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Judy Daugherty is a writer who has been writing for the Prairie Island News for over ten years. Her work focuses on politics, health, business, parenting, and finance. She also writes about her hobbies which include gardening, reading, and traveling.

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Hooters restaurant chain files for bankruptcy protection

BANGKOK — Hooters, the U.S.-based restaurant chain known for chicken wings and “Hooters Girls” skimpy wait-staff outfits, has filed for bankruptcy protection. HOA Restaurant Group filed the motion for Chapter 11 protection Monday in the North Texas Bankruptcy Court in Dallas. The company ran into financial woes as its debts mounted, but it says it […]

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Ed Sheeran Created a Pub in Massachusetts for His Latest Music Video—Go Inside With the Singer

The roughly 14,000 residents of Ipswich, Massachusetts, probably didn’t expect four-time Grammy winner Ed Sheeran to host a pop-up in their small coastal town to promote his new single, “Old Phone,” but that’s exactly what the English singer-songwriter did, in the form of a cozy pub. For one day only—Friday, March 28—fans flocked to the

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Huawei Technologies says its profit fell 28% while revenue surged in 2024

BANGKOK — Chinese telecoms gear giant Huawei said Monday its net profit fell 28% in 2024 while its revenue surged, as the company invested heavily in advanced technologies. Huawei Technologies reported 62.6 billion yuan ($8.6 billion) in net profit last year, down from 87 billion yuan the year before. Its revenue jumped 22% to $118.2

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France accuses US diplomats of meddling with a 'diktat' about Trump's DEI policies

PARIS — A French minister on Sunday accused U.S. diplomats of interfering in the operations of French companies by sending them a letter reportedly telling them that U.S. President Donald Trump’s rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives could also apply outside of the United States. French media said that the letter received by major

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Protesters rebelling against Elon Musk's purge of US government swarm Tesla showrooms

SAN FRANCISCO — Crowds protesting billionaire Elon Musk’s purge of the U.S. government under President Donald Trump began amassing outside Tesla dealerships throughout the U.S. Saturday in the latest attempt to dent the fortune of the world’s richest man. The protesters are trying to escalate a movement targeting Tesla dealerships and vehicles in opposition to

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This Viennese Apartment Is Filled With Harlequin Patterns and Pastel Hues

Richard Peduzzi is evidence that 82-year-olds can still be multifaceted revolutionaries. It became apparent early on that the Frenchman’s love of life would not be one-dimensional. He’s polyamorous, if you will: He initially studied at a drawing academy in Paris, but then decided to devote himself to painting. However, he soon grew tired of standing

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New wave of nuclear reactors sends US states racing to attract the industry

HARRISBURG, Pa. — With the promise of newer, cheaper nuclear power on the horizon, U.S. states are vying to position themselves to build and supply the industry’s next generation as policymakers consider expanding subsidies and paving over regulatory obstacles. Advanced reactor designs from competing firms are filling up the federal government’s regulatory pipeline as the

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Voice of America wins in court, for now, as judge blocks Trump administration from firing staff

NEW YORK — The Voice of America can’t be silenced just yet. A federal judge on Friday halted the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the eight-decade-old U.S. government-funded international news service, calling the move a “classic case of arbitrary and capricious decision making.” Judge James Paul Oetken blocked the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which

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Trump commutes the sentence of Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson on Friday, just before he was due to report to prison for a nearly 10-year sentence in a financial conspiracy case. Watson was convicted last year in a closely watched case that showcased the implosion of an ambitious

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