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FILE - A Ukrainian serviceman fires an NLAW anti-tank weapon during an exercise in the Joint Forces Operation, in the Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, Feb. 15, 2022. An independent watchdog says many Western arms companies failed to ramp up production in 2022 despite a strong increase in demand for weapons and military equipment. Labor shortages, soaring costs and supply chain disruptions were exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, or SIPRI. It said the arms revenue of the world’s 100 largest arms-producing and military services companies last year was $597 billion — a 3.5% drop from 2021. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, File)

Watchdog: Western arms companies failed to ramp up production capacity in 2022 due to Ukraine war

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An independent watchdog says many Western arms companies failed to ramp up production in 2022 despite a strong increase in demand for weapons and military equipment. Labor shortages, soaring costs … more

12/3/23

This photo provided by New York City Police Dept. shows a knife recovered at a crime scene in the far Rockaway section of the Queens borough of New York on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. A man killed four relatives, including two children, in a knife attack at their New York City home early Sunday, then set the building on fire and stabbed two police officers before one of them fatally shot him, officials said. (NYPD via AP)

Man kills 4 relatives in Queens knife rampage, injures 2 officers before he's fatally shot by police

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A man killed four family members, including two children, at their Queens home in New York City and stabbed two police officers who then shot him to death. Police say the suspect was identified as … more

12/3/23

This photo provided by Mattel shows a Barbie doll of Wilma Mankiller. Toy maker Mattel is honoring the late legendary Cherokee leade with a Barbie doll as part of its "Inspiring Women" series. A ceremony honoring Mankiller's legacy is set for Dec. 5, 2023 in Tahlequah, where the tribe is based. Mankiller, who died in 2010, was the first female chief of a major Native American tribe and led the Cherokee Nation from 1985 to 1995. (Mattel via AP)

Barbie doll honoring Cherokee Nation leader is met with mixed emotions

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Toy maker Mattel is honoring the late, legendary Cherokee leader Wilma Mankiller with a Barbie doll as part of its "Inspiring Women" series. A ceremony honoring Mankiller's legacy is set for Dec. 5 … more

By SEAN MURPHY | 12/3/23

Chinese developer Evergrande risking liquidation if creditors veto its plan for handling huge debts

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A Hong Kong court will convene a hearing Monday on troubled Chinese property developer Evergrande's plans for restructuring its more than $300 billion in debts. China Evergrande could be ordered to … more

By ZEN SOO | 12/3/23

Notes from students expressing support and sharing coping strategies paper a wall, as members of the Miami Arts Studio mental health club raise awareness on World Mental Health Day, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, at Miami Arts Studio, a public 6th-12th grade magnet school, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Lacking counselors, US schools turn to the booming business of online therapy

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As schools across the U.S. grapple with the student mental health crisis, the use of telehealth therapy for students has skyrocketed. Video counseling at school was never an option before the … more

By JOCELYN GECKER | 12/3/23

BMW recalls SUVs after Takata air bag inflator blows apart, hurling shrapnel and injuring driver

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BMW is recalling a small number of SUVs in the U.S. because the driver’s air bag inflators can blow apart in a crash, hurling metal shrapnel and possibly injuring or killing people. U.S. auto … more

By TOM KRISHER | 12/2/23

AES Indiana Petersburg Generating Station, a coal-fired power plant, operates in Petersburg, Ind., on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

US joins in other nations in swearing off coal power to clean the climate

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The United States is now committed to the idea of phasing out coal power plants, joining 56 other nations in kicking the coal habit. Saturday's announcement by U.S. Special Envoy John Kerry has … more

By SETH BORENSTEIN | 12/2/23

FILE - White House climate adviser Ali Zaidi attends a speech by President Joe Biden about supply chain issues in the Indian Treaty Room on the White House complex in Washington, Nov. 27, 2023. The Biden administration has issued a final rule aimed at reducing methane emissions, targeting the US oil and natural gas industry for its role in global warming. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Biden rule aims to reduce methane emissions, targeting US oil and gas industry for global warming

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The Biden administration on Saturday issued a final rule aimed at reducing methane emissions, targeting the U.S. oil and natural gas industry for its role in global warming as President Joe Biden … more

By MATTHEW DALY | 12/2/23

FILE - Marijuana plants are seen at a growing facility in Washington County, N.Y., May 12, 2023. New York could soon start to get more recreational marijuana dispensaries after a judge on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 approved legal settlements to end lawsuits that halted the state's legal cannabis licensing program. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)

New York could see more legal pot shops after state settles cases that halted market

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New York could soon start to get more recreational marijuana dispensaries after a judge approved legal settlements to end lawsuits that halted the state’s legal cannabis licensing program. The … more

12/1/23

FILE - James Madison head coach Curt Cignetti watches from the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Norfolk State in Harrisonburg, Va., Saturday, Sep. 10, 2022. The Indiana Hoosiers are finalizing a deal to hire Curt Cignetti as their new football coach, two people with direct knowledge of the decision have told The Associated Press. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP, File)

