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White House officials tell lawmakers they will need $1 billion in emergency funding for Afghan visa effort
The Biden administration has informed lawmakers it will need roughly $1 billion in emergency funds as it moves to quickly evacuate Afghan translators and other personnel who worked with the US military and are trying to leave the country, according to multiple officials familiar with the matter.
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Georgia ACLU and Voting Rights Activists Move to Block Plan to Close Two-Thirds of Randolph County’s Polling Places
Voting rights activists in Georgia say they will launch a petition drive in an effort to collect enough signatures of registered voters to block a proposal to close more than two-thirds of polling precincts in a predominantly black county ahead of this fall’s general election.
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Expect interest rate hikes to continue into 2023, Fed official says
San Francisco Federal Reserve president Mary Daly said Thursday morning that raising interest rates by either half or three quarters of a percentage point in September would be a "reasonable" way to bring inflation down.
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Nearly 5 million kids might miss out on food assistance if these states don’t act by Friday
Nearly 5 million children in eight states could lose out on some extra funds for food unless their state officials sign up for a federal relief program by Friday.
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H-E-B is Extending Temporary Hours of Operation On Monday – Across All Stores in Texas
Starting on Monday, April 27, 2020, all H-E-B stores in Texas will open at 7 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. until further notice.
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Domestic Violence Survivor Launches Fragrance Line -- BU -- Beautiful Unapologetically®
Domestic Violence Survivor Monique Plair launches a new line of fragrances -- BU -- Beautiful Unapologetically® -- to honor the strength and perseverance of women. 10% of the proceeds from each purchase will be donated to Our Safe House, LLC. - a profit organization dedicated to supporting domestic survivors.
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Olio & Farina Debuts Brunch Service
Innovative New Restaurant Offers Hand-Crafted Pizzas in Pizza Tasting Concept
Olio & Farina, a Russo’s New York Pizzeria and Italian Kitchen Pizza Tasting Concept, has launched Brunch service at their premiere location in the Spring and Tomball area.
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Elizabeth Warren is 'just plain wrong' to blame corporations for high inflation, Chamber of Commerce CEO says
US Chamber of Commerce CEO Suzanne Clark is pushing back against Senator Elizabeth Warren and others who blame high inflation on dominant corporations.
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Contemporary Artist Jumper Maybach Partners with 4 Fashion/Lifestyle Brands
Launches Custom Line of Blankets, Handbags, Eyewear and Scarves
Launches Custom Line of Blankets, Handbags, Eyewear and Scarves
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JPMorgan dramatically slashes Tesla's stock price forecast
The Tesla crash may just be getting started. At least that's what JPMorgan Chase thinks. The Wall Street firm dramatically slashed its price target on Elon Musk's car company on Monday, causing Tesla shares to briefly tumble.
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Steve Jobs - Official First Look (HD)
Set backstage at three iconic product launches and ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac, Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution to paint an intimate portrait of the brilliant man at its epicenter. Steve Jobs is directed by Academy Award® winner Danny Boyle and written by Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin, working from Walter Isaacson’s best-selling biography of the Apple founder. The producers are Mark Gordon, Guymon Casady of Film 360, Scott Rudin and Academy Award® winner Christian Colson. Michael Fassbender plays Steve Jobs, the pioneering founder of Apple, with Academy Award®-winning actress Kate Winslet starring as Joanna Hoffman, former marketing chief of Macintosh. Steve Wozniak, who co-founded Apple, is played by Seth Rogen, and Jeff Daniels stars as former Apple CEO John Sculley. The film also stars Katherine Waterston as Chrisann Brennan, Jobs’ ex-girlfriend, and Michael Stuhlbarg as Andy Hertzfeld, one of the original members of the Apple Macintosh development team.
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Putin arrives in Iran for first trip outside former Soviet Union since his invasion of Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Iran on Tuesday for his first international trip beyond the borders of the former Soviet Union since he launched Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February.
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Tesla is cutting prices in China
Tesla cars are getting cheaper in China. The company is cutting the prices of its Model X and Model S cars in China by about 6% after Beijing said it would slash duties on imported passenger vehicles, starting July 1.
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Cricket Wireless Now Available in U.S. Military Exchanges
Cricket Wireless services can now be found in 122 military exchanges in U.S. based military bases. This includes 83 Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) stores, 14 Marine Corps Exchanges (MCX) and 26 Navy Exchanges (NEXCOM).
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Macy’s, Inc. Temporarily Closes Stores Nationwide in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak
In response to the widespread COVID-19 outbreak, Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE: M) today announced that it will temporarily close all stores by end of business today, March 17, 2020, through March 31, 2020. This includes all Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Bluemercury, Macy’s Backstage, Bloomingdales the Outlet and Market by Macy’s stores. Macy’s, Inc. will provide benefits and compensation to its impacted workforce.
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Walmart Gains Patent to Eavesdrop On Shoppers And Employees In Stores
Walmart this week was awarded a US patent for a new listening system for its stores that could raise serious privacy concerns from its shoppers and workers.
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Macy's Brings Fashion Designer Wish to Life, Collection Now Available
Macy’s and Make-A-Wish celebrate Macy’s annual Make-A-Wish letter writing campaign by welcoming 20-year-old Vivek to see his three-piece line for Sun + Stone in a fashion show
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New LG Smartphone Keeps Mosquitoes Away
LG hopes its latest smartphone could stop you catching malaria. The LG K7i, launched by the South Korean firm at the India Mobile Congress this week, is embedded with technology that it says will keep mosquitoes away.
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Story at Macy’s Houston Galleria and Memorial City Introduces The Next Chapter Outdoor Story
Outdoor STORY brings the outdoors indoors in partnership with DICK’S Sporting Goods and Miracle-Gro®
STORY at Macy’s, the always changing “store to explore” within 36 Macy’s locations nationwide, including Macy’s Houston Galleria and Macy’s Memorial City in Houston, unveils its second experiential concept: Outdoor STORY.
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Brandon Truaxe, founder of skincare brand Deciem, has died at 40
Brandon Truaxe, the founder of Canadian skincare company Deciem, has died at the age of 40, the firm announced in an Instagram post.
