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Sep 11 2024FINANCE

Goldman Sachs' Consumer Banking Experiment Ends with a $400 Million Loss

Goldman Sachs is set to take a $400 million pre-tax hit in the third quarter due to the unwinding of its General Motors credit card platform and the sale of real estate loans. The bank is in talks to hand over its GM credit card business to Barclays, a deal that would see the transfer of roughly $2

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Sep 11 2024SPORTS

Breaking the Soccer Deadlock: A New Era Beckons

Imagine a world where Canadian soccer players are free to focus on the beautiful game, without the burden of a labour dispute holding them back. A world where national teams can prepare for international competitions with the resources they need to succeed. It's a tantalizing prospect, and one that'

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Sep 11 2024BUSINESS

St. Cloud's Downtown Revitalization Dreams Foiled Again

The Business Improvement District (BID) plan for downtown St. Cloud has hit another roadblock. Despite a strong showing of support from business owners and a downtown task force's efforts to raise $750,000 in commitments, the plan has failed to gain the necessary 65% approval from impacted property

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Sep 11 2024BUSINESS

Beyond the Buzz: The Real Impact of Planet Nugg's Grand Opening

Imagine walking into a store where the staff isn't just knowledgeable about products, but passionate about helping customers find what they need. Planet Nugg, a new cannabis dispensary in East Farmingdale, aims to do just that. But what sets this dispensary apart from others? According to owner Dave

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Sep 11 2024ENTERTAINMENT

The Last Jedi: James Earl Jones' Legacy and the Dark Side of AI

James Earl Jones, the iconic voice behind Darth Vader, has left a lasting legacy in the world of entertainment. But his decision to allow AI to replicate his voice raises questions about the future of voice acting and the potential exploitation of actors. As the entertainment industry grapples with

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Sep 11 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Star Trek's Biggest Betrayal: Worf's Dark Secret and Kirk's Framing

Imagine a world where Captain James T. Kirk is framed for a heinous crime he didn't commit - the assassination of Klingon Chancellor Gorkon. Meanwhile, his trusted friend and fellow Starfleet officer, Lt. Commander Worf, commits a similar crime, but doesn't face punishment. What if this assumption

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Sep 11 2024POLITICS

Kamala Harris Poster Sparks Violent Confrontation: A Tale of Hate, Politics, and Identity

In a disturbing incident, a 76-year-old man, Juan Bernal, was arrested and charged with assault in the third degree for allegedly attacking the owner of a New York City clothing boutique, Tanya Young Williams, over a large poster of Vice President Kamala Harris displayed in her window. But what sho

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Sep 11 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Farewell to Blue Bloods, Hello True Crime: Donnie Wahlberg's Next Chapter

Blue Bloods, the popular CBS cop drama, is coming to an end, but its star, Donnie Wahlberg, isn't hanging up his TV hat just yet. The actor is set to host a new season of his true crime series, Very Scary People, on Investigation Discovery. The actor is set to profile some of the most disturbing cr

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Sep 11 2024LIFESTYLE

The Battle for Inclusion: A New Hampshire Teen's Fight for the Right to Play Girls' Sports

Imagine being a 14-year-old transgender girl, eager to try out for your school's track and tennis teams, only to be told you can't because of a new law. This is the reality for Iris Turmelle, a freshman at Pembroke Academy in Pembroke, New Hampshire. Turmelle, along with another transgender teenage

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Sep 11 2024SPORTS

Indoor Sports Facility in Kingston: A Game-Changer for the City's East End?

For years, Kingston residents have been clamoring for a solution to the city's lack of all-season sports facilities. Now, the City is seeking public input on a proposal that would see the transfer of a parcel of land to a developer planning to build an indoor sports facility. The proposed developme

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