Pylons rule and rural beauty is up for sale. Why do those in power so hate the countryside? | Simon Jenkins
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NHL Power Rankings: A new No. 1 team, plus a player to pick up in fantasy from each club
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Boohoo considers break-up as sales slide
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Pylons rule and rural beauty is up for sale. Why do those in power so hate the countryside? | Simon Jenkins
Ed Miliband seems happy to see the landscape blighted. We value townscape – everywhere else has to fend for itself. Does Labour believe in beauty? The energy secretary, Ed Miliband, celebrated his ...8 hours ago -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
'Grey's Anatomy' writer fesses up, admits she 'lied so much' in faking cancer fight
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Why GM’s Mary Barra Still Believes in EVs, Despite Slow Sales
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Why is Germany shooting its own stagnating economy in the foot? | Simon Nixon
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If you’re so happy, why are you buying so much gold?
The rally that won’t quitYesterday -
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US economic growth is strong — so why cut rates?
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Supreme Court Allows E.P.A. to Limit Power Plant Emissions
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Business - Inc.
Kroger Says It Isn’t Doing Surge Pricing—So Why Are Customers So Upset?
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Disney will now charge up to $449 extra for front-of-line access. Why this VIP-ification is now common in America.
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Ulta Beauty shares tick higher, even as company sees 'headwinds' in beauty industry
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Politics - The Hill
Supreme Court declines to block Biden's climate rule for power plants — for now
The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to block a Biden administration rule setting climate standards for power plants — but hinted it could take up the case at a later time. The high court ...2 days ago - Climate -
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Do Look Up: A Comet Is Visible After Not Being Seen For 80,000 Years
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Why a judge blocked Georgia's election ballot-counting rule
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Why Big Tech is turning to nuclear to power its energy-intensive AI ambitions
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Why did Joker 2 lose so much money? And how on earth did it cost so much in the first place?
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Week 7 Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus lessons from every team so far
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Beyond Black Beauty review – this reboot of a classic is clumsy, insipid … and hard to hate
This modern twist on the 1877 novel is an inspirational look at African American horse culture. Shame it’s also saccharine, shallow and full of flat dialogue. As the Paris Olympics drew to a close ...2 days ago -
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Why has your Big Mac become so much more expensive?
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US election live: Trump holds rally in Atlanta after Georgia sees record first day of early voting
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Arizona counties don't have to do citizenship checks before election, judge rules
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Why home equity loan lending is rising (and what to do about it)
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MLB predictions, picks, best bets: Why Yankees are well-positioned to go up 2-0 in ALCS vs. Guardians
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Why the US is sending Israel a powerful Thaad anti-missile system
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Americans love TJ Maxx. Here's why big brands do, too
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Coty Joins Competitors in Warning of Beauty Sales Slowdown
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True Value declares bankruptcy, lines up sale to rival hardware chain
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Why is Halloween suddenly so big in Britain? | Zoe Williams
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College Football Power Rankings: Ole Miss plummets, Notre Dame ticks up after dramatic Week 7 slate
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In Rural Wisconsin, Race Is an Undercurrent of the Presidential Election
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Why the UK is failing to catch up with fraudsters
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Volunteers Set Up Solar Power In Hurricane Helene Disaster Zone
Areas affected by Hurricane Helene are getting a solar power boost with help from volunteers.4 days ago -
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Massive and historic autograph book up for sale
Joseph F. Mikulec spent years walking hundreds of thousands of miles to collect some 50,000 signatures, featuring everyone from presidents and prime ministers to local shopkeepers. The book, which ...4 days ago -
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