New Indiana coach Curt Cignetti says 'no reason' he can't replicate his JMU success

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The coach who led a stunningly successful move by James Madison to the highest level of college football has big goals for his new job at Indiana. Curt Cignetti expects the Hoosiers to make a bold … more

By MICHAEL MAROT | 12/1/23

Bethany Davis, Senior VP, Communications (Photo: Business Wire)

Educational Media Foundation Names Three to Key Executive Leadership Positions

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FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 1, 2023--Educational Media Foundation (EMF), the parent organization of leading Christian radio networks K-LOVE and Air1, has appointed three to its Executive … more

12/1/23

E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley Releases Monthly Sector Rotation Study

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ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 1, 2023--E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley today released the data from its monthly sector rotation study, based on the E*TRADE customer notional net percentage … more

12/1/23

Carolina Gonzalez of Venezuala carries supplies into the Chicago City Life Center Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, in Chicago. The community center and church welcomed about 40 migrants who were previously living at police stations and airports. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Chicago and other northern US cities scramble to house migrants with coldest weather just ahead

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Chicago is scrambling to house hundreds of asylum-seekers who are still sheltering on sidewalks, at police stations and at the city’s busiest airport as the cold weather sets in and with winter … more

By CLAIRE SAVAGE and MELISSA PEREZ WINDER | 12/1/23

A pedestrian wears a balaclava ski mask to shield from the cold air along Columbus Boulevard in Philadelphia, on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. (Jose F. Moreno/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Philadelphia votes to ban ski masks to decrease crime. Opponents worry it'll unfairly target some

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Philadelphia City Council has passed legislation to ban ski masks in some public spaces. Supporters of the measure say it will increase public safety amid high violent crime, but opponents argue it … more

12/1/23

FILE - A sign encouraging customers to order grocery items online and pick them up at a store is displayed at a WalMart Neighborhood Market in Bentonville, Ark., Thursday, June 4, 2015. Walmart is the latest company to join the growing flock of major advertisers to pull spending from X, Elon Musk’s beleaguered social media company, amid concerns about hate speech — as well as reaching a sizeable audience on the platform. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston, File)

Walmart latest big advertiser to pull out of Musk's X amid widening concerns over hate speech, reach

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Walmart is the latest company to join the glowing flock of major advertisers to pull spending from X, Elon Musk’s beleaguered social media company, amid concerns about hate speech — as well as … more

12/1/23

FILE - This July 19, 2002, file photo, shows the Mackinac Bridge that spans the Straits of Mackinac from Mackinaw City, Mich. Michigan regulators have approved a $500 million plan to encase a portion of an oil pipeline that runs beneath a channel connecting two Great Lakes. The state Public Service Commission on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, approved the proposal for the tunnel through the Straits of Mackinac. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Michigan regulators approve $500M pipeline tunnel project under channel linking 2 Great Lakes

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Michigan regulators have approved a $500 million plan to encase in a protective tunnel a portion of an oil pipeline that runs beneath a channel connecting two Great Lakes. The state Public Service … more

By TODD RICHMOND | 12/1/23

In this image from video provided by SpaceX, South Korea launches its first military spy satellite from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. Using SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, it was the first of five spy satellites South Korea plans to send into space by 2025 under a contract with SpaceX. The launch took place a little over a week after North Korea claimed to put its own spy satellite into orbit for the first time as tensions rise between the rivals. (SpaceX via AP)

South Korea launches its first spy satellite after rival North Korea does the same

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South Korea has launched its first military spy satellite, a little over a week after rival North Korea claimed to put its own spy satellite into orbit for the first time. The launch on Friday from … more

12/1/23

Andrew Barge, MeatEater’s new Chief Content Officer (Photo: Business Wire)

MeatEater Hires Andrew Barge as Chief Content Officer

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BOZEMAN, Mont.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 1, 2023--MeatEater, Inc. (“MeatEater”), one of America’s top brands in outdoor media and consumer products, has hired Andrew Barge as its Chief Content … more

12/1/23

BUILD-A-BEAR INSPIRES NEW HOLIDAY TRADITIONS AT HOME WITH 'GLISTEN AND THE MERRY MISSION' NOW AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL DEMAND

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Beloved Brand Expands Availability of its Animated Movie from Theaters to Homes Just in Time for Holiday Family TimeST. LOUIS, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Build-A-Bear Entertainment spreads holiday … more

12/1/23

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Dec. 1, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Argyle, a platform providing automated income and employment verifications for some of the largest lenders in the United States, announced today that CEO Shmulik Fishman has been named to HousingWire's list of 2023 Tech Trendsetters. Now in its fifth year, the Tech Trendsetters award honors the 50 most impactful executives, product leaders and professionals shaping innovation in the mortgage and real estate industries.

Argyle CEO Shmulik Fishman named a 2023 HousingWire Tech Trendsetter

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- Annual list recognizes housing technology's 50 most impactful leaders for their achievements in innovation - NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Dec. 1, 2023 ( SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE ) — Argyle, a platform … more

Argyle | 12/1/23