SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Procter & Gamble Co. says it is closing a manufacturing plant in Puerto Rico and laying off some 230 employees. A company statement Friday says the plant in the southern town of Cayey will close in the next nine to 12 months. Officials said the …
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BELFAST, Northern Ireland – A Belfast bakery has been found guilty of discrimination for refusing to bake a cake bearing the slogan “Support Gay Marriage.” In Tuesday’s ruling, Belfast Judge Isobel Brownlie called the bakery’s cancellation of the order “direct discrimination for which there can be no justification.” The judge …
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SAO PAULO – Brazilian police say the decapitated body of a blogger known for denouncing corrupt politicians has been found in a rural zone in southeastern Minas Gerais state. Police say 67-year-old Evany Jose Metzker was reported missing five days before his body was found near the town of Padre …
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ROME – The Moroccan migrant accused of involvement in Tunisia’s Bardo Museum massacre has insisted on his innocence and refused to voluntarily be turned over to Tunisian authorities. Abdelmajid Touil, 22, had his first hearing Friday in Milan after police arrested him on a Tunisian arrest warrant, accusing him of …
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Gia Duddy, who reportedly broke up with Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis, added to the speculation with a new “breakup” video on her TikTok page Tuesday. Duddy gained notoriety back in April as she sat with Levis in the NFL Draft green room as he waited for his name …
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The LSU women’s basketball team has gotten off to a solid start, and star player Angel Reese averaged 17 points and 10.3 rebounds in the first four games. But the Most Outstanding Player of the 2023 Women’s NCAA Tournament was away from the team during a game Friday. “Angel was …
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The Deion Sanders experience at Colorado has been one that has seen incredible highs and serious lows in “Coach Prime’s” first season in Boulder. The Pro Football Hall of Famer was hired as head football coach in December 2022 to resurrect a down program coming off a 1-11 season. Deion …
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James Madison looks like it will be accepting its bowl ban. Days after losing their unbeaten record to Appalachian State on Saturday, the school announced on Tuesday that it will not be suing the NCAA regarding their current bowl ineligibility. The school has sought waiver approval, which would grant full …
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The Slovak government signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday with Chinese electric vehicle battery maker Gotion High-Tech and its local partner, InoBat, to build a car battery plant in Slovakia. SLOVAK PM LOOKS TO CURB MIGRATION BY DEPLOYING FORCES TO HUNGARIAN BORDER The two companies formed Gotion InoBat Batteries, …
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Altercations can happen during an NHL game, but referees tend to assess penalties in an effort to discourage players from crossing the line. The players involved in a given scrum are usually the only ones who face punishment, but Monday’s game between the Ottawa Senators and Florida Panthers resulted in …
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