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Oct 03 2024NATION

Eli Lilly to build $4. 5 billion research and manufacturing center

Eli Lilly will spend $4.5 billion to build a center aimed at finding better ways to manufacture its medicines. The facility, called the Lilly Medicine Foundry, will house development of new manufacturing methods with an eye toward efficiency. It's a strategy that's already paying off with Lilly's ob

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Oct 03 2024NATION

Tennessee investigating plastics factory after workers trapped by Hurricane Helene floods died or went missing

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating allegations against an Erwin plastics factory where several workers died and some went missing after they were swept away by floodwaters from Hurricane Helene. The allegations involve Impact Plastics, where workers reported being denied the chan

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Oct 03 2024NATION

TechCrunch 2. 0: A New Era of Journalism

Sometimes, you have to start from scratch to make something amazing. Sometimes, you already have most of the ingredients, but you have to do some improvising to make the thing sing. Until today, TechCrunch was in the latter camp. Top reporters who know how to get to the bottom of a story? Check. Mus

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Oct 03 2024POLITICS

Dock Strike and its Impact on U. S. Imports

As dockworkers strike along the East and Gulf coasts, some manufacturers and retailers are asking President Joe Biden to step in. They want him to use a law from 1947 called Taft-Hartley. This law lets presidents pause strikes for 80 days so companies and unions can talk things out. The dockwor

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Oct 03 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Joanne Kelly's Story: Living in R. Kelly's Shadow

Imagine having a famous dad, but not the good kind of famous. That’s Joanne Kelly’s life. She’s 26 now and has finally found her voice in a new documentary called "R Kelly's Karma: A Daughter's Journey." This isn’t just any story – it’s raw, emotional, and real. Joanne shares some heavy secrets tha

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Oct 03 2024POLITICS

Harold Daggett and the Port Workers' Strike: What You Need to Know

Harold J. Daggett, president of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), has contributed to both Democratic and Republican political campaigns. With a salary of $728,000 and properties valued at over $3 million, his net worth remains undisclosed but indicates considerable wealth. Daggett'

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Oct 03 2024BUSINESS

Shoppers Go Wild in Houston: What's Up with All the Empty Shelves?

Ever seen people rushing to stores and grabbing all the toilet paper and water they can find? That’s exactly what happened in Houston recently. But why? Well, some big ports are closed, and that’s messing up supply chains. People got scared there wouldn’t be enough stuff like toilet paper or water,

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Oct 03 2024ENVIRONMENT

Swannanoa's Recovery: A Community United

Imagine a tiny mountain town, 20 miles east of Asheville, suddenly turned upside down. Hurricane Helene brought devastation to Swannanoa, with floodwaters reaching heights of at least 10 feet in some spots. The Whitson Avenue Bridge, which crosses the Swannanoa River, collapsed under the sudden down

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Oct 03 2024POLITICS

Inside Trump's Tweets: A Legal Battle

You might be wondering why a former president's tweets are making headlines again. It turns out they're playing a big role in a trial about alleged election fraud. Prosecutors want to show that certain tweets from January 6, 2021 were political moves, not part of his presidential job. They're using

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Oct 03 2024FINANCE

Bank of America App Glitch: Balances Vanish!

Imagine waking up to find your bank account balance is suddenly zero. That's what happened to some Bank of America customers on Wednesday. The bank experienced a glitch that made account balances disappear from their app. Customers tried logging in, but many couldn't see their money. Some even saw z

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