#Global COVID-19 death toll tops 4 million

#Global COVID-19 death toll tops 4 million

“#Global COVID-19 death toll tops 4 million” The worldwide COVID-19 death toll topped 4 million on Wednesday as the advent of the vaccine has eased the crisis — but the highly contagious delta variant has presented new challenges. Since the rollout of the vaccine, deaths per day dropped to roughly 7,900 from a high of…

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#Patio furniture shortage tells US economic tale

#Patio furniture shortage tells US economic tale

“#Patio furniture shortage tells US economic tale” People used to go to Valley View Farms to buy five tomato plants and end up with $5,000 in patio furniture. This year is different. After a record burst of sales in March, the showroom floor is almost empty of outdoor chairs, tables and chaises for people to…

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#Colby would be official Wisconsin cheese under bill

#Colby would be official Wisconsin cheese under bill

“#Colby would be official Wisconsin cheese under bill” MADISON, Wis. — In cheese-obsessed Wisconsin, which proudly touts itself as America’s Dairyland, the dairy cow is the official domestic animal, milk is the official state beverage and cheese is the official dairy product. But believe it or not, in a state that produces more cheese than…

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#US must act before Haiti devolves into a disaster

#US must act before Haiti devolves into a disaster

“#US must act before Haiti devolves into a disaster” The assassination of President Jovenel Moïse has amplified the political knife’s edge on which Haiti has long perched. The United States and others in the international community will have to act quickly to keep the situation from spinning further out of control.  It is in our…

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#Mets settle for split after getting blanked in nightcap

#Mets settle for split after getting blanked in nightcap

“#Mets settle for split after getting blanked in nightcap” The Mets’ fountain of late-inning magic only stayed open for one half of their doubleheader Wednesday. After clinching a series victory in the opener with a dramatic extra-inning comeback, the Mets could not complete the sweep after falling to the Brewers in the nightcap, 5-0, at…

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#Robinhood IPO faces threat of retail snub on Reddit

#Robinhood IPO faces threat of retail snub on Reddit

“#Robinhood IPO faces threat of retail snub on Reddit” Online brokerage Robinhood, which helped enable the “meme stock” frenzy earlier this year and later attracted flak for its handling of the trading mania, is facing pushback on social media forums against its initial public offering. Many individual investors are planning to shun the stock market debut,…

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