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Paris to host 2024 Olympics, Los Angeles to follow in 2028

LIMA, Peru (UPI) -- For the first time in modern Olympics history, the International Olympic Committee announced two host locations at once Wednesday: Paris in 2024 and Los Angeles in 2028. The two cities are scheduled to host the XXXIII and XXXIV Summer Olympics, respectively. "It is hard to imagine something better. Ensuring the stability of the Olympic Games for the athletes of the world for the next 11 years is something extraordinary," IOC President Thomas Bach said after a committee meeting […]

todaySeptember 13, 2017 27

Business & Lifestyle

Hope Hicks named permanent White House communications director

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Hope Hicks, the interim White House communications director, is now the permanent director, a White House spokesperson confirmed Tuesday. Hicks, 28, was among the first of President Donald Trump's staffers in his presidential campaign, and became interim communications director in August. She replaced Anthony Scaramucci, who was removed from the position in July; Scaramucci replaced Mike Dubke, who resigned in May. The Trump administration has thus had three communications directors in eight months. Prior to Trump's presidency, Hicks was employed by New York public relations firm Hiltzik […]

todaySeptember 12, 2017 90

Business & Lifestyle

Hurricane Jose slowly weakening in the Atlantic

NASSAU, Bahamas (UPI) -- Hurricane Jose, which was downgraded to a Category 2 storm Monday morning, is expected to continue weakening over the next couple of days as it lingers in the Atlantic Ocean east of the Bahamas, the National Hurricane Center said. In its 5 p.m. advisory, the NHC said the center of the storm was located about 360 miles north-northeast of Grand Turk Island with wind speeds of 100 mph. It was moving north at 12 mph. "A […]

todaySeptember 11, 2017 31

Business & Lifestyle

Player’s Network, Inc. announces launch of WeedTV.com during 4-day live broadcast featuring original programming

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Heartland Newsfeed/Marketwired) -- Player's Network, Inc. (OTCQB: PNTV), a diversified holding company operating in media and marijuana, today announced the official launch of WeedTV.com through a live broadcast on September 22nd through September 25th. Production will take place at a private estate/resort with one of the largest private pools in the country that will be used as a backdrop for filming original content to launch the new Marijuana Lifestyle Destination for the marijuana industry. WeedTV will be […]

todaySeptember 11, 2017 79

Business & Lifestyle

Hurricane Irma leaves 3 dead, 1.35 million without power

PATRICK SHORES, Fla. (UPI) -- Hurricane Irma left three people dead and 1.35 million in Florida without electricity Sunday morning after the Category 4 storm made landfall in the Keys. The storm reached Cudjoe Key in the lower Florida Keys at 9:10 a.m., the National Hurricane Center said. The storm was skirting the state's west coast and was forecast to make another landfall near Fort Myers and Naples as a Category 3 storm around 8 p.m. Sunday. In Monroe County, which encompasses Key West, […]

todaySeptember 10, 2017 62

Business & Lifestyle

Five tips to make sense of cybersecurity

MISSION, Kan. (Heartland Newsfeