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'The worst is yet to come': IMF issues stark recession warning
The International Monetary Fund has once again downgraded its forecast for the global economy with a sharp warning: "The worst is yet to come, and for many people 2023 will feel like a recession."
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Tens of thousands likely jobless after Hurricane Ian, economists say
Hurricane Ian's devastating impact will be felt for weeks and months to come, especially in the state of Florida where much of the storm's damage was sustained. Economists say tens of thousands of people are likely to file for unemployment benefits in the storm's wake, but if those workers — many in low-paying service sector industries like tourism — don't come back, the local economies of some hard-hit areas could struggle to rebound.
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Bank of England warns risk of UK financial crisis hasn't gone away
For the second time in two days, the Bank of England has been forced to offer extra support to UK markets still reeling from the government's announcement last month that it would slash taxes and increase borrowing.
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The Bank of England, here pictured, warns risk of UK financial crisis hasn't gone away. Mandatory Credit: Richard Baker/In Pictures/Getty Images
Published on October 11, 2022
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Increased scrutiny on roughing-the-passer penalty after dubious call in dramatic Las Vegas Raiders 30-29 defeat to Kansas City Chiefs
Another game in the NFL, another questionable roughing-the-passer penalty call by an officiating crew.
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Derek Carr is tackled by Chris Jones after which a roughing-the-passer penalty call was called. Mandatory Credit: David Eulitt/Getty Images
Published on October 11, 2022
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General Motors’ New Energy Ecosystem Will Give Customers Control of Their Energy Needs and Help Mitigate Effects of Power Outages
GM Energy will consist of Ultium Home, Ultium Commercial and Ultium Charge 360, expanding business opportunities to include energy management services and drive growth beyond the core vehicle portfolio GM Energy’s solutions are designed to provide customers with more seamless and integrated energy management and help improve grid resiliency A growing number of large-scale companies across the U.S. have already signed on to receive energy solutions through GM Energy’s portfolio of products and services, and collaborate with GM to pilot and develop expanded offerings through the energy ecosystem
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Vanderbilt Transgender Health Clinic suspends gender-affirming surgery for minors
Vanderbilt University Medical Center's transgender clinic in Nashville has paused gender affirming surgeries for patients under the age of 18, a top executive at the center told a Tennessee lawmaker Friday.
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How the Supreme Court put gun control laws in jeopardy nationwide
It did not take long for top gun rights activists to realize that the Second Amendment ruling handed down by the Supreme Court in June was going to transform the legal fight over access to firearms.
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Shaquille O'Neal reiterates desire to buy NBA team, wants to 'go back home'
Four-time NBA champion and 2000 NBA MVP Shaquille O'Neal has sent out a cryptic message reiterating his wish to invest in an NBA team, after rebuffing reports earlier this month that he wanted to buy the Phoenix Suns.
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William Shatner on traveling to space: 'All I saw was death'
Astronauts have for decades described their trips to space as "breathtaking" and humbling, a reminder of the Earth's fragility and humanity's need to serve as stewards of our home planet.
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Actor William Shatner speaks to the media after his flight in a capsule powered by Blue Origin near Van Horn, Texas, in October 2021. Shatner …
Published on October 10, 2022
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A Texas pastor welcomed a death row inmate into his church and is set to pray over him at his execution
Once a month, Pastor Dana Moore gets into his car and drives 300 miles across Texas to Livingston, where he walks into a state prison, takes off his belt and shoes and is ushered through a metal detector before stepping through metal gates that clang shut behind him.
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Undaunted by DeSantis, immigrant workers are heading to Florida to help with hurricane cleanup
Just weeks after Ron DeSantis made a very public display of his efforts to keep migrants from coming to Florida, Hurricane Ian's destruction is drawing a growing number of immigrants to the Republican governor's state.
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Just weeks after Ron DeSantis, center, seen here on October 4 in Cape Coral Florida, made a very public display of his efforts to keep …
Published on October 10, 2022
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Migrants from three countries are driving the spike in encounters at the southern border, swamping a backlogged immigration system
A 4-year-old girl wipes her mother's tears inside a migrant respite center in El Paso, Texas. An act of love this mom says her daughter has made more times than she can remember since they left their native Nicaragua.
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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Officially Announces Two New Honorary Members
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Officially Announces Two New Honorary Members Actress, Singer and Philanthropist Dawnn Lewis and Politician and Activist Samia Yaba Christina Nkrumah have Joined the Es
Today, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. announced two new honorary members, Dawnn Jewel Lewis and Samia Yaba Christina Nkrumah, have joined the esteemed African American women's service organization. Both were inducted earlier in 2022.
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Harris County DA: Political consultant convicted in failed scheme to influence 2020 election
A political consultant was convicted Friday for a failed scheme intended to affect the outcome of the race for Texas House of Representatives District 132 during the 2020 election cycle, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
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theCoderSchool partners with the U.S. Congress to inspire kids to code
The Silicon Valley-based children’s coding program encourages students to participate in the Congressional App Challenge
theCoderSchool, a Silicon Valley-based children’s coding and programming afterschool program, is challenging students nationwide to participate in the Congressional App Challenge (CAC), a district-specific competition for middle and high school students to submit original coding applications for a chance to attend a reception and science fair on Capitol Hill in early 2023.heCoderSchool, a Silicon Valley-based children’s coding and programming afterschool program, is challenging students nationwide to participate in the Congressional App Challenge (CAC), a district-specific competition for middle and high school students to submit original coding applications for a chance to attend a reception and science fair on Capitol Hill in early 2023.
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Houston Black Business Owner Awarded GoFundMe Grant
Amongst hundreds of applicants across the U.S., Symantha Onyechi, the owner of Triple O Polish, was recently announced as one of just fourteen recipients to be recognized with a $2,000 grant from GoFundMe’s Black Business Month grant program!
