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If you’ve ever been to a K-pop concert, you’ll know that having an artist’s official “lightstick” is an essential part of the concert-watching experience. For the Paris 2024 Olympics, Team South Korea will partner with industry leader HYBE to embrace this special aspect of K-pop superfandom through their own lightsticks, official cheering songs, and more. explore explore Check out the latest videos, charts and news Check out the latest videos, charts and news Typically handheld devices with a plastic tube and a glowing top, lightsticks are customized for each act with specific colors, markers and designs, rather than being disposable…
Just weeks after the Biden administration allowed Cuban citizens to use the U.S. banking system, Cuba has reportedly banned its small businesses from using U.S. bank accounts. Havana’s decision comes at a time when the country is grappling with its worst economic crisis since the collapse of the Soviet Union and inflation that hit 31 percent last year, Bloomberg reported on Friday (July 26). According to reports, Cuba is aiming to keep the dollars in the country. Now, the government says all payments to overseas suppliers must be made through local banks, Bloomberg reported. The move is reportedly part of…
It’s trade season. As trade activity begins to pick up and we head into the final weekend before Tuesday’s trade deadline, I answered some fresh questions from subscribers. We discussed a seller’s market, surprise teams, the latest on big-name targets, and more.Note: Questions have been edited for clarity and length. With a strong seller’s market, do you foresee any surprise teams or players joining the mix? — Jake M.I agree that it is certainly a seller’s market. The Rays, Marlins and Nationals have made big gains in trades for Randy Arozarena, AJ Pack and Hunter Harvey, respectively. The teams that…
Some of the language used in this story may be difficult to hear.RIVER FOREST, Ill. (CBS) – A River Forest business owner says he’s been mocked by neighboring store owners for more than a year.Shop owner Glenda Harris said the man repeatedly called her and her daughter racial slurs, an incident that was caught on camera this week leading to him being taken away in handcuffs. River Forest Police charged Robert Palomo with misdemeanor battery after they say his crimes were captured on video.Various camera angles captured Palomo, the owner of Diamonds in the Rough in River Forest, on Wednesday…
JACKSON, Tenn. — If you’re from West Tennessee, you’re probably familiar with the contest taking place in Jackson. Hub City has been home to the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant (since renamed in 2019) for more than 70 years. Jackson also hosts Miss Volunteer America and Miss Teen Volunteer, both of which boost the city’s economy during the summer. “One of the biggest economic benefits of having the pageant in Jackson is that it brings people from all over Tennessee to Jackson. They eat here, they stay here, they shop here,” said Emily Ann Sparks, co-executive director of the Miss Tennessee…
STORY: Wall Street’s main stock indexes closed higher on Friday as investors again piled into big technology stocks that sparked a broad sell-off earlier this week.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose more than 1.6%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both closed up just over 1%.Five of the so-called “Magnificent Seven” stocks rose on Friday, including Meta Platforms, up more than 2.5%.The two exceptions are Tesla and Alphabet, whose poor performance sparked a major stock market sell-off on Wednesday.Further earnings reports from the Magnificent Seven are due next week, and the market’s immediate outlook may depend on how these companies…
Paris, July 27 (BNA): The historic opening ceremony of the 33rd Summer Olympic Games, Paris 2024, took place today along the Seine. The event, which runs until August 11 in the French capital, took place in a unique setting. The ceremony was attended by French President Emmanuel Macron, world leaders, heads of national Olympic committees, international federation officials, and famous athletes. Approximately 300,000 spectators lined the riverbank to cheer on the participating countries. His Highness Sheikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, Vice Chairman of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), attended the opening ceremony, along with the committee’s…
For now, the windows of the former Taco Bus location on Kentucky Avenue are papered over, but in about a month, Frescos owner Tina Calhoun, 54, hopes to open a curated community market where up to 20 local vendors can sell their artisanal foods. She and her husband, Tim Calhoun, 62, bought the Taco Bus property and assumed the lease last month, and they envision a co-op-style market that could serve as a launchpad for local food entrepreneurs — a big step up from selling at weekend farmers’ markets but more casual than starting a brick-and-mortar business. A work in…
WYTHEVILLE, Va. – Thousands of people are crossing U.S. Highway 21 from Harmony, North Carolina to Wytheville, Virginia for the annual 100 Mile Road Market.I started my day at a local church on the side of the highway, the guys there told me they’ve been doing this for a few years now and it’s a great way to raise extra money for the church each year. “It’s a lot of work, but it’s a lot of fun,” said Linda Brinkley, a vendor at Galilee Church. “We meet a lot of people from different states. [who] Come through here.” Then I…
Snow Peak Long Beach Campfield opened this summer and is already receiving rave reviews. LONG BEACH, Wash. — Despite only recently opening, Snow Peak Long Beach Campfield on Washington state’s coast has been named to Time magazine’s 2024 list of “Top 100 Places in the World.” Snow Peak is a 25-acre “luxury” campground located near Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula. A news release announcing its opening earlier this month said the site “offers an elevated environment where guests can escape from their everyday lives and immerse themselves in the outdoors.” The campground is a subsidiary of the Japanese camping company Snow…