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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Requiring 60% of Ohio voters to approve constitutional amendments could jeopardize future state efforts to attract jobs, improve highways, schools and parks, provide low-cost housing access and protect the environment, a former newspaper executive and state...

US cracks down on 'organic' food con: Manufacturers now need to meet strict criteria to make claim on labels — after it was abused to draw in eco-friendly shoppersAll imports from abroad must adhere to the USDA's standards to be...

Hubbard County, along with nine other counties, is applying for a brand-new federal grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).The purpose of the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) grant is to improve local waste management and recycling systems. It’s...

The BBC’s Analysis editor takes a look at the government’s plan to scrap thousands of EU-era laws. READ SOURCE...

For the past three years, the global media and entertainment industry has been defined by the streaming wars. Each media company created a streaming service to compete. Only the strongest would survive, the narrative went. The losers would consolidate or...

Unseasonably warm weather and warehouse problems in the US put the boot into Dr MartensBy Emily Hawkins For The Daily Mail Published: 22:17 GMT, 19 January 2023 | Updated: 22:17 GMT, 19 January 2023

An average of 3,447 influenza patients were on wards in England last week, down from 5,262 in the seven days to January 8, NHS data showed.It was the second week in a row that beds occupied by flu victims had...

Democrats should do whatever it takes to bypass the debt ceiling. READ SOURCE...

Shoppers exit Nordstrom at the King of Prussia Mall on December 11, 2022 in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.Mark Makela | Getty ImagesShares of Nordstrom fell Thursday, after the department store chain said it was hurt by weak sales and a...

Vice Media offices display the Vice logo in Venice, California.Mario Tama | Getty ImagesVice Media is restarting its sale process after earlier interested bidders balked at the initial price tag, according to people familiar with the situation.The digital media company,...

CNBC's Diana Olick joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss homebuilders and whether the stocks are getting closer to a bottom. READ SOURCE...

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsThe price of bitcoin is up by almost a third since the start of the...

US hits debt limit, Treasury saysThe US government has hit the legal limit on how much money it can borrow, and Congress must approve an increase to avoid a debt default in the coming months, Treasury secretary Janet Yellen said...

Ross Dress For Less recalled Taylor & Finch six-wick scented candles after receiving reports of the candles combusting.       READ SOURCE...

The Labour leader says the sector needs a strategic plan, following the collapse of Britishvolt. READ SOURCE...

5/5 © Reuters. A SNCF Express Regional (TER) trains is seen at the Saint-Lazare train station in Paris on the eve of a nationwide day of strike and protests in key sectors like energy, public transport, air travel and schools...

The US government has hit the ceiling on its debt, brushing up against its legal limit of $38.381tn and piling pressure on Congress to approve an increase to avoid a debt default in the coming months that would send a...

Fotostorm | E+ | Getty ImagesThere's still a ways to go before used-car prices come back down to Earth.While prices were 8.8% lower in December from a year earlier, consumers continue to pay more for used cars than they would...

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Anti-Asian hate is being felt at work by Asian and Pacific Islander professionals who say racism and safety concerns are affecting their health.       READ SOURCE...

San Francisco-founded Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe is merging with Washington-based Buckley, the firms announced on Thursday.The combined firm will have upwards of 1,000 lawyers and total gross revenue of more than $1.46 billion, according to recently reported figures by The...

FTX Is Planning a Comeback  Bloomberg READ SOURCE...

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon previously slammed Bitcoin as a “Ponzi scheme”. On Thursday, he told CNBC’s Squawk Box that crypto is a decentralised Ponzi scheme and that Bitcoin is just “hyped-up fraud.” Dimon says people have lost billions of dollars...

As the chairman of Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Company, Sheikh Yousef Al Shelash has guided the company since its establishment in 1994. Most recently, former president of the United States Donald Trump and Al Shelash signed a deal...

The United Arab Emirates is in early discussions with India to trade non-oil commodities in Indian rupees, Emirati Minister for Foreign Trade Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi said on Thursday. The UAE signed a wide-ranging free trade agreement last year with...

It's the first day of action by the Unite union and follows two days of GMB walkouts. READ SOURCE...

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsThe five largest parties at Stormont have written to the Northern Ireland Secretary urging him...

The UK's electric vehicle industry has received some much-needed good news, as a major battery manufacturer has revealed its plans to build a £1billion gigafactory in the UK. As the UK shifts away from petrol and diesel cars, large-scale electric vehicle...

A woman conceived through rape, who has campaigned for a change in the law to recognise people like herself as victims, is celebrating after achieving her goal.The government has announced that the victims’ bill will extend the definition of a...

KKR has become the latest investment manager to limit withdrawals from a property fund, following rival Blackstone Group in imposing curbs after a surge in redemption requests from clients. The $1.6bn KKR Real Estate Select Trust fund disclosed in a...