March 21, 2024
AP- News March 21, 2024 Russia fires 31 missiles at Kyiv in the first attack in weeks but Ukraine intercepts them all KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia fired 31 ballistic and cruise missiles at Kyiv before dawn in the first attack on the Ukrainian capital in six weeks. Officials say air defenses shot down all the incoming missiles, though 13 people including a child were injured by falling wreckage. Residents of Kyiv were woken up by loud explosions around 5 a.m. Thursday as the missiles arrived at roughly the same time from different directions. Ukraine’s air force says Russia launched […]
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March 22, 2024
AP-Summary Brief-Business March 22, 2024 Trump’s social media company approved to go public, potentially netting former president billions NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is returning to the stock market. Shareholders of Digital World Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded shell company, approved a deal to merge with the former president’s media business in a Friday vote. That means Trump Media & Technology Group, whose flagship product is social networking site Truth Social, will soon begin trading on the Nasdaq stock market. The deal’s greenlight arrives at a time the presumptive Republican presidential nominee is facing his most costly legal […]
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March 22, 2024
AP- News March 22, 2024 Trump’s social media company approved to go public, potentially netting former president billions NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is returning to the stock market. Shareholders of Digital World Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded shell company, approved a deal to merge with the former president’s media business in a Friday vote. That means Trump Media & Technology Group, whose flagship product is social networking site Truth Social, will soon begin trading on the Nasdaq stock market. The deal’s greenlight arrives at a time the presumptive Republican presidential nominee is facing his most costly legal battle […]
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March 25, 2024
AP-Summary Brief-Business March 25, 2024 Boeing CEO to exit in broad management shakeup as manufacturing issues plague storied plane maker Boeing CEO David Calhoun will step down from the embattled plane maker at the end of the year as part of a broad management shakeup Monday after a series of mishaps at one of America’s iconic manufacturers. Boeing has been under intense pressure since early January, when a panel blew off a brand-new Alaska Airlines 737 Max. Fallout from the Jan. 5 blowout has raised scrutiny of Boeing to its highest level since two Boeing 737 Max jets crashed […]
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March 25, 2024
AP- News March 25, 2024 UN demand for Gaza cease-fire provokes strongest clash between US and Israel since war began UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations Security Council issued its first demand for a cease-fire in Gaza, with the U.S. angering Israel by abstaining from the vote. Israel responded to Monday’s vote by canceling a visit to Washington by a high-level delegation in the strongest public clash between the allies since the war began. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the U.S. of retreating by allowing the vote to pass without conditioning the cease-fire on the release of hostages held […]
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March 26, 2024
AP-Summary Brief-Business March 26, 2024 Trump’s social media company soars in its first day of trading on Nasdaq NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Donald Trump’s social media company jumped more than 30% in the first day of trading on the Nasdaq, boosting the value of the former president’s large stake in the company in the process. Trump Media & Technology Group runs the social media platform Truth Social. Before trading began, Trump Media had a market value of about $6.8 billion, a figure that will rise significantly if the gains in the shares hold. The shares are trading […]
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March 26, 2024
AP- News March 26, 2024 Trump’s social media company soars in its first day of trading on Nasdaq NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Donald Trump’s social media company jumped more than 30% in the first day of trading on the Nasdaq, boosting the value of the former president’s large stake in the company in the process. Trump Media & Technology Group runs the social media platform Truth Social. Before trading began, Trump Media had a market value of about $6.8 billion, a figure that will rise significantly if the gains in the shares hold. The shares are trading under […]
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March 27, 2024
AppHealthCare is reporting an increase in gastrointestinal (GI) illness with symptoms that are consistent with norovirus and are encouraging everyone to take actions to prevent spread of the virus. According to the CDC, there has been an increase in norovirus nationwide and in the southern census region which includes North Carolina. Locally, AppHealthCare has seen an increase in reports from individuals who are experiencing GI illness symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps and nausea. While norovirus is only reportable when there are two or more cases in a facility, AppHealthCare has seen an increase in reports of illness […]
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March 27, 2024
Hickory, North Carolina – Redhawk Publications is thrilled to announce the release of “Shibori Blue: Thirty-six Views of the Peak” by esteemed Ashe County poet Beth Copeland. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Copeland’s latest work is a masterful celebration of nature, inspired by the iconic imagery of Hokusai’s thirty-six prints of Mount Fuji. A retired English and Creative Writing professor with a distinguished literary career, Copeland’s previous works include “Selfie with Cherry,” “Blue Honey,” “Transcendental Telemarketer,” and “Traveling through Glass,” all of which have garnered critical acclaim and accolades. “Shibori Blue” invites readers on […]
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March 28, 2024
AP-Summary Brief-Business March 28, 2024 US economic growth for last quarter is revised up slightly to a healthy 3.4% annual rate WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a solid 3.4% annual pace from October through December, the government said in an upgrade from its previous estimate. The government had previously estimated that the economy expanded at a 3.2% rate last quarter. The Commerce Department’s revised measure of the nation’s gross domestic product — the total output of goods and services — confirmed that the economy decelerated from its sizzling 4.9% rate of expansion in the July-September quarter. […]
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March 28, 2024
AP- News March 28, 2024 Some cancer patients can find it hard to tell family and friends For some cancer patients, sharing the news can be a difficult decision. Not everyone is comfortable telling others, for cultural or privacy reasons, or because they just don’t want to talk about it. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin initially kept his prostate cancer quiet. Kate, Princess of Wales, also waited to publicly disclose her cancer. Their reactions hardly surprised experts. One patient counselor said people sometimes keep it to themselves because they don’t want to be identified solely as a cancer patient. In the […]
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April 2, 2024
AP-Summary Brief-Business April 2, 2024 Stock market today: Wall Street drifts lower ahead of wave of new data on the American job market Wall Street drifted lower in premarket trading ahead of this week’s trove of data from the labor market that could influence the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates later this spring. Futures for the S&P 500 slipped 0.3% before the bell Tuesday while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.4%. Health care companies took a hit in early trading after the government finalized its reimbursement rates for Medicare Advantage health plan providers. PVH, the […]
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April 2, 2024
AP- News April 2, 2024 World Central Kitchen charity halts Gaza operations after Israeli strike kills 7 workers DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike has killed seven aid workers with World Central Kitchen, leading the charity to suspend delivery of vital food aid to Gaza. Israel’s offensive has pushed hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to the brink of starvation in the territory. Cyprus said Tuesday that ships that recently arrived were turning back. They have some 240 tons of undelivered aid. The country has played a key role in trying to establish a sea route to bring […]
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April 3, 2024
AP-Summary Brief-Business April 3, 2024 Inflation has slid again in Europe. Here’s what that means for interest rates FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation has fallen again in Europe, to 2.4% in March. It’s welcome news for consumers since spikes in food prices have eased. The annual figure for the 20 countries that use the euro currency has come in below what financial markets expected and marks a decline from 2.6% in February. The figures released Wednesday mean the European Central Bank is getting closer to achieving its goal of 2% inflation. Analysts say the decline keeps the ECB on […]
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April 3, 2024
AP- News April 3, 2024 Inflation has slid again in Europe. Here’s what that means for interest rates FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation has fallen again in Europe, to 2.4% in March. It’s welcome news for consumers since spikes in food prices have eased. The annual figure for the 20 countries that use the euro currency has come in below what financial markets expected and marks a decline from 2.6% in February. The figures released Wednesday mean the European Central Bank is getting closer to achieving its goal of 2% inflation. Analysts say the decline keeps the ECB on track […]
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