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Small businesses affected by Highland Park mass shooting now eligible for disaster loansJul 29, 2022 1:00 am - Special low-interest disaster loans now are available for small businesses affected by the mass shooting at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade, state officials said...
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'COVID just beat us up': Bulldogs Grill in downtown Wauconda closing after 12 yearsJul 29, 2022 1:00 am - In the last 12 years, many witticisms have been written on the walls of Bulldogs Grill, a staple in downtown Wauconda and go-to destination for fun, food and a throwback...
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EXPLAINER: How do we know when a recession has begun?
Jul 28, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. economy has contracted for two straight quarters, intensifying fears that the nation is on the cusp of a recession - if not already in one - b...
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In a 3rd test, Facebook still fails to block hate speech
Jul 28, 2022 7:00 am - Facebook is letting violent hate speech slip through its controls in Kenya as it has in other countries, according to a new report from the nonprofit groups Global Witne...
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Southwest posts record revenue but warns of rising costs
Jul 28, 2022 7:00 am - DALLAS (AP) - Southwest Airlines' second-quarter profit doubled to $760 million on record revenue, but the carrier warned that rising costs and lower productivity are li...
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Cars hit tires dumped on Dutch highway amid farmer protests
Jul 28, 2022 7:00 am - THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Cars crashed into tires and other garbage piled on a highway in the northern Netherlands in the early hours of Thursday, police said, as pr...
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German inflation rate slips again in July from month before
Jul 28, 2022 7:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - Germany's annual inflation rate has declined slightly for the second consecutive month, official data showed Thursday, but July's pace of 7.5% was still wi...
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Asian shares, oil prices mostly higher after Fed rate hike
Jul 28, 2022 7:00 am - BANGKOK (AP) - Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Thursday after the Federal Reserve ratcheted up its campaign against surging inflation by raising its key interest ra...
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Amazon posts 2Q loss but revenue tops estimates, stock jumps
Jul 28, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Amazon on Thursday reported its second-consecutive quarterly loss but its revenue topped Wall Street expectations, sending its stock sharply higher. The ...
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1st Trader Joe's union approved at Massachusetts store
Jul 28, 2022 7:00 am - Employees at a Trader Joe's supermarket in Massachusetts on Thursday became the latest workers at a major company to approve a labor union. The store in Hadley, about 80...