PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tuesday marks the first-ever U.S. auction of leases to develop commercial-scale, floating wind farms in deep waters off the West Coast. The live online auction for the five leases – three off California’s central coast and two off its northern coast – has generated strong interest, and 43 companies from around …
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WASHINGTON (AP) – Artists such as Gladys Knight or the Irish group U2 would usually headline a concert for thousands of people, but at the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday the roles will be reversed as they and other artists will be the ones celebrated for their lifetime of artistic contributions. Actor, director, producer and …
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NEW YORK (AP) — Cautious shoppers sought the best deals in stores and online as retailers offered new Black Friday discounts to entice consumers eager to start shopping for holiday gifts but weighed down by inflation. . Due to high prices for food, rent, gasoline and other necessities, many people were more selective, reluctant to …
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The Thanksgiving travel rush was back this year as people boarded planes in numbers not seen in years, putting inflation concerns aside to reunite with loved ones and enjoy some normalcy after two seasons. holidays marked by COVID-19 restrictions. Changing habits around work and leisure, however, could disperse crowds and reduce the usual stress of …
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1 of 3 FILE – Security and police break up a fight between players from the Michigan and Michigan State football teams in the Michigan Stadium tunnel after an NCAA college football game on October 29, 2022 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Seven Michigan State football players were charged in the postgame melee in the Michigan …
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Intel announced a $20 billion manufacturing operation earlier this year bringing thousands of jobs to rural Ohio was welcomed as an economic boon. But behind this enthusiasm lurked a pressing question. “Where are we going to put everyone?” asked Melissa Humbert-Washington, vice president of programs and services at Homes for Families, …
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A witness who saw a University of Virginia student open fire on a bus returning from a field trip tells police the shooter targeted specific victims – many of whom were football players – by shooting one while he slept, a prosecutor said. in court on Wednesday. The details emerged during …
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