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Discovery to buy Scripps in deal valued at $14.6 billion

SILVER SPRING, Md./CINCINNATI, Ohio (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Discovery Communications Inc. said Monday they have reached an agreement to buy Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $14.6 billion, including $2.7 billion of debt. Discovery will pay $90 a share, or 34% over Scripps' unaffected share price as of July 18. The deal is expected to close by early 2018. The combined company will produce about 8,000 hours of original programming annually and be home to about 300,00 hours […]

todayJuly 31, 2017 42

Business & Lifestyle

House passes spending bill with $1.6 billion to begin border wall

Ray Downs, United Press International Writer WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The House approved a $788 billion national security bill Thursday that includes $1.6 billion towards a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. The bill, which passed along mostly party lines, 235-192, mostly allocates money for programs other than beginning construction of the wall -- including energy, water, defense, the Army Corps of Engineers, and implementing a 5% raise in veteran's programs. GOP leaders praised the bill as a fulfillment of one of President Donald […]

todayJuly 27, 2017 28

Business & Lifestyle

U.S. warns Americans of possible ‘tainted’ alcohol in Mexico

Andrew V. Pestano, United Press International Writer WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of State has warned people traveling to Mexico about possibly tainted or substandard alcohol, and to drink responsibly after the death of a Wisconsin woman. The department on Wednesday updated its alerts and warnings page on Mexico, where travelers can find different information on embassies, local laws and visa requirements. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel earlier reported that 20-year-old Abbey Connor became sick while drinking alcohol during a Mexican vacation in January. She […]

todayJuly 27, 2017 59

Business & Lifestyle

Aide for Rep. Wasserman Schultz arrested trying to leave country

Ray Downs, United Press International Writer WASHINGTON (UPI) -- An IT staffer for Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who has been under criminal investigation, was arrested when he tried to leave the country from Washington, D.C.'s Dulles International Airport this week. Imran Awan pleaded not guilty to one count of bank fraud after the arrest. Federal authorities said he allegedly tried to get a $165,000 home equity loan through the Congressional Federal Credit Union for a rental property, which violates the credit union's […]

todayJuly 26, 2017 67

Business & Lifestyle

Allegiant Air flight without air conditioning causes passengers to faint

CLEARWATER, Fla. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Reports about a June 22 incident involving an air conditioning unit malfunction on an Allegiant Air flight surfaced Friday, following two weeks since the incident took place, where several people were treated after showing signs of overheating and dehydration. The plane leaving from St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport enroute to Indiana had to return to Clearwater following passenger complaints about the uncomfortable air cabin temperature, according to a report in the Tampa Bay Times. "I don’t sweat and […]

todayJuly 16, 2017 70

Business & Lifestyle

South Korean president: ‘retreat’ not an option on North Korea

Elizabeth Shim United Press International WASHINGTON (UPI) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in said a "retreat" from the threat of North Korea's growing nuclear weapons program is no longer an option, echoing earlier statements from U.S. President Donald Trump "patience is over" as a strategy when dealing with Pyongyang. "Even as we face the most imminent and dangerous menace in the world, we should no longer continue to retreat but move forward and take a new leap toward the future," Moon said Friday at the Center […]

todayJuly 1, 2017 31

Business & Lifestyle

Important reminders to motorists regarding train safety

NOKOMIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- With accidents happening so close to each other this past week in Raymond and east of Ohlman, with a third involving a 10-year-old boy on a bicycle in Decatur -- the unfortunate Rule of Threes regarding bad news -- it has become crucial to review tip from Operation Lifesaver regarding train safety. The following is information and tip provided by the program: Trains and cars don't mix. Never race a train to the crossing -- even […]

todayJune 24, 2017 47

Automotive News

Don’t discount safe driving this summer

WASHINGTON (NewsUSA) -- Summertime brings longer days and ideal driving conditions to much of the United States. However, summer weather can also lull drivers into a false sense of security, according to data from a survey conducted by Michelin. Approximately two-thirds of the drivers surveyed (67%) reported feeling safer while driving during the summer; their top reasons were better weather (81%) and better road conditions (83%). However, more car accidents occur during the summer months than at any other time of […]

todayJune 24, 2017 66

Business & Lifestyle

‘Unmarked’ government vehicles targeted by transparency group

Local governments throughout Illinois own a total of more than 270,000 cars, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW), who also say they are working on a system to allow anyone to quickly identify municipal vehicles. The ECW argued that vehicle ownership should be more transparent to all. "We are working on an application that will be searchable by license plate number, public body, and zip code so citizens and taxpayers can identify those vehicles in order to question the […]

todayJune 22, 2017 86

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