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Month: September 2024

Trump Media co-founder and former ‘Apprentice’ contestant dumps about $100 million worth of stock

By Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — A major Trump Media shareholder and former contestant on “The Apprentice” has unloaded almost his entire stake in former President Donald Trump’s social media company. Although the stock price has been volatile, that stake is worth roughly $100 million at current prices. United Atlantic Ventures, managed by Trump Media

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Store windows are boarded in Cedar Key in preparation for Hurricane Helene which is expected to make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane on September 26.

Ahead of Helene, some in Florida flout evacuation orders: ‘Pray in the name of Jesus’

By Aidan Bush Click here for updates on this story     WAKULLA COUNTY, Florida (WUFT) — Michael Jenkins walked his Wakulla County property alongside his German shepherd, Princess, searching for items to secure in preparation for Hurricane Helene. A former Florida Highway Patrol trooper, Jenkins has seen the congestion typical of Florida interstates amid a hurricane.

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Fire official cancels hearing for ammonia plant amid overflowing crowd and surging public interest

Associated Press/Report for America ST. ROSE, La. (AP) — A fire department official shut down a public hearing overseen by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality for a proposed ammonia production facility as public interest surged and crowds overflowed a public library in St. Charles Parish. Residents said they were concerned about chemical exposure from

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Brewing a cold beer on a warming planet is hard. Germany uses education to fight climate change

Associated Press MUNICH (AP) — Germany’s beer industry relies on education and research to combat the climate change that’s wreaking havoc on farms and breweries across the country. The art and craft of hops-farming and beer-brewing in Germany dates back more than a thousand years and requires strict scholarship. From the Society of Hop Research

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Israel’s initial dismissal of US’ ‘breakthrough’ Lebanon ceasefire deal creates confusion

By MJ Lee, Alex Marquardt, Kevin Liptak, Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — Senior US officials were practically triumphant Wednesday night: The United States and a large number of its allies had nailed down a proposal after days of feverish talks that would put in place a ceasefire across the Israel-Lebanon border. In a hastily arranged call with

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California adelanta audiencias para determinar si un preso es elegible para salir de la cárcel antes que cumpla su sentencia 

En california la junta de libertad condicional adelanta  audiencias  anticipadas para determinar si un preso condenado es elegible para salir la cárcel antes que cumpla su sentencia poniendo contra la pared a las víctimas de criminales que están teniendo que revivir el  trauma que han dejado en sus vidas los delitos…

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Newsmax and Smartmatic settle 2020 election defamation case on eve of trial

By Marshall Cohen, CNN The pro-Trump cable outlet Newsmax and voting technology company Smartmatic settled a major defamation lawsuit Thursday in a last-minute agreement, averting a high-stakes trial over the airing of false 2020 election claims. The terms of the settlement were not immediately known. The deal comes hours after jury selection got underway in a Wilmington, Delaware, courtroom ahead of opening statements

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted on 5 federal public corruption charges, including bribery and wire fraud

By Evan Perez, Mark Morales, Kara Scannell, Brynn Gingras, Gloria Pazmino, Eric Levenson, Artemis Moshtaghian, Nicki Brown and Jeff Winter, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on five federal charges related to bribery, wire fraud, conspiracy and soliciting campaign contributions from foreign nationals, according to a 57-page indictment unsealed

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Ex-Defense Minister Ishiba chosen to lead Japan’s ruling party and become prime minister

Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s governing party has picked former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba as its leader, setting him up to become prime minister next week. The party’s leadership is a ticket to the top job because the Liberal Democratic Party’s governing coalition controls parliament. Considered a defense policy expert, Ishiba secured a come-from-behind

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