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Thanks To Government, Maui’s Lahaina Fire Became A Deadly Conflagration – OpEd

Eurasia Review 

By Connor O’Keeffe

The most destructive natural disasters are never 100 percent natural. Human choices, land use, and government policies play a big role in how harmful hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, flash floods, and wildfires are to the affected communities.

And after catastrophes like the wildfire that destroyed much of the historic Hawaiian city of Lahaina last week, it’s worth taking stock of how much of the disaster was the result not of natural or accidental factors... Читать дальше...

Optimus Bank commences operations

The Punch 

Optimus Bank Limited, a fully licensed national commercial bank, has officially commenced its operations in the country. During the grand opening and formal launch of the bank in Lagos on Wednesday, the Chairman of the bank, Mr Oghogho Akpata, said Optimus would drive financial inclusion and boost its services with technology. He said, “With a

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FG mulls intervention as Kenya returns fuel subsidies

The Punch 

The Federal Government is contemplating an intervention to alleviate the adverse impact of the removal of fuel subsidies on Nigerians, as the Kenyan government has reinstated the petrol subsidy programme. Sources close to the matter told The PUNCH in confidence that President Tinubu had promised to intervene if the need be. The sources said crude

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Apple's 1 Billion Subscribers Show Power of Ecosystems Driving Customer Loyalty

PYMNTS.com 

Retail subscription commerce has become increasingly popular, with more consumers asking for easier ways to seek out new content and services in a curated environment. And there’s data to back it up. The average consumer spent $273 monthly on subscriptions in 2021, up from $237 in 2018 — a 15% increase, according to the “Subscription Commerce […]

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Cops granted a day's remand of Bittu Bajrangi, to look for swords

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

Raj Kumar alias Bittu Bajrangi, who was arrested on charges of rioting - the second case against him that is linked to communal violence that broke out in Nuh on July 31 - was sent to a day's police remand on Wednesday.

‘Big Brother 25’ episode 6 recap: Did the Veto save Cameron or Reilly on August 16? [UPDATING LIVE BLOG]

GoldDerby.com 

Heading into Wednesday’s Veto episode of “Big Brother 25,” Head of Household Hisam Goueli of The Professors alliance had just nominated Cameron Hardin and Reilly Smedley for eviction. At the nominations ceremony, the HOH declared that he was “playing a straight-forward game of loyalty and purpose,” and he was gunning for Reilly because she had […]

Neimeth distances self from Orjiako’s bankruptcy suit

The Punch 

Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc has distanced itself from the bankruptcy case against its chairman, Dr Ambrose Orjiako, by Access Bank. This is coming days after indigenous energy firm, Seplat Energy Plc, which Orjiako co-founded, issued a similar notice. In a statement filed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Wednesday,  Neimeth said that it had been

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Kyle Rittenhouse launches nonprofit with far-right Texans as he ramps up political engagement

Daily Kos 

By Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune

Aug. 16, 2023

"Kyle Rittenhouse launches nonprofit with far-right Texans as he ramps up political engagement in the state" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.

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Slammers Drop Bolts 15-5

OurSports Central - Frontier League 

The Windy City ThunderBolts dropped the middle game of a three-game set against the Joliet Slammers 15-5 Wednesday night at Duly Health and Care Field... - FL Windy City ThunderBolts

Winona man accused of stealing $13K from his Onalaska employer

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

An employee of a retail store in Onalaska has been accused of stealing over $13,000 in merchandise. Joshua A. Mueller, 43, Winona, Minnesota, faces a single felony count of theft of movable property.

State budget funds 'intellectual diversity' centers at Ohio universities

NBC4i.com 

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Five universities in Ohio will create new centers to grow "intellectual diversity" on campus. The state budget allocates a total of $24 million dollars over two years to make the centers. “These centers are designed to allow for free speech, an odd thing we actually have to do this in higher [...]





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