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Asheville's vibrant arts scene powered its economy — now much of it lays in ruins
“My entire portfolio is in the river somewhere,” one artist said after floodwaters from Hurricane Helene destroyed over a dozen local studios in the city's River Arts District.1 hour ago -
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Jovanni fell to his death from a tower block. His mum demands action
Jovanni Peddie, 14, died in 2011 after falling from a tower block on London's Aylesbury Estate.9 hours ago -
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Draymond names 49ers superstar as his NFL comparison
Warriors forward Draymond Green named a 49ers superstar when asked which player his NFL counterpart is.9 hours ago - NFL -
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Offensive/defensive line analysis + Week 5 Rankings Update
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Lavish New Lord Of The Rings Illustrated Book Box Set Is 25% Off At Amazon
Fresh off the release of a trio of Collector's Editions , The Lord of the Rings is now available in a lavish Deluxe Illustrated Box Set. Released October 1, this might be the most premium version ...12 hours ago -
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Canadian authorities arrest Ferndale man wanted in rape investigation, return him to county
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U.S. Funds Four Power Grid Projects With $1.5 Billion
The money comes from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law and will fund 1,000 miles of new transmission lines in Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.15 hours ago -
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‘A disaster for us’: How a carbon-credit pioneer allegedly stole millions of dollars by cooking the books
A program to distribute environmentally friendly stoves in developing countries turned into a scheme to steal carbon credits and bilk investors, prosecutors said.15 hours ago -
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Constellation Brands books large loss on wine and spirits, but beer sales rise
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Group of Five Power Rankings: Army enters top five as Navy rises; Sam Houston debuts after hot start
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New PC Game Bundle Has Stalker Collection - Catch Up For Cheap Before Heart Of Chernobyl
It's the start of a new month, and Fanatical is kicking things off with the October 2024 edition of its Platinum Collection bundle deal. Like other Fanatical build-your-own bundle promotions, ...17 hours ago -
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Boris Johnson insists he would have won July election in new book
Former PM’s memoir Unleashed argues he was victim of ‘witch-hunt’ and lockdown parties broke no rules. Boris Johnson has insisted he would have won another election if he had not been forced from ...18 hours ago -
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We must curtail the presidential pardon power in case Trump wins
According to Alexander Hamilton, the immense unilateral power to pardon “would naturally inspire scrupulousness and caution” in the president. Clearly, then, the drafters of the Constitution did ...18 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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Authorities warn of scams in wake of Helene
Multiple federal agencies have warned of scams in the wake of the destruction of Hurricane Helene. “The impact of disasters affecting our citizens are not just from the events themselves, but also ...18 hours ago -
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Man admits killing his mother in her home
Barry Noone, 47, had previously denied murdering his mother but has now admitted manslaughter.19 hours ago -
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Lord Of The Rings: Rings Of Power Season 2 Finale: 9 Questions We Need Answered
Warning: The following contains full spoilers for the Season 2 finale of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. If you haven't watched the entirety of Season 2 yet, you should steer away now. ...19 hours ago -
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Can a New Knicks Star Change the Balance of Power in the N.B.A.?
The Boston Celtics are the reigning champions, but no team had a louder offseason than the Knicks, a columnist for The Athletic writes.20 hours ago -
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David Gilmour: ‘The rich and powerful have siphoned off the majority of music industry money’
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What led to doctor's arrest in his beauty queen girlfriend's fatal overdose?
Maryland Dr. James Ryan faced an unusual charge — depraved heart murder — following the fatal overdose of his beauty queen girlfriend Sarah Harris in 2022. CBS News national correspondent Nikki ...21 hours ago -
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Rings Of Power Season 2 Finale Confirms True Identity Of The Stranger
Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power wrapped up its second season on October 2, and the season finale had a major reveal that answered a lingering question about a big ...21 hours ago -
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The new Conservative class war
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Brutal Game Layoffs Continue With Smite Developer Hi-Rez
The ongoing wave of layoffs in the video game industry continues with Hi-Rez Studios, the developer of the Smite games, announcing it will be letting go of an unspecified number of employees. The ...22 hours ago -
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Who is the Stranger? 'The Rings of Power' Season 2 finale has a major reveal
The Season 2 finale of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" has confirmed what many fans suspected all along about the Stranger.22 hours ago -
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South Sudan’s president sacks his powerful spy chief
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Trump Promised to Release His Medical Records. He Still Won’t Do It.
If elected again, he would become the oldest president by the end of his term. Yet he is refusing to disclose even basic health information.23 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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How Trump Could Punish His Enemies
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Biden administration putting $1.5B into four electric power projects — including interconnection for Texas’s isolated grid
The Biden administration is putting $1.5 billion toward four electric power projects, including a connection to the Southeast for Texas’s isolated grid, it announced on Thursday. The four projects ...Yesterday - Joe Biden