Men and women wear suits and hats, carry little hand luggage and walk politely up stairs to board a plane. They chat calmly with passengers across the aisle. There is nary a bare foot to be seen. “Flying,” an old-timey voice says in a video released by the Department of Transportation, “was a bastion of […]
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U.S. Manufacturers to Benefit as G.E. Appliances Shifts Production
Jones Plastic & Engineering, a Kentucky company that got its start making plastic bottle caps for whiskey bottles, has been working with G.E. Appliances for four decades. But the family-owned business plans to expand to accommodate more demand for its control panels and other parts from G.E. Appliances, which is shifting production of all its […]
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Dick Cheney’s Funeral Was Also One For a Bygone Era in Politics
This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. Thursday’s service was officially the funeral of former Vice President Dick Cheney. In reality, it was a wake of sorts for an era of politics anchored in ideological conservatism, hawkish vigilance on […]
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Starbucks facing closures across the US as baristas ramp up ‘largest, longest’ strike in history
STARBUCKS is in the middle of what unhappy workers have threatened to be the largest and longest strike in the coffeehouse giant's history. As a result, the beloved chain has seen temporary shutdowns - and more could be in Starbucks' future as the Workers United union ramps up its efforts. Thousands of Starbucks baristas are...
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Grieving Americans eligible for $255 ‘survivor’ payment as Social Security outlines 3 key requirements
THE death of a spouse can be a difficult time for many not just emotionally but also financially. The Social Security Administration (SSA) wants Americans to know they can depend on the agency during times of grief. The SSA offers benefits to surviving spouses, even if they are divorced. Eligibility for the benefits depends on...
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Critic’s Notebook: This Is the Oscar Season of Can’t-Miss Directors
OK, not everyone hits, but an inordinate number of filmmakers are continuing their hot streaks
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Joey and Jesse Buss fired by Lakers after $10 billion sale as brothers hint at family drama
The brothers revealed Thursday that they've been fired from the Lakers after 20 years in the organization formerly owned by their dad, Jerry.
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Archaeologists discover 2,000-year-old piece of fruit, other treasures at Ancient Roman fort
In an announcement from the Northumberland National Park, officials said in late October that a record number of finds were made at Bremenium Fort in England.
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Convenience store worker missing since 2020 reappears ‘safe and well’ — days after 5 arrested for his ‘murder’
Police haven't released any details on where Ismail Ali has been since he disappeared in May 2020.
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Nancy Pelosi pushes back on Michelle Obama’s claim that America isn’t ready for woman president: ‘Why not?’
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Wednesday pushed back on Michelle Obama’s recent claim that Americans are "not ready" to elect a woman president.
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