Two explosions in southeastern Iran have killed more than 100 people and wounded over 200, according to Iran’s state media, which said Iranian officials called the blasts a “terrorist attack.”
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Les McCann, jazz pianist with a soulful holler, dies at 88
An impromptu jam of “Compared to What” gave McCann a career-defining moment at the 1969 Montreux Jazz Festival.
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A Hamas leader is killed in an explosion in Beirut
A senior official of the Palestinian militant group Hamas has been killed in what it believes to be an Israeli strike in Lebanon’s capital of Beirut. Israel has not taken responsibility.
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How to cut costs, pay down debt and save more money in 2024
The new year is a great time to update your budget, say financial experts. Here’s what you can do to curb your spending, save for emergencies and keep your investments on track.
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Michigan Supreme Court hears arguments in Grand Rapids stop, fingerprint, and photo policy case
The Michigan Supreme Court has announced the cases it will hear during its November oral arguments. One is a civil rights challenge to a controversial Grand Rapids Police Department policy.
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Deficit reduction still takes a back seat to pandemic in Unit 5
The Unit 5 school district was supposed to be considering deficit reduction measures this fall, but has pushed that off until the spring. Two superintendents and at least three board presidents have avoided dealing with a structural imbalance that now stands at $13 million.
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Major Action Movie Filming in Downtown Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES – Several downtown streets and parking lots will be closed at various times from Oct. 23, 2021 to Oct. 30, 2021 for film production of a…
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24 COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths reported by Navajo Nation
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Navajo Nation officials have reported 24 additional COVID-19 cases and two deaths from the virus as of Sunday night. Tribal…
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ʻĀina kupuna bill aims to help long-time Maui families keep ancestral lands amid rising property t
Maui County Council members are considering a measure to help long-time families keep their ancestral lands — properties that have been passed down for at least three generations. The proposal — known as the “ʻāina kupuna bill” — would provide tax relief to lineal descendants struggling with a steep rise in property taxes due to skyrocketing real estate values.
