Saving a few bucks on groceries, losing millions in revenue: Alabama’s tax dilemma
Alabama legislators came up with a seemingly simple way to address the rising cost of food. They approved a reduction in the state’s sales tax on groceries, meaning Alabamians would pay 2% on their purchases at the supermarket, rather than 3%. But the effects of the tax cut aren’t soContinue Reading
German Christmas markets beef up security measures | DW News
A carefree visit to the Christmas market is no longer a given in Germany – after the attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburg last year. City authorities and business have been thinking of ways to better protect them. #christmasmarket #germany #dresden #magdeburg #dwbusiness For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/Continue Reading
Swiss yodelers await UNESCO decision on alpine singing tradition | REUTERS
Switzerland’s centuries-old alpine yodeling tradition could soon be added to a UN list designed to protect it for future generations. #yodeling #switzerland #unesco #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4oLIfCM 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReutersContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: Links to register for free round-trip flights are fake
Claim: Airlines in the Philippines are offering free round-trip tickets on local and international flights for those who fill up a registration form provided in social media posts circulating online. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several posts bearing the false claim have been circulating on Facebook, with the mostContinue Reading
Humans made fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought | BBC News
A stunning discovery at an archaeological dig in the UK is rewriting the timeline of when humans first made fire. Researchers have discovered the earliest known instance of human-created fire, which took place in the east of England 400,000 years ago. The new discovery, in the village of Barnham, pushesContinue Reading
LIVE: Heavy rains, flooding as Storm Byron batters war-torn Gaza
Storm threatens hundreds of thousands of displaced people left homeless in Gaza due to Israel’s war on territory., Storm threatens hundreds of thousands of displaced people left homeless in Gaza due to Israel’s war on territory. This video may contain light patterns or images that could trigger seizures or causeContinue Reading
‘A gesture of love’: Italy’s cuisine joins UNESCO’s cultural heritage list
A UNESCO panel backed Italy’s bid, recognising Italian cuisine as a social ritual that binds families, communities., A UNESCO panel backed Italy’s bid, recognising Italian cuisine as a social ritual that binds families, communities. Italian cuisine, long cherished for its deep regional traditions, has been officially recognised by UNESCO asContinue Reading
This Centuries-Old Sacred Music Got A Drag Glow-Up
One might think a drag version of a baroque oratorio with lyrics taken entirely from the King James Bible would be something out of a fever dream. But Creatine Price (the drag persona of opera singer Jordan Weatherston Pitts), recently pulled off “The Drag Messiah” for the second year inContinue Reading
Will the International Community Act? Preschool Massacre & “Large Piles of Bodies” in Sudan
The world’s largest conflict by scale is in Sudan, where tens of thousands have been killed and millions displaced since fighting broke out between the UAE-backed paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese military (SAF) in April 2023. Last week, the RSF attacked a kindergarten, killing over 40 children.Continue Reading
An Unrelenting Tule Fog
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Tracy E. Gilchrist Keeps Holding Space, Now Through a New Weekly Podcast
The award-winning journalist and viral queer media icon is starting a new chapter. This week, Gilchrist officially launched “Holding Space with Tracy E. Gilchrist”, a weekly podcast built around authentic, joy-filled conversations with the creators shaping culture today. The series premieres December 10 with pop star, Broadway performer, and professionalContinue Reading
The Fed hopes the third cut’s the charm
It’s hump day and rate cut day, so I tapped senior business correspondent Christine Romans to share her reporting from the briefing with Chairman Jermone Powell., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado appears in public for first time in 11 months
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado appeared in public for the first time in 11 months early Thursday morning, when she waved to supporters from a hotel balcony in Norway’s capital hours after her daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf. Photo credit: NTB Scanpix Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress ReadContinue Reading