The industry’s $200 million in annual sales plunged nearly 90% during the pandemic.
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U.N. climate talks reach halftime with key issues unresolved
Here is a look at what’s on the table at the COP27 negotiations.
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State Supreme Court wins shaped by abortion, redistricting
About $97 million was spent on state Supreme Court elections during the 2019-2020 election cycle, according to the Brennan Center.
Posted inNation & World, Politics, Schools and Education
Applications for student loan forgiveness no longer accepted
Already, about 26 million people have applied, and 16 million applications have been approved. However, because of court rulings, none of the relief has actually gone out.
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Biden pledges U.S. will work with Southeast Asian nations
Biden’s efforts at this year’s ASEAN summit are meant to lay the groundwork for his highly anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Posted inNation & World, Politics, Religion and Values
LGBTQ-friendly votes signal progressive shift for Methodists
Conservatives say the developments will only accelerate their exit from one of the nation’s largest Protestant denominations.
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Ukrainian police, broadcasts return to long-occupied city
Residents of Kherson, the only regional capital captured by Russia’s military during the ongoing invasion, awoke from a night of jubilant celebrating that broke out in the city and surrounding areas.
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Elizabeth Holmes asks for leniency for her Theranos crimes
Prosecutors are expected to seek a much harsher sentence when they file their own sentencing recommendations ahead of Holmes’ scheduled Nov. 18 sentencing.
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Kevin Conroy, the constant voice of Batman for a generation of fans, dies at 66
He penned the story of his life in ‘Finding Batman,’ laying out the struggles he faced as an openly gay man amid the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s in an industry that was far less accepting of homosexuality than it is today.
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Wall Street adds to its big winning week; crypto falls again
Thursday’s euphoria for Wall Street came after a report showed inflation in the United States slowed by more than expected last month.