Allison Russell, a celebrated Americana musician from Nashville, recently won her first Grammy, marking a significant milestone in her career. The award for Best American Roots Performance was given for her song “Eve Was Black.” But Russell’s moment of triumph quickly turned controversial in her home state of Tennessee. During a routine legislative session, two resolutions were proposed in the …
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February, 2024
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21 February
Boeings head of 737 Max program loses job after midair blowout
The Boeing executive in charge of the company’s 737 Max production program is out of a job, Boeing said in an email to employees Wednesday. Ed Clark, who oversaw 737 production “is leaving the company” after nearly 18 years, Stan Deal, CEO of Boeing’s commercial plane unit, wrote in a company memo, obtained by CBS News. Katie Ringgold, former vice …
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21 February
Apple says not to put wet iPhones in uncooked rice. Heres what to do instead.
Apple is dispelling a piece of conventional wisdom followed by iPhone users who accidentally get their devices wet. The company is warning against putting wet phones in uncooked rice to dry them out. In new guidance for salvaging phones that come into contact with liquid, Apple is advising users to let them dry out on their own, rather than by …
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21 February
Tennessee firm hired kids to clean head splitters and other dangerous equipment in meat plants, feds allege
The U.S. Department of Labor is alleging a Tennessee firm illegally employed children as young as 13, some of whom were found to be cleaning dangerous equipment like head splitters and jaw pullers in meat processing plants during overnight shifts. The development comes as part of an ongoing probe into whether migrant kids are cleaning U.S. slaughterhouses and less than …
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21 February
4 reasons gold makes more sense than other investments right now
When it comes to investing, there is no shortage of assets to choose from. For starters, it’s easy to add any number of traditional investment assets to your portfolio — from more volatile assets, like stocks, to less-risky assets, like bonds and interest-bearing accounts, including certificates of deposit (CDs) and money market accounts. And, there are also alternative assets, likeBitcoin, …
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21 February
Heres how much $25,000 would earn in a 5-year CD
Most people will face at least a couple of large expenses at various points in their lives — and it’s usually smart to prepare for those expenses by saving over time to cover them. For example, when you want to buy a car, put a down payment on a home or take a vacation, you may need to save to …
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21 February
3 big benefits of cash-out refinancing to know now
In today’s economy, with cooling but still stubborn inflation and higher interest rates meant to combat it, many Americans may find themselves looking for new ways to help make ends meet. Relying on traditional products like credit cards and personal loans can be costly currently thanks to double-digit interest rates on both. Homeowners, however, have a safe and reliable option …
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21 February
What homebuyers should do if mortgage rates dont fall
Homebuyers hoping for an imminent reduction in mortgage interest rates saw their hopes dashed this month when the newest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed inflation higher than expected. That January report followed a disappointing December one, underlining that more work needs to be done before the Federal Reserve hits its target 2% goal (inflation currently sits at …
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21 February
Trump, GOP lag Biden and Democrats in fundraising as campaigns look to general election
President Biden and Democrats started off the year with a significant fundraising edge over former President Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee, campaign finance reports filed Tuesday with the Federal Election Commission show. Mr. Biden’s campaign says it entered February with $130 million cash on hand across its affiliated committees. Two of those entities, the Biden for President Committee …
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21 February
Piglet finds new home after rescuer said he was tossed like a football at a Mardi Gras celebration
At a Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans, three men tossed around what looked like a football — but was a baby pig, according to a bystander. Fortunately, the witness rescued the animal from the situation and now the pig has a new home. The alleged incident occurred in a park not far from a Mardi Gras parade earlier this …
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