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Officials celebrate grand opening of Panasonic EV battery plant in De Soto
KSHB - Missouri
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July 14, 2025
DE SOTO, Kan. — Officials celebrated the grand opening of the Panasonic electric vehicle battery plant in De Soto, Kansas, on Monday. Festivities were planned throughout the morning, including a media tour and ribbon-cutting ceremony. KSHB 41...
Warning over ‘pig butchering scams’ after victims lose billions across the world
The Independent
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July 15, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Panasonic starts mass production at EV battery plant in US
NHK
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A subsidiary of Japanese electronics giant Panasonic Holdings has started mass producing EV batteries at a factory in the US state of Kansas. Panasonic Energy held a ceremony on Monday. The company has invested 4 billion dollars to build the...
Union Pacific Is Exploring a Deal for Norfolk Southern
Yahoo Finance
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(Bloomberg) -- Union Pacific Corp. is exploring an acquisition of Norfolk Southern Corp., setting up what could rank as the largest railroad deal ever, according to people familiar with the matter. Most Read from Bloomberg The talks are at an...
Weekly global protein digest: Egg prices surge earlier this year, but most experts blamed the H5N1 bird flu epidemic
The Poultry Site
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Livestock analyst Jim Wyckoff reports on global protein news Weekly USDA US beef, pork export sales Beef: Net sales of 8,800 MT for 2025 were down 24 percent from the previous week and 28 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were...
20 magical dark sky campsites in the US that will blow your mind after sunset
The Economic Times
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July 18, 2025
If you have never seen the Milky Way illuminate the night sky, you are missing out on one of nature's most spectacular displays. Across the United States, there are incredible dark-sky campsites ideal for stargazers. These off-grid getaways...
The number of registered hunters in Colorado
KRDO - Colorado
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July 18, 2025
l i g h t p o e t // Shutterstock Hunting is one of the oldest forms of human activity. Over the centuries, hunting has largely evolved from necessity to sport—although many hunters in the U.S. do process hunted animals for food. As hunting gained...
TSX drops as industrial shares slide, wraps up week higher
Mint
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July 18, 2025
July 18 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index closed lower on Friday, dragged down by weakness in industrial stocks, as investors reacted to trade uncertainty following a report that U.S. President Donald Trump was eyeing new tariffs on European...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.18.25
Florida Politics
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July 18, 2025
Good Friday morning. A top-of-Burn belated birthday shoutout to our own Phil Ammann, the guy who makes the Florida Politics trains run on time. — SITUATIONAL AWARENESS — Tweet, tweet: —@DavidAFrench: I know this will come as a shock to some folks,...
4 Major Walmart Changes Coming to Stores This Summer, and How They’ll Affect You
Best Life - New York
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July 18, 2025
The product recommendations in this post are recommendations by the writer and/or expert(s) interviewed and do not contain affiliate links. Meaning: If you use these links to buy something, we will not earn a commission. For Walmart, competing...
Insteel Industries, Inc. (NYSE:IIIN) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Insider Monkey
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Insteel Industries, Inc. (NYSE:IIIN) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript July 17, 2025 Insteel Industries, Inc. beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $0.776, expectations were $0.68. Operator: Hello, and welcome, everyone, to the Insteel...
Extreme heat warning going into effect in Lawrence; storms also possible
The Lawrence Times - Kansas
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Share this post or save for later Lawrence and Douglas County could see more storms Friday and Saturday and should expect heat indices around 105° as an extreme heat warning goes into effect. The warning is set to go into effect at noon Saturday,...
Shane Gillis Cracks Up the ESPYs, All-Stars Hit Homers, and Mahomes Brews a Throne-ific Coffee
JD Supra - California
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July 18, 2025
Welcome back to the Spotlight! This past week has been an interesting mish mash of Sports and Entertainment candy. Following on the heels of the Wimbledon Tennis Championship across the pond in England and the FIFA Club World Cup championship here...
Travis Goff provides update on current and future stadium construction, fundraising
On3
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July 9, 2025
Kansas athletic director Travis Goff met with the media at the Big 12 Media Days on Wednesday. Goff outlined the current and future state of construction at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, as well as talking about fundraising for KU...
Becoming a Mom prenatal education classes
Great Bend Tribune - Kansas
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K-State Extension is pleased to announce they will again be offering a series of prenatal education sessions in the Ellis County area beginning on July 31. These sessions, available free of charge to all area families regardless of income or other...
AP Trending SummaryBrief at 3:52 p.m. EDT
The Blackstone Valley Call & Times - Rhode Island
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July 18, 2025
Coldplay's jumbotron captures — what exactly? The internet has its theories LONDON (AP) — Coldplay's concert at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday took an unexpected turn when a couple caught on the jumbotron sparked debate online. During a playful...
Dads in Action participant shares information; next classes begin July 28
Great Bend Tribune - Kansas
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When Kane Clawson, Great Bend, first heard about a class called “Dads in Action,” he was struck by its goal - helping bad dads become good dads and good dads become better dads. “I thought I was a good dad but wanted to become a better dad,” said...
It’s time for the second half! Preview, rankings, playoff odds for all 30 MLB teams
ESPN Tri Cities - Tennessee
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July 18, 2025
Jul 18, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Some things about the 2025 MLB season have been predictable: the Los Angeles Dodgers having one of the best records in the majors, Aaron Judge having another MVP-caliber season, and Paul Skenes continuing to dominate as...
Higher electricity demand boosts railroad coal carloads
Yahoo Finance
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According to data from the Association of American Railroads, three commodities have driven Class I railroad outperformance in 2025: intermodal containers, coal, and grains. Year-to-date, intermodal volume is up 5% compared to the same stretch in...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.10.25
Florida Politics
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July 10, 2025
Good Thursday morning. For most Floridians, Summer kicks off with Memorial Day weekend, featuring delicious barbecues and spectacular fireworks displays. It’s a symbol that’s as American as apple pie. But for those in The Process, there’s a...