When the legendary businessman and leader of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, eventually passes away, the next generation of Buffetts — Howard, Susie and Peter — are poised to become one of the most powerful forces in philanthropy
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The Titan’s former lead engineer says he felt pressured to get the submersible ready
The lead engineer for an experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreck of the Titanic says he refused to pilot it for a journey several years earlier.
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A state’s experience with grocery chain mergers spurs a fight to stop Albertsons’ deal with Kroger
Washington state is going to court Monday to try to block a proposed merger between Albertsons, which owns 19 Shaw’s supermarkets in Maine, and Kroger.
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5 things to know about apparent second assassination attempt on Trump
Former President Donald Trump is safe following what the FBI says ‘appears to be an attempted assassination’ in Florida after another attempt on his life at a rally in Pennsylvania.
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Suspect in apparent Trump assassination attempt was near golf course for 12 hours
Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, faces charges of possessing a firearm despite a prior felony conviction and possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number.
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Housing’s worst crisis in decades reverberates through 2024 race
At stake in the next two months are the votes of frustrated homebuyers and renters in battleground states.
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Haitians in Ohio find solidarity at church after chaotic week of false pet-eating claims
For many Haitian immigrants, Sunday mornings in Springfield, Ohio, are spent joyfully worshipping God as they sing and pray in their native Creole.
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Death toll rises as torrential rain and flooding force mass evacuations across Central Europe
Heavy rains have caused severe flooding in Central Europe, affecting countries like Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Romania.
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Trump subject of second apparent assassination attempt at Florida golf club
The man arrested in connection with the shooting is named Ryan Wesley Routh, law enforcement officials said.
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What’s Patrick Dempsey been up to? New films and a return to racing.
The Buckfield native took up racing again this year after an eight-year hiatus.