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Michelle Weaver is a news writer for the Bergen Newspaper Group. She has been writing professionally for over three years, and she loves her job because she gets to tell people's stories—whether they're a student who just made the honor roll, or a new business owner who just opened their doors.

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Fentanyl state of emergency declared in downtown Portland, Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. — Several elected leaders in Oregon declared a state of emergency on Tuesday for downtown Portland over the public health and public safety crisis fueled by fentanyl. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson made the declaration for a 90-day period during which collaboration and […]

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Spring a leak? Google will find it through a new partnership aimed at saving water in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico is teaming up with Google to hunt for leaky water pipes using satellite imagery as the drought-stricken state prepares for a future in which growing demand puts more pressure on already dwindling drinking water supplies. State officials made the announcement Tuesday as they rolled out a 50-year plan that includes

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Chita Rivera, 91

“With her raven hair, lithe frame and smoky voice, Ms. Rivera cut a mesmerizing Broadway figure for more than six decades, her name synonymous with vitality and longevity on the musical stage. She was a reliable box-office draw, … and proved choreographically adaptable from Bob Fosse to Jerome Robbins.” – The Washington Post (MSN) Source

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Elon Musk cannot keep Tesla pay package worth more than $55 billion, judge rules

NEW YORK — A judge says Elon Musk must give up a compensation package awarded by Tesla’s board of directors that is potentially worth more than $55 billion. The ruling in a Delaware court comes five years after a shareholder lawsuit targeted Tesla CEO Musk and the directors. They were accused of breaching their duties

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Google parent posts double-digit growth in quarter for 1st time in nearly 2 years

SAN FRANCISCO — Google’s corporate parent returned to double-digit revenue growth during last year’s final quarter, signaling the internet powerhouse has regained its footing even as it grapples with regulatory and competitive threats to its digital empire. The results announced Tuesday by Alphabet Inc. marked the third consecutive quarter of escalating revenue growth for the

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Rebellion At The Royal Society Of Literature

Fellows of the Royal Society of Literature, an august body founded in London in 1820, seemed poised to stride into the new year on a bold footing, with an inclusive programme of events and a revitalised membership. Its Booker prize-winning president, Bernardine Evaristo, alongside poet Daljit Nagra, chair of the society’s leadership council, were promising

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Business and agricultural groups sue California over new climate disclosure laws

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Business and agricultural groups sued California on Tuesday over the most sweeping climate disclosure mandates in the nation, arguing the policies signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last year overstep on the federal government’s authority to regulate emissions nationwide. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, California Chamber of Commerce, American Farm Bureau Federation and

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Hundreds Of Immersive Art Experiences Are Changing The Art World

A giant walk-in space for immersive digital art in London’s West End has become Britain’s most popular visitor attraction, outpacing the city’s most visited art institution, the British Museum. Outernet in December announced that it recorded 6.25 million visitors in its first year of operation, while the British Museum attracted 5.83 million visitors in 2023.

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