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Karan Adani, the son of one of Asia's richest men, wants to loosen China's grip on seaports and transform India into a major trading hub.

An Indian billionaire has an audacious plan to take down part of China's economic master plan

Irvine, CA

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A check from an Irvine business was intercepted from the mail around May 3, according to the Irvine Police Department . This man is suspected of depositing the stolen check into an ATM account. The investigation is ongoing, but it would be helpful to the investigation to identify this suspect.

Man wanted for stealing a $20K check in Irvine and depositing it at an ATM

WashingtonExaminer

China will begin restricting the production and sale of chemicals used to make fentanyl in the coming weeks, a move that the Biden administration has requested for several years and will begin to see come to fruition ahead of the November election. Following 2 1/2 years of diplomatic talks and urging from U.S. officials to […]

China to impose restrictions on exportation of fentanyl ingredients

Kissimmee, FL

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One Dunkin’ Donuts location, known for its familiar aroma of coffee and donuts, found itself temporarily closed after a state inspection uncovered a few issues. Not all Dunkin’ locations are created equal. Take the one at 3745 Pleasant Hill Road in Kissimmee, for instance. This particular branch, despite its efforts to keep customers caffeinated and satisfied, has had its share of mixed reviews.

Florida's donut shop closed due serious violations after state inspection

Georgia State

Cartersville, GA

The Independent

 The federal government is making its first loan to a crystalline silicon solar plant, loaning $1.45 billion to support a South Korean company's bid to build up key parts of the solar supply chain inside the United States.The loan from the U.S. Energy Department, announced Thursday, will be key to funding a $2.2 billion complex that Qcells, a unit of South Korea’s Hanwha Group, is building. The company plans to take polysilicon refined in Washington state and make ingots, wafers and solar cells — the building blocks of finished solar modules — in Cartersville, Georgia, northwest of Atlanta.President Joe...

US government will loan $1.45 billion to help a South Korean firm build a solar plant in Georgia

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

New Jersey State

New Brunswick, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. -A Middlesex County man, Kenneth Strickland, 57Kenneth Strickland, 57, from New Brunswick, has been convicted of his involvement in a large-scale conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and heroin. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced that Strickland was found guilty on July 29, 2024, of all six counts in a superseding indictment.

NJ Man Convicted in Large-Scale Fentanyl & Heroin Trafficking

Looking for the best power station for camping, off-grid adventures, or reliable backup during power outages and emergencies? Whether you're venturing into the wilderness or preparing for unexpected events, having the right power station is crucial. Ensure you have a dependable energy source wherever your journey takes you. Also: The...

Bluetti slashes power station prices in big summer sale

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One Walmart shopper is issuing a warning against buying meat at the massive retail chain—but the reason why isn’t strictly tied to Walmart. It seems that customers at stores such as Walmart believe it's acceptable to grab perishable items, such as meat or dairy, and then place them on any available shelf if they decide they no longer want them.

Walmart customer shares why they will never shop for meat at the store leaving viewers torn

Those working at the Tesla Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany, can reach it by train, strictly electric. The Giga Train, although not built directly by Tesla, has just been inaugurated and connects the station in Erkner (a town of 11,970 inhabitants in Brandenburg) to what is now called Tesla Süd.

Tesla's electric train is up and running

Florida State

Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

New York City, NY

There Is a Rio Grande in Heaven by Ruben Reyes Jr. The collection of short stories, recommended by New York City’s Book Culture, was described in a starred Kirkus review as containing “haunting, tender, and profound meditations on the experiences of Central American migrants and their families.” Buy it from Book Culture or your local bookstore.

‘Tender and profound’ short stories following Central American migrants

Suffolk County Council says the decision will bring "considerable" additional costs to the authority.

Local authority to challenge solar farm approval

Postcolonial Modernism by Chika Okeke-Agulu. A columnist for The Art Newspaper says not to be “put off by the academic sounding title,” describing it as an “enjoyably readable” book that charts a group of university students who “went on to change the face of 20th century Nigerian art.” Buy it from your local bookstore.

Charting Nigerian art history

The bullroarer is a simple device — a length of cord or string with a flat piece of bone or wood on the end. The user spins it around in a circle, and it makes a roaring noise. But what is interesting about it is that it is used in rituals in more than 100 apparently separate cultures, from aboriginal Australians to ancient Greece, and usually with the same cultural significance: It is often considered the voice of God or some mythical first ancestor; it is often used in male coming-of-age ceremonies to symbolize death and rebirth; and it is often said to have been invented by women, but stolen from them by men.

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Pennsauken Township, NJ

Sicklerville, NJ

Charges include altering and cashing stolen checks, with potential penalties up to 30 years in prison. Four men from South Jersey have been officially charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, as announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. The defendants—Tracy Felder-Carter, 23, of Blackwood; Dante Ford, 28, of Pennsauken and Sewell; Quamell Keyes-Griffin, 21; and Donovan Bunch, 22, both of Sicklerville—appeared today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Pascal.

Jersey Men Charged in Stolen Mail Check Fraud

Fulcrum IT Partners is acquiring Ohio-based cybersecurity firm Fortress SRM from MCPC for an undisclosed amount. Fulcrum IT, which has positioned itself as an emerging platform MSP in recent years, says it was attracted to Fortress’s reputation in cybersecurity. The deal also gives Fulcrum its own security operations center (SOC).

Platform Fulcrum IT Acquires Fortress SRM, Gains In-House SOC

Construction has begun on expansions to a battery energy storage system (BESS) using Tesla Megapacks in Queensland, Australia, set to become one of the largest battery projects in the state. The Stanwell battery in Queensland has begun construction and is set to use 324 of Tesla’s 2XL Megapack units to...

Tesla Megapack site in Queensland begins expansions beside coal plant

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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India’s Adani Group comes under new scrutiny for alleged corruption

A US hedge fund piled pressure on Indian regulators, alleging a top official had financial ties to one of Asia’s richest men. Hindenburg Research’s...

India’s Adani Group comes under new scrutiny for alleged corruption

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