NHCS Superintendent to Host Back-to-School Town Hall Aug. 25
New Hanover County Schools superintendent is launching a back-to-school town hall series on August 25, 2026, giving families, staff, and community members…
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Business Fantacalcio 2026/27 Auction Guide: Top Players, Bargains & Sleepers
Serie A fantasy football managers preparing for the 2026/27 season face a compressed calendar, according to league scheduling data, with the championship…
Pregnant Founder Sent Husband and Pete Davidson to Pitch on Shark Tank
When business founder Allison Tompkins was too pregnant to travel for an in-person pitch on ABC's Shark Tank, she sent her husband…
Business Palomar College Launches First Bachelor’s Degree in Building Performance and Environmental Design
Palomar College is launching its first bachelor’s degree program this fall, introducing a Bachelor of Science in Building Performance and Environmental Design…
Business Who is Sergio Cola? The High-Profile Lawyer Defending Valter Lavitola
Valter Lavitola, the Italian entrepreneur and former publishing director, has admitted to being the instigator of an attack against investigative journalist Sigfrido…
Business How to Double the Power of Your Retirement Savings
Maximizing retirement savings often comes down to coordinated financial planning rather than the sheer size of an account balance, according to Tyson…
Business The Farm at Mill Ridge Park Receives $4M for Major Renovations
The Farm at Mill Ridge Park has secured a $4 million grant and donation package to fund a major historic restoration and…
Business Haiti Foreign Minister Raïna Forbin Unveils Digital Platforms for Diaspora
Haitian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship Raïna Forbin announced a series of digital modernization initiatives and diaspora-focused platforms during a press…
Business Why College Costs Consume 43% of Family Income and Student Debt Is Rising
College costs consume 43% of family income, according to data analysis from a scholar of the history of higher education reported by…
Business Albert Valencia Recognized in 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers
Albert Valencia, a shareholder in the Real Estate Department of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, has earned recognition in the 2026 edition of…
French Newspaper Deliverer Launches Grave Cleaning Business in Brittany
Marie Aline Le Bronnec, a newspaper delivery worker from Grâces in the Côtes-d'Armor department of France, has launched a grave-cleaning business named…
Business US Credit Card Delinquencies Rise to Pre-Pandemic Levels Amid Record Debt
U.S. credit card balances surpassed $1 trillion over the summer, driven by a post-pandemic return to normal spending habits, according to a…
Business Calvados Heatwave: Temperatures Hit 39.5°C as Orange Alert Ends
French weather authorities recorded widespread extreme heat on Thursday, August 13, as temperatures climbed past 35°C across every metropolitan region, according to…
8 Irish Startups Predicted to IPO
Irish technology companies are navigating a shifting fundraising environment as founders and venture capitalists evaluate pathways toward public markets. While Dublin's Euronext…
Business US Mortgage Rates Remain Higher Than Last Year Amid Market Pressures
UK mortgage rates are climbing once again, driven by rising wholesale borrowing costs, Middle East tensions pushing oil prices above $100 a…
Business Burnham Urged to Offer OBEs for State Pension Sacrifices
Proposals to honor citizens who surrender state pension payments have sparked fresh debate across the United Kingdom, with campaigners urging the government…
Receptionist Job Opening: State Attorney’s Office, 5th Judicial Circuit (Florida)
The Office of the State Attorney for the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Florida is hiring a receptionist under Requisition No. 881742, according…
Business The Inequality of Death: Assisted Dying and the Crisis of Palliative Care in France
National Assembly Passes Assisted Dying Bill France faces intense public debate over end-of-life legislation as lawmakers weigh assisted dying frameworks alongside the…