Is the stock market in a bubble? The debate is heating up
As stocks hit record highs, Wall Street banks are getting more and more inquiries about whether the boom, which has some parallels to the dot-com…
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Barred from Capitol due to pandemic, Connecticut lobbyists face hurdles during critical legislative session
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (Hartford Business Journal) — Swearing in of lawmakers,…
Continue Reading Connecticut startup aims to spice up amateur chef recipes
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (Hartford Business Journal) — Years before the COVID-19…
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Supreme Court dismisses as moot lawsuits over whether Trump illegally profited off presidency
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court has brought an end to lawsuits over whether Donald Trump illegally profited off his presidency. The…
Continue Reading Tech entrepreneur’s latest venture sees surging demand amid pandemic
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (Hartford Business Journal) — About eight years after Chris…
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Chelsea sacks manager Frank Lampard
Chelsea has parted company with manager Frank Lampard, the club announced on Monday. Lampard’s last game in charge was Sunday’s 3-1…
Continue Reading First woman police officer of Saginaw, Michigan turns 85
Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — Today is Joy Zissler’s 85th birthday. A milestone…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Scattered showers and gusty winds ahead of winter storm
An ABC-7 First Alert is in effect as a winter storm moves into the region. The winter storm will begin moving through the borderland today, tonight,…
Continue Reading Officer says holstered gun saved him after being shot in ambush
Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — The sensation of a hot poker going through his…
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The megarich have already recovered from the pandemic. It may take the poor a decade to do so
Nine months. That’s how long it took the world’s top 1,000 billionaires to recoup their fortunes after the coronavirus pandemic hit. More…
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Covid-19 relief faces time crunch with impeachment around the corner
Less than a week into his new administration, President Joe Biden’s promise of restoring bipartisanship is going to face even more hurdles as…
Continue Reading Team of retired nurses — known as the ‘Reruns’ — team up to assist with vaccinations
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (Daily Nonpareil) — They call themselves the Reruns. A group of 26…
Continue Reading For woman on ventilator after contracting COVID-19, a series of ‘progress and setbacks’
Click here for updates on this story DANVILLE, Virginia (Danville Register & Bee) — Rebecca Wright was trepidatious…
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Five people including a pregnant woman were killed in Indianapolis’ ‘largest mass casualty shooting’ in more than a decade
Five people and an unborn child were killed Sunday after an early-morning shooting in Indianapolis’ northeast side, police said — an…
Continue Reading Devotion to community service defines pastor’s work
Click here for updates on this story WAVERLY, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — About 9 miles north of Waverly off of a…
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Indianapolis police looking for suspects in the fatal shooting of five people and an unborn child
No arrests or suspects have been announced in what the Indianapolis police chief calls the city’s largest mass casualty shooting in more than a…
Continue Reading Former Wisconsin retirement fund leader with a penchant for aluminum collects his 2 millionth can
Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal) — It’s easy to get the wrong idea…
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Voting machine maker Dominion sues Giuliani for $1.3 billion over ‘Big Lie’ about election fraud
WASHINGTON, DC — Dominion Voting Systems has sued former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani for defamation after he…
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Biden signs order aimed at strengthening U.S. manufacturing
UPDATE: As he signed a “Made in America” executive order Monday afternoon, President Joe Biden delivered remarks on how he was fulfilling a long-time…
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California governor expected to lift regional stay-at-home orders Monday
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to lift regional stay-at-home orders in the state on Monday — allowing for gyms and restaurants to…
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Godiva is closing or selling all of its stores in the United States
Luxury chocolatier Godiva is getting out of the brick and mortar business. The company is closing or selling all 128 of its brick-and-mortar stores…
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Chile provoca pánico nacional al enviar por error alerta de tsunami tras sismo
(CNN) — Las autoridades de Chile lamentan haber sembrado el pánico con una advertencia de tsunami errónea que pedÃa a la gente que salga de las…
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Gymnast Nia Dennis earns praise for her ‘Black excellence’ routine
The reviews are in for gymnast Nia Dennis’ “Black excellence” floor routine and they’re nothing short of sensational. Dennis,…
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What to do, and not do, before and after your Covid vaccine shot
It’s an all-out sprint to get Americans vaccinated against the deadly novel coronavirus. As you prepare to get your shot, here are 10 actions…
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Song Yoo-jung, South Korean TV star, dead at 26
South Korean actress Song Yoo-jung has died at the age of 26, her agency confirmed Monday. “Actress Song Yoo-jung has left us,” Sublime…
Continue Reading Dwayne Johnson shows off his hair skills in an adorable post with his 2-year-old daughter
Dwayne Johnson has his role as a “girl dad” down after showing how he fixes his 2-year-old daughter’s hair on Instagram. Despite…
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A woman who won a $60 million lottery said she got the winning numbers from her husband’s dream
Deng Pravatoudom followed her husband’s dream all the way to Easy Street. Pravatoudom, 57, has played the lottery for two decades using a set…
Continue Reading READ: Dominion’s lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani
Dominion Voting Systems has sued former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani for defamation after he pushed the “Big…
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2 dogs from California just set the world record for most tricks performed in a minute
Can you do 28 tricks in a minute? Two border collies named Wish and Halo can, and they have set the world record. Guinness World Records announced…
Continue Reading Dave Chappelle photo-bombed a couple’s ‘first look’ wedding photos
“First look” photos have long been a memorable moment for couples on their wedding day. The tradition allows the photographer to capture…
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