See Full Image Gallery >> You can always count on Brabus to come through with a totally ridiculous car or two every year. In 2021, this Brabus 900 Rocket Edition of the G Wagen wins. And to make this clear from the top, yes, the “900” in its name is […]
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Can you believe it? Religion’s been taking a hit
Jacoby suggests that American society would be better off if people returned to church. I’d argue that we’re better off teaching people to think critically, question authority, examine doctrine, and search for primary source material. Doing otherwise is simply addressing the symptom, not the underlying social problem. Don McDaniel North […]
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MIT Sloan MBAs Hit Breaking Point With Administration
MIT Sloan Exterior “This year, I paid $75k to mostly sit in my apartment, stare at my classmates through a computer screen, and be treated like a delinquent rather than someone who was doing her best to abide by Sloan’s policies…Right now it feels like robbery.” In just a few […]
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Jamie Tarses Rose Fast as TV Executive, Then Hit Static
Jamie Tarses came to prominence in the 1990s as a wunderkind programming executive at NBC where she helped develop hits such as “Friends” and “Mad About You.” She was so successful that in 1996 rival ABC recruited her to be the first female head of entertainment for a big three […]
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A Rare Royal Family Documentary Briefly Hit YouTube. Here Are Its Most Shocking Moments.
A banned documentary giving royal watchers unprecedented access to the British royal family resurfaced this week and caused quite a stir, as nearly 10,000 people were able to view the rarely seen film before it was taken down on Thursday. The documentary, which filmed the royals from 1968 to 1969, […]
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Biden signs orders giving economic relief to working families hit hard by COVID-19
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden launched another front in his battle against COVID-19 on Friday by taking steps to increase food assistance for families still reeling from the effects of the deadly pandemic and laying the groundwork for a $15 minimum wage for federal workers. Biden signed executive orders giving […]
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Utah County’s system a hit with Israeli couples
The option is seen as a way around strict marriage laws but now is under government review. (Illustration by Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune) | Jan. 19, 2021, 2:00 p.m. The phones at the Utah County clerk’s office just keep ringing, many of the calls coming from those […]
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Army’s long-range cannon gets direct hit on target 43 miles away
Fox Business Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. The Army’s Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) system successfully hit a target 43 miles away, or 70 kilometers, during a test at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona on Saturday. The successful test comes as the U.S. Army has been looking to close the […]
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This $160 Million Estate Is the Most Expensive Home in the U.S. to Hit the Auction Block
Photo credit: Hilton & Hyland From House Beautiful After two years on the market, the grandiose Beverly Hills property known as Villa Firenze is heading to auction — and it’s about to make history for its exorbitant price tag. This week, Concierge Auctions announced in a blog post that it […]
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Holiday market a hit Downtown
April Daniels | Smithville Chamber of Commerce The Festival of Lights Outdoor Holiday Market was a big success last weekend in Downtown Smithville. Many thanks to everyone who participated! Our businesses had great days with lots of shoppers stocking up for the holidays. We also hosted the virtual “lighting” of […]
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Valley News – Plans for West Lebanon Target store hit the bull’s-eye for Upper Valley shoppers
Valley News Business Writer Published: 12/5/2020 7:36:44 PM Modified: 12/5/2020 7:36:42 PM WEST LEBANON — Plans for a Target store in West Lebanon are generating the kind of enthusiasm you used to see in the stands at a Patriots game. “Yes!” cheered Suzette Bedson, pulling a fist pump outside T.J.Maxx […]
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The Dow hit a record high. So did the Greater Cleveland Food Bank.
CLEVELAND — Although the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit the 30,000 point mark this week for the first time in history, it doesn’t tell the whole story of an economy still stricken by the COVID-19 pandemic. Case in point: demand for the services of the Greater Cleveland Food Bank continues […]
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The Day – The pandemic hit working moms hard. In her new TV role, Danielle Brooks records the toll
Danielle Brooks wanted to find a way to stay creative during quarantine. So she’s starring in a TV show about it. Set in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, “Social Distance” is an eight-part anthology series — focusing on one person or family each episode — about navigating the […]
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Coronavirus Deaths, Job Losses Hit Pennsylvania Hardest of 2020 Battlegrounds
It hasn’t been a good year for John Stemler. The brew master and co-founder of Free Will Brewing in Pennsylvania’s Bucks County has had to lay off employees because of the coronavirus pandemic and figures his annual revenue will drop by 25%. “We’re being very careful about how we operate […]
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N.J. agency accused of cronyism hit with another lawsuit by former employee
The New Jersey agency in charge of school construction in the state’s poorest areas has been hit with another lawsuit, less than a week after a state investigation accused the office of “questionable administrative actions, suspect hires and outright managerial malfeasance.” Shilpi Kumar, a former human resources employee, said Schools […]
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After COVID-19, Can the U.S.’s Next Top Designer Hit It Big Remotely?
If fashion designers are meant to create for those far and wide, then why shouldn’t their home bases reflect that? American fashion has long been primarily centered in New York City, but the ongoing COVID-19 crisis has made recent fashion design school graduates question the meaning of being a U.S.-based […]
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Italy’s ‘Black Roosters’ fight back as virus hit wine sales
Two days before the coronavirus pandemic shut down Italy for two months, shattering wine exports and sales, the owner of one of its most historic vineyards headed back into the country a worried man. Six months later Francesco Ricasoli and his wine-making team are leading the charge by Italy’s “Black […]
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Sainsbury’s removing Roald Dahl ‘hit her’ mug from sale after criticism from domestic abuse campaigners
Sainsbury’s is removing a mug from sale that features the words “hit her” following calls from domestic abuse campaigners. The blue and white mug, which costs £5.50, is printed with a quote from Roald Dahl’s 1988 book Matilda. The full quote from the children’s story is: “When at last the […]
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Most real estate developers have hit pause. Why Terra’s David Martin is forging ahead
Most college students use coffee to power through all-night cram sessions. As a University of Florida undergrad, David Martin used coffee in a different way — to launch his business career. Starbucks had started sprouting up around the country in 1995, but none had yet reached Gainesville. So Martin signed […]