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Company seeking to mine near Okefenokee will pay $20,000 to settle environmental violation claims 01/24/2024 03:07pm • SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) ��� The company seeking permits to mine minerals near the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp and its vast wildlife refuge has agreed to pay a $20,000 fine to Georgia environmental regulators, who say the company violated state laws while collecting soil samples for its permit applicatio Oahu���s historic homes offer a slice of history and a sense of place 01/24/2024 12:24pm • There���s a mountain on Oahu named for the Greek myth of Tantalus, for whom satisfaction was always just out of reach. The road up is winding, filled with switchbacks, hanging vines, and vistas where, on mild nights, couples linger in cars against the backdrop of Honolulu���s city lights. Hidden ami Manassas School Board approves funds to correct experience-based pay scale for teachers 01/24/2024 10:34am • The Manassas City School Board voted Jan. 9 to approve funds allocated by the Manassas City Council for use as teacher compensation toward correcting pay step placement of certified teachers. The council allocated $1.5 million in funding for use at the discretion of the School Board. The Joint Comp How to book a unique all-inclusive vacation that���s not terrible 01/24/2024 09:18am • All-inclusive vacations can conjure images of food under heat lamps, too many poolside pi��a coladas, and being trapped on resort grounds. But sun-soaked packages are not the only type of all-inclusives. Sure, sprawling mega-resorts exist ��� and their numbers are growing. All-Inclusive by Marriott Swiss financial regulator gets a new leader as UBS-Credit Suisse merger sparks calls for reform 01/24/2024 08:59am • GENEVA (AP) ��� Switzerland's financial markets authority is getting a new chief executive as the rich Alpine country looks at ways to strengthen regulations after UBS hurriedly took over ailing rival Credit Suisse last year partly to prevent a global banking meltdown. The Swiss government on Wednes China moves to spur its slowing economy and boost markets by cutting required bank reserves 01/24/2024 06:39am • BANGKOK (AP) ��� China���s central bank said Wednesday it will cut amount of reserves it holds for banks as part of a slew of measures to support the slowing economy. The announcement by the governor of the People���s Bank of China prompted a surge in share prices, with Hong Kong���s benchmark jump US hits Iraq militia sites and anti-ship missiles in Yemen as fight with Iranian proxies intensifies 01/24/2024 04:32am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The U.S. military struck three facilities in Iraq and two anti-ship missiles in Yemen operated by Iranian-backed militias that have attacked U.S. personnel and ships in the region as the United States tries to keep the Israel-Hamas war from spilling over into a wider conflict. Bo Oilers beat Blue Jackets 4-1 for 14th straight victory, close within 3 wins of the NHL record 01/24/2024 12:59am • EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) ��� Warren Foegele and Evander Kane each had a goal and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers extended their winning streak to 14 games with a 4-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. Connor McDavid and Dylan Holloway also scored for the Oilers (27-15-1), who score Roope Hintz scores twice to lift the Stars over the Red Wings 5-4 01/24/2024 12:14am • DETROIT (AP) ��� There were plenty of giveaways as the Dallas Stars were beating the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Tuesday and Stars coach Peter DeBoer also felt there were bargains to be had. ���The people got their money���s worth tonight, because it was like three games in one,��� DeBoer said. ���Ever Biden and Harris paint Trump as freedom's enemy at abortion rally in Virginia 01/23/2024 09:35pm • MANASSAS, Va. (AP) ��� President Joe Biden on Tuesday condemned abortion bans that have increasingly endangered the health of pregnant women, forcing them to grow sicker before they can receive medical care, and he laid the blame on Donald Trump, his likely Republican challenger in this year's elect Editorial Roundup: United States 01/23/2024 08:50pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Jan. 21 The Washington Post on SCOTUS, ���Chevron deference��� To hear some describe the stakes, a pair of cases argued before the Supreme Court on Wednesday could create a watershed moment in American government. Business lobbies and Could Georgia's Fani Willis be removed from prosecuting Donald Trump? 01/23/2024 07:38pm • ATLANTA (AP) ��� Accusations that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis had an inappropriate relationship with a special prosecutor she hired to seek convictions of Donald Trump and others for interfering in Georgia's 2020 election have led to renewed calls to remove Willis from the case. Will These Organizations Will Give You a Grant for Your Small Business 01/23/2024 07:00pm • If you're a small business owner, you know that funding your business can be one of the most challenging hurdles to overcome, particularly in this time of high inflation. Small business loans can also come with stringent requirements and high interest rates, and investors might ask for more stake in 8 Best High-Yield REITs to Buy 01/23/2024 07:00pm • In the quest for higher income potential, the U.S. market's average dividend yield often falls short for some investors' needs. 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