, keeping their names off the ballot for Congress

Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa — Three Libertarian candidates seeking U.S. House seats in Iowa will not appear on the ballot this November following a judge’s ruling Saturday, upholding a state election panel’s decision. The panel agreed with several Republican Party officials who argued that the Libertarian Party failed to follow state law when it nominated the candidates at its county conventions, …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pats set to begin anew under coach Jerod Mayo, a new QB and rebuilt roster in 2024

Associated Press

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS EXPECTATIONS: The Patriots begin a new era in 2024 after parting ways with former coach Bill Belichick after 24 seasons and six Super Bowl titles. Factoring in injuries to starters such as receiver Kendrick Bourne, tight end Hunter Henry and left guard Cole Strange will likely prevent New England from getting anywhere close to the postseason in …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Weak infrastructure, distrust make communication during natural disasters hard on rural Texas

Associated Press

LIVINGSTON, Texas — In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, Marilyn Mayville wasn’t sure where to get help. “The Genasys Platform utilizes voice, text and email messages as well as geofencing to select certain areas of a city or county to be targeted for messages,” said Lonnie Hunt, the council’s director. “The Genasys Platform sends messages to landline phones, obtained …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Woman's face was beaten off in gruesome murder after Tennessee judge freed domestic abuser

Daily Mail

A woman's face was beaten off by her domestic abuser ex-boyfriend after he was released from a Nashville jail despite viciously-beating her. Lauren Johansen's face is said to have been beaten off by her ex-boyfriend, who has now been charged with her murder An emotional Dr. Lance Johansen spoke about his daughter's gruesome killing and said 'no human being deserves …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Florida man is shot dead by police who responded after he ran over his 81-year-old grandmother

The Independent

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7 months ago

Drake diss track featuring AI Tupac brings up legal questions around AI : The Indicator from Planet Money : NPR

NPR

AI Tupac and the murky legality of digital necromancy Enlarge this image Christopher Polk/Getty Images Christopher Polk/Getty Images With a few clicks of AI software, anyone can conjure the voice or visual likeness of a dead celebrity — or really anyone. This new world has opened up a bunch of new legal questions about the rights of people and their …

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7 months ago

Fans Are Accusing Taylor Swift Of Sabotaging Billie Eilish's Album Drop

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Taylor Swift drew criticism online this week after unveiling three new editions of her album “The Tortured Poets Department” just one day before Billie Eilish released her latest record, “Hit Me Hard and Soft.” The “Tortured Poets Department” variants were made available digitally Thursday evening. “Still, even if it wasn’t why should Taylor move?” Billie Eilish unveiled …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

'We lost everything': East Texas residents confront their future after flooding

Raw Story

LIVINGSTON, Texas — Clinton Jones looked across the emergency shelter Friday. The 27-year-old’s family was one of thousands who fled their Southeast Texas homes as heavy rains saturated land in multiple counties and filled lakes and streams. Jones’ family home sat to the south of Lake Livingston, in the river bottoms of Coldspring, the San Jacinto County seat. “We lost …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Hundreds rescued from flooding as water continues rising in Houston and rural East Texas

LA Times

High waters flooded neighborhoods around Houston on Saturday following heavy rains that have resulted in crews rescuing more than 400 people from engulfed homes, rooftops and roads. A wide region was swamped, from Houston to rural East Texas, where game wardens rode airboats through waist-high waters rescuing people and pets who did not evacuate in time. “It’s going to keep …

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Big Lots sale to Nexus falls apart, raising likelihood business will close

23XI Racing and Front Row can compete in 2025 as chartered teams in legal victory

Trump sues Des Moines Register newspaper, claiming ‘election interference’

Trump sues Des Moines Register, pollster over Iowa poll showing Harris lead

From Apple to Starbucks, Western firms’ China dreams are dying

Astronautas de la NASA cumplen 6 meses en el espacio; solo faltan 2

Forget downtown or the ’burbs. The far-flung exurbs are where people are moving

Going downtown or to the ’burbs? Nope. The exurbs are where people are moving

Forget downtown or the ’burbs. The far-flung exurbs are where people are moving

'Highly damaging' Matt Gaetz ethics report 'could be leaked today': report

Why a doctor had to figure out a way to prescribe electricity

The Tragedy of a Rising Star: Liam Payne's Final Moments Revealed

Liam Payne’s tragic death reflects an industry that has too often failed young talent

'Cheat Code to Life': Jailhouse lawyers help incarcerated people — and themselves, too

Elizabeth Debicki wins Emmy for playing Princess Diana in The Crown and other key moments from the Emmys

Iowa judge rules against Libertarian candidates, keeping their names off the ballot for Congress

Pats set to begin anew under coach Jerod Mayo, a new QB and rebuilt roster in 2024

Weak infrastructure, distrust make communication during natural disasters hard on rural Texas

Woman's face was beaten off in gruesome murder after Tennessee judge freed domestic abuser

Florida man is shot dead by police who responded after he ran over his 81-year-old grandmother

Drake diss track featuring AI Tupac brings up legal questions around AI : The Indicator from Planet Money : NPR

Fans Are Accusing Taylor Swift Of Sabotaging Billie Eilish's Album Drop

'We lost everything': East Texas residents confront their future after flooding

Hundreds rescued from flooding as water continues rising in Houston and rural East Texas