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Czech Republic to extend coal mining amid high demand
Jun 30, 2022 7:00 am - PRAGUE (AP) - The Czech Republic has decided to reverse plans to halt mining in a key black coal region to help the country safeguard its power supply amid high demand a...
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UK royals' spending up 17%, mostly for palace overhaul costs
Jun 30, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The British monarchy's publicly-funded spending rose by 17% to 102.4 million pounds ($124 million) in the past year, with the renovation of Buckingham Pala...
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European Union inks deal on crypto transfer tracing rules
Jun 30, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The European Union has agreed on new rules subjecting cryptocurrency transfers to the same money-laundering rules as traditional banking transfers. EU nego...
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Asian shares mostly lower after pessimistic 'tankan' survey
Jun 30, 2022 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Asian benchmarks were mostly lower on Friday, echoing a decline on Wall Street, after a quarterly report by Japan's central bank rekindled worries about the...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Jun 30, 2022 7:00 am - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery fell $4.02 to $105.76 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for August delivery fell $1.45 to $114.81 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline ...
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Grains mixe, Livestock mixed
Jun 30, 2022 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mixed Thursday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Jul. fell 9.25 cents at $9.0850 a bushel; May corn was unchang...
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Germany sees possible Russian 'blockade' of key gas pipeline
Jun 30, 2022 7:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - Germany's vice chancellor said Thursday he suspects that Russia may not resume natural gas deliveries to Europe through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline after pl...
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Belgium chocolate factory shut after salmonella infection
Jun 30, 2022 7:00 am - BRUSSELS (AP) - A huge Belgian chocolate factory has halted production after detecting salmonella in a batch of chocolates. The Barry Callebaut company said Thursday tha...
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DuPage County Board closer to allowing recreational pot in unincorporated areasJun 30, 2022 5:30 am - Nearly three years after becoming the first county in the state to ban recreational marijuana sales, DuPage is taking steps to allow cannabis stores in unincorporated co...
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The Arboretum of South Barrington sold to Hoffman Estates-based Heidner PropertiesJun 30, 2022 1:00 am - The Arboretum of South Barrington, the 484,000-square-foot open air shopping center at Route 59 and Higgins Road, has been sold to Hoffman Estates-based Heidner Properti...