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A year after Helene, crews are still pulling tons of debris from North Carolina waterways

A year after Helene, crews are still pulling tons of debris from North Carolina waterways

WOODFIN, N.C. (AP) — Bracing himself against the current in waist-deep water, Clancy Loorham wrestles a broken length of PVC pipe from the rocky bottom of the French Broad River and peers inside. ...

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US economy expanded at a surprising 3.8% pace in significant upgrade of second quarter growth

US economy expanded at a surprising 3.8% pace in significant upgrade of second quarter growth

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy expanded at a surprising 3.8% from April through June, the government reported in a dramatic upgrade of its previous estimate of second-quarter growth. U.S. gros...

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Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week despite signs of a slowing labor market

Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week despite signs of a slowing labor market

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. jobless claim applications fell to their lowest level in two months last week as layoffs remain low despite mounting evidence of a softening labor market. The number of Amer...

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AP, Reuters demand answers from Israeli government on airstrike that killed journalists last month

AP, Reuters demand answers from Israeli government on airstrike that killed journalists last month

NEW YORK (AP) — Two major news agencies demanded that Israel explain what happened during a strike on a hospital in Gaza last month that killed five journalists, calling for concrete actions to en...

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Starbucks to close stores, lay off 900 workers as part of turnaround plan

Starbucks to close stores, lay off 900 workers as part of turnaround plan

Starbucks is laying off around 900 non-retail employees and closing some U.S. and Canadian stores as it focuses more of its resources on a turnaround. The Seattle coffee giant will notify employee...

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One Tech Tip: How to move your music library to another streaming platform

One Tech Tip: How to move your music library to another streaming platform

LONDON (AP) — Want to switch to Apple Music because you can’t find your favorite indie band on Spotify? Or maybe you’re on Amazon Music but saw a new subscriber offer on Tidal that’s too good to p...

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