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Dow plunges more than 400 points; global market turmoil spreads after major declines in Europe, Asia
NEW YORK (AP) — Dow plunges more than 400 points; global market turmoil spreads after major declines in Europe, Asia.
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Loudoun Hunger gets $240K in donated food from JK Community Farm
Leesburg, Virginia-based Loudoun Hunger Relief will pick up the season’s final crop at the JK Community Farm on Oct. 27, and will have collected what it estimates is worth about $240,000 in free produce and livestock from the nonprofit farm by the end of this year.
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Dyson to build electric car in Singapore, aiming at China
LONDON (AP) — Dyson, the British company best known for vacuum cleaners and prized hair dryers, said Tuesday it will build its new electric car in Singapore as it joins the increasingly crowded race to…
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What to know about the new rules to get your credit score in shape
A big change is coming up in the new year that could boost your credit score, making it easier for you to buy a home, a car, or other big purchases.
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BMW to recall 1.6 million vehicles worldwide over fire risk
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Automaker BMW says it is expanding a recall to cover 1.6 million vehicles worldwide due to possible fluid leaks that could result in a fire. BMW said Tuesday that in some…
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Museum of the Bible pulls likely fake Dead Sea Scroll fragments from display
The Museum of the Bible announced Monday that five out of 16 fragments it has promoted as part of the Dead Sea Scrolls appear to be forgeries and will no longer be displayed. The fragments…
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800,000 pounds of meat recalled from Trader Joe’s, Harris Teeter
Bakkavor Foods USA, Inc. is recalling almost 800,000 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that contain an onion ingredient which may be contaminated with salmonella and listeria monocytogenes, according to the USDA.
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Honey Smacks returns to shelves with new recipe after recall
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (AP) — Kellogg’s Honey Smacks is returning to shelves following a voluntarily recall after salmonella infected 100 people in 33 states. The company announced on Monday the cereal will return next month…
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Landmark Mall’s big screen moment will have to wait as ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ pushed back
From everything we know, which isn’t much, Alexandria’s shuttered Landmark Mall will play a key role in “Wonder Woman 1984,” the sequel to the 2017 blockbuster starring Gal Gadot. But if you happen to have…
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Hilton goes micro with newest hotel brand
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HLT) is the latest hospitality company to branch into the micro-hotel space. The company on Tuesday unveiled Motto, a new micro-room brand it plans to place in urban markets. The…
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E-cigarettes and a new threat: How to dispose of them
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Yogi H. Hendlin, University of California, San Francisco (THE CONVERSATION) The two largest global brands of capsule coffee, Nespresso…
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Why did the flu kill 80,000 Americans last year?
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Patricia L. Foster, Indiana University (THE CONVERSATION) The 2017-2018 flu season was historically severe. Public health officials estimate that…
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UK gets public finances boost ahead of Brexit – report
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s finances are in better shape than expected, helping Treasury chief Philip Hammond avoid tax increases when he delivers his budget to the House of Commons next week. The Financial Times is…
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Who needs Power 100? Meet Washington’s ‘new guard’ of business leaders.
For years, around this time, we’ve offered you our annual Power 100, the list of 100 most influential business leaders whose numbers you wish you had on speed-dial. This year, we thought, what if we…
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The McCain Institute is looking for a few good mavericks
WASHINGTON (AP) — A nonprofit named for the late Sen. John McCain is looking for “mavericks” to vote in the Nov. 6 midterm election and fight for human rights around the world as President Donald…
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