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MARKETS Nasdaq 13,573.32 +0.83% S&P 4,369.01 +0.69% Dow 34,212.12 +0.43% 10-Year 3.828% +8.8 bps Bitcoin $25,845.08 -0.30% Toyota $158.08 +5.68% Stock data as of market close, cryptocurrency data as of 3:00am ET. Markets: The stock market is cooking right now. The S&P and the Nasdaq climbed to 13-month highs, boosted by the release of an…

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Nikki Haley CNN town hall: Six key takeaways from 2024 hopeful’s Iowa event

by Ryan King, Breaking Politics Reporter |   June 05, 2023 09:18 AM Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley laid out a slew of conservative policy solutions during her CNN town hall event on Sunday. Haley’s town hall sharply contrasted her against her chief rival, former President Donald Trump, who partook in a CNN town hall last month, with her appearance being…

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Prince Harry’s visa status challenged in federal court after admitting drug use

by Kaelan Deese, Supreme Court Reporter |   June 05, 2023 11:50 AM A federal court in Washington, D.C., will take up the issue of Prince Harry‘s visa status after a conservative think tank raised questions about his past drug use, mentioned in his recent memoir. The Heritage Foundation, one of the largest conservative think tanks in Washington, is suing the…

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Part Of East Tennessee Getting New 729 Area Code

A new area code, 729, will soon join the existing 423 area code serving a portion of Eastern Tennessee. Approved on May 30, 2023 by the Tennessee Public Utilities Commission, the new area code will ensure residents and businesses have access to a sufficient supply of telephone numbers to serve this area, officials said. The…

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‘She just jumped right in’: Former Sooners star Mackenzie Donihoo leads Tennessee to WCWS semifinals

Junior utility Mackenzie Donihoo during the game against Wichita State on March 29, 2022. Tennessee’s Mackenzie Donihoo stood on the base path between second and third at the shortstop position, which she usually plays when playing in the infield, Saturday at the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City. Nothing was ordinary about this game,…

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1 dead in Texas power plant blast near College Station

Boiler explosion occurred at roughly 8 a.m. at Oak Grove Power Plant near Franklin, TX One person was killed when a boiler exploded at a southeastern Texas power plant Wednesday morning, according to a spokesperson for Dallas-based Luminant. “A contractor was fatally injured” in the blast about 8 a.m. at the Oak Grove Power Plant, according to…

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WH official left speechless when asked whether Biden is ‘corrupt’: ‘Nothing to these claims’

The Biden family is currently under investigation by the House Oversight Committee National Security Council spokesman John Kirby was left speechless Wednesday when questioned by a reporter over whether President Biden is “corrupt.” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby was left speechless Wednesday when questioned by a reporter over whether President Biden is “corrupt.” The exchange between…

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Target shares drop for ninth straight day as Pride backlash continues hurting company’s financials

Target shares dropped again on Wednesday as the retail juggernaut continues to suffer after LGBTQ Pride products outraged some customers across the nation. Target shares dropped another 2.14%, marking the ninth straight decline, as tracked by Dow Jones Market Data Group. Since widespread backlash over Pride merchandise polarized the nation, Target’s market value has fallen over…

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