Month: September 2024

HAMPTON BEACH, N.H. — New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu came to the aid of a contestant choking on a lobster roll at a seafood festival eating contest, using the Heimlich maneuver after the man signaled for help. The contestant, Christian Moreno, recovered and resumed eating at the competition on stage Sunday. Moreno was one of
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A south Los Angeles legislative race that pits two Democrats against each other on the November ballot is resurfacing allegations of misconduct levied against the candidates in their prior public offices. Michelle Chambers, a former Compton City Council member, and Laura Richardson, a former member of Congress, are running to succeed state Sen. Steven Bradford
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There’s a moment of personal reckoning early on in Danzy Senna’s new novel. The biracial protagonist bristles with resentment when she meets the cool, brown-skinned Black man she thinks might be the future husband her psychic predicted at a party and he’s attached at the lips to his white girlfriend. Jane recognizes this is not
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Qin Gang was once one of China’s most powerful men. But the former foreign minister has suffered a spectacular fall from grace. According to a report, he’s now working in a low-level publishing job. China’s former foreign minister Qin Gang is working in a low-level publishing job after falling foul of China’s leader Xi Jinping,
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HANOI, Vietnam — A bridge collapsed and a bus was swept away by flooding Monday as more rain fell following a typhoon Vietnam that has caused at least 59 deaths in the Southeast Asian country and disrupted businesses and factories in the export-focused northern industrial hubs, state media reported. Nine people died when Typhoon Yagi
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At the end of August, Joe Henry, a 58-year-old homeless handyman, committed suicide after sharing his story with Westword about losing his job at the Brown Palace for sleeping in out-of-order rooms while he was homeless. Henry’s suicide on August 22 was confirmed by the Lakewood Police Department, who said that “messages in his phone indicate he
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Explore the pumpkin patch to find the perfect gourd during the Shades of Autumn fall festival starting Aug. 31 at Stade’s Farm and Market in McHenry. Courtesy of Stade’s Farm and Market If you’re a fan of all things pumpkin and fall, then check out one of these five local pumpkin patches. These family-friendly farms
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(WJET/WFXP) — Popular discount retailer Big Lots has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. As part of the bankruptcy and restructuring, 295 stores have already begun to shut down in what the company says is “optimizing our store footprint.” The company also says approximately 250 more locations will be completely closed no later than Jan.
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