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The small town showdown

Guy’s Grocery Games, Iron Chef, and Chopped are all great show’s I’ve been known to binge watch. I always find myself drawn to these shows during the winter. They inspire me to try new recipes and ironically, get off the couch and do something. While I love the outdoors, I do not enjoy ...

Musk lawyers want change of venue in shareholder trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk has urged a federal judge to shift a trial in a shareholder lawsuit out of San Francisco because he says negative local media coverage has biased potential jurors against him. Instead, in a filing submitted late Friday — less than two weeks before the trial ...

Strikes over pay disrupt Christmas travel in UK, France

LONDON (AP) — Air travelers faced possible delays at U.K. airports Friday as government employees who check passports went on strike in the latest of a spate of walkouts over pay amid a cost-of-living crisis. France braced for similar Christmas travel disruption, with a weekend rail strike starting to bite on Friday. The strike by Border Force staff was due to continue through the end of the year, with the exception of next Tuesday. Hundreds of thousands of passengers could be affected, though the British government said it was preparing military personnel and workers from other ...

Feds launching review of mine at site of endangered flower

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Just days after U.S. wildlife officials declared a Nevada wildflower endangered at the site of a proposed lithium mine, federal land managers are initiating a review of the latest project plans the developer says will allow the mine and flower to co-exist. The Interior ...

Shopper, worker disconnect

NEW YORK (AP) — Before the pandemic, Cheryl Woodard used to take her daughter and her friends to eat at a local IHOP in Laurel, Maryland after their dance practice. But now they hardly go there anymore because it closes too early. “It is a little frustrating because it’s not as convenient as it used to be,” said Woodard, 54, who also does most of her shopping online these days instead of in person because of stores limiting their hours. Before the pandemic, consumers had gotten accustomed to instant gratification: packages and groceries delivered to their doorstep in less ...

Chamber Chat: Let the holiday rumpus begin

Happy Thanksgiving! The day that families and friends gather to celebrate and enjoy each other’s company. Followed by the official kick-off to the holiday shopping season: Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Giving Tuesday. And that’s all before we even get into December. This year ...