The saying goes you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but as Jeep turns 80, the adventure brand of Stellantis NV is looking to make some of its biggest moves yet. On the docket over the next 10-plus years, Jeep CEO Christian Meunier says, is electrifying the lineup to […]
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10 bridal lingerie sets to wear on your wedding day and beyond
Find delicate lace accents, pretty pastels and traditional ivory satin in our round-up (The Independent) When it comes to planning a wedding, there are so many things to consider, from invitations and table plans to choosing the perfect menu. Arguably though, the trickiest decision of them all is choosing what […]
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The style set’s favourite interior designer on her decor essentials
The bespoke mural in Heuman’s daughters’ bedroom (above) is a case in point, inspired by the mural in the Bemelmans Bar at the Carlyle Hotel in New York: “I first went there with Nicky [Haslam], while I was working with him, and it was this really special moment, so that mural […]
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Senate sets hearing dates for Becerra confirmation battle
Good morning and welcome to the A.M. Alert! BECERRA CONFIRMATION HEARINGS: IT’S ON Democratic senators have finally scheduled a hearing for California Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s nomination to be Health and Human Services Secretary – a hearing that is sure to provoke some partisan fighting. While the Senate moved quickly […]
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Biden Sets The Stage For An Offshore Wind Energy Boom
The U-turn of the U.S. Administration’s energy policies under President Joe Biden sets the stage for a flourishing U.S. offshore wind industry, as the federal government looks to speed up environmental reviews to make offshore wind a significant contributor to the new clean energy goals. In the United States, offshore […]
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Sam Jones BBQ sets opening date in Raleigh. A look inside.
And so it begins. The fire of the great Triangle barbecue Renaissance is officially burning, as Sam Jones BBQ opens in downtown Raleigh, perfuming the capital city with some of the country’s most famous whole hog barbecue. Jones is a third-generation pitmaster from North Carolina barbecue royalty, whose grandfather, Pete […]
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Biden temporary pause on federal oil leases sets stage for future restrictions
President Biden on Wednesday issued an executive order temporarily pausing federal oil and gas leases and setting in motion potentially longer-lasting restrictions on federal lands production of fossil fuels. The executive order issued Wednesday directed the Interior Department to pause the leases while it reviews the program and consider whether […]
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St. Michael council sets the stage for 2021, gears up for projects | St. Michael
At its Jan. 12 meeting, the St. Michael City Council discussed a slew of updates — notably in regard to Town Center Park and the County Highway 19 project — and prepared for the 2021 session. State Rep. Eric Lucero was also present and gave his annual legislative preview. REP. […]
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U.S. sets record for COVID deaths and California confirms second case of highly infectious new strain
The U.S. set fresh records for one-day fatalities from the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19 and number of patients hospitalized on Thursday, as California became the second state after Colorado to find a case of the new COVID-19 variant that is racing across the U.K. A day after a man in his […]
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As the Sun Sets on 2020, These 5 Stocks Are My Highest-Conviction Holdings
This very miserable year is nearly over, and like most people, I say good riddance! Between political tensions, social unrest, and a worldwide pandemic, 2020 will easily go down as a year to forget. Amazingly, the stock market’s been one of its few bright spots. The S&P 500′s going to […]
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U.S. Sets Records for Newly Reported Covid-19 Infections, Deaths
LOS ANGELES — Intensive-care unit capacity in Southern California hit 0% on Thursday, the latest indication that the recent surge of Covid-19 cases could overwhelm the health-care system here. Although officials have said that hitting 0% doesn’t mean that no beds are available, Southern California’s ICU capacity has steadily eroded […]
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Covid-19 Live Updates: U.S. Sets Records for Newly Reported Infections, Deaths
LOS ANGELES — Intensive-care unit capacity in Southern California hit 0% on Thursday, the latest indication that the recent surge of Covid-19 cases could overwhelm the health-care system here. Although officials have said that hitting 0% doesn’t mean that no beds are available, Southern California’s ICU capacity has steadily eroded […]
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7 Chess Sets to Go with Your Queens Gambit Obsession
It’s been a year full of surprises—some of them pleasant, some of them not—and you can add chess’ resurgence in popularity to the list of the former. Thanks to the insane success of Netflix’s chess-and-pills drama The Queen’s Gambit, which is now the streamer’s most-watched scripted limited series, people are […]
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Microsoft sets sights on Sony’s home turf in console clash
In the battle of the next-generation gaming machines, two key players are moving in different directions. Microsoft Corp. is making a serious attempt to attract fans in Japan with its new consoles and network services. Meanwhile, Tokyo-based Sony Corp. moved its PlayStation business headquarters to California in 2016 and has […]
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Microsoft Sets Sights on Sony’s Home Turf in Game Console Clash
(Bloomberg) — In the battle of the next-generation gaming machines, two key players are moving in different directions. Microsoft Corp. is making a serious attempt to attract fans in Japan with its new consoles and network services. Meanwhile, Tokyo-based Sony Corp. moved its PlayStation business headquarters to California in 2016 […]
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Second stimulus check: Pelosi sets 48 hours for pre-election deal, Senate prepares to vote on scaled-down bill. Here’s the latest.
Without a deal within 48 hours, there won’t be enough time to pass a coronavirus stimulus bill before Election Day, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday. Pelosi, D-Calif., said on ABC’s “This Week” that she wanted to make a deal before Nov. 3, but there had to be a deadline […]
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Mom of 8 kids sets up cubicles at home to improve virtual learning: ‘A huge difference’
Reason Foundation’s Director of School Choice Corey Deangelis argues school choice enables a society to fund a student instead of funding an institution. In today’s professional age, you’re never too young to get cozy in a cubicle. A creative mom of eight has reconfigured a room in her home to […]
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Friends of Sinawa sets fundraiser amid coronavirus
Bob Schuh, For USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Published 7:06 a.m. CT Oct. 6, 2020 | Updated 9:22 a.m. CT Oct. 6, 2020 CLOSE Jerry and Susan Theys started Wildlife of Wisconsin in 1994. Run out of their home in Cato, WI, they devote their time, money and energy to taking care […]
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6 best lingerie sets that everyone will feel good in
Whether it’s Christmas, your birthday or the annual celebration of love and libido, Valentine’s Day, buying a new set of lingerie doesn’t require a special occasion. And now, thanks to the industry’s ever-expanding offering of bras and knickers, getting fancy undies doesn’t have to be all about provocation either. While […]