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On Thursday, the devastation of Hurricane Helene reached a grim milestone as the death toll has reached 200, according to reporting by the The Associated Press. In the western regions of North Carolina, “the storm washed out roads and knocked out electricity, water and cellular service,” the AP reported. But the devastation felt in North Carolina may have been exacerbated by a series of decisions made over the past 15 years by state officials and lawmakers, and advocated for by its homebuilding industry, according to reporting by The New York Times. “Over the past 15 years, North Carolina lawmakers have…

Miami Dolphins are in advanced talks to sell minority stake in team to Ares Management, billionaire Joe TsaiGetty ImagesThe Miami Dolphins are in advanced talks to sell a minority stake in the team to private equity firm Ares Management and billionaire Joe Tsai, CNBC has learned, highlighting the growing trend of owners looking to build their sports portfolios to include multiple teams and operate their own stadiums to maximize revenue.The deal, which would also include Hard Rock Stadium, the operating rights for the Miami Grand Prix F1 race and about half of the Miami Open, values the assets at $8.1…

Country music superstar Garth Brooks has been accused of sexual assault and battery in a lawsuit filed in California state court.The accuser, using the pseudonym “Jane Roe”, was working as a hairstylist and makeup artist for the Grammy-winning singer when he raped her, the lawsuit states.The woman’s lawsuit alleges that he also repeatedly groped her and made sexually explicit comments to her during her employment from 2017-20.In a statement to the BBC, Mr Brooks said the woman’s lawsuit was “extortion and defamation”.In May 2019, the accuser alleges that Mr Brooks asked her to travel with him on his private jet…

Elton John. Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Elton John is getting candid about his battle with several health issues over the years. “To be honest with you, there’s not much of me left,” John, 77, said at the Tuesday, October 1, New York Film Festival premiere of Elton John: Never Too Late, per People. John elaborated on his past surgeries, adding, “I don’t have tonsils, adenoids or an appendix. I don’t have a prostate. I don’t have a right hip or a left knee or a right knee. In fact, the only thing left…

Two-and-a-half hours from Seattle, Quincy has become the top Airbnb destination in the US. The 8,225-person town is known for its wineries, music and outdoor attractions. Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps forward. The Next Chapter is about to begin. Be part of it. Join us and thousands of real estate leaders Jan. 22-24, 2025. When looking at a map of Quincy, Washington, you’ll see four points of interest — a 3.8-star Dollar Tree on the town’s main throughway, a…

Jerry Lee started his career at Google after graduating from Babson College.One of Lee’s managers taught him to make a “Working With” manual to share with coworkers.Lee says that having such a document helps to reduce misunderstandings, especially for new joiners. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the email. This as-told-to essay is based…

Earlier this year, artillery fire crashed through U Khup Thang’s home in Paletwa, in western Myanmar’s Chin State, killing his son. “It felt like a nightmare. I still struggle to find the words to describe it,” said U Khup Thang, an ethnic Chin farmer and labourer. Like others interviewed, he is using a pseudonym for security reasons. U Khup Thang is one of the hundreds of thousands of people in western Myanmar whose lives have been turned upside down since last November when the Arakha Army (AA) – a powerful ethnic armed group formerly known as the Arakan Army –…

Hollywood will have to do without the famous Casamigos Halloween party this year … TMZ has learned the star-studded event is not happening in 2024. Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … the popular Halloween bash, hosted annually by founders George Clooney and Rande Gerber, is a no-go this year … which is sure to upset the usual celeb-filled guest list. We’re told George and Rande will both be out of town the day the event is typically held — which is normally the Friday before Halloween — as the actor will be on set filming and RG will…

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is prioritizing its legislative work on a bill that would ban the practice of trigger leads, in which consumer credit reporting agencies share with other lenders that a “hard credit report” was pulled for a mortgage application. This can lead to an onslaught of calls to the consumer vying for their lending business. Bob Broeksmit, the MBA’s president and CEO, published a blog post in which he urges stakeholder and congressional support for the association’s efforts to do away with the practice. “Across the country, from Alaska to Florida, people’s privacy, financial well-being, and even…

The Tokyo Tower, left, and commercial and residential buildings in Minato district of Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Photographer: Akio Kon/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSINGAPORE — Asia-Pacific markets are set to open lower on Friday, tracking losses on Wall Street, with concerns over Middle East tensions keeping investors on edge in the run up to September’s U.S. payrolls report.Futures for Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 stood at 8,215 points, slightly lower than the index’s last close of 8,205.2.Japan’s Nikkei 225 futures pointed to a weaker open for the market, with the futures contract in Chicago at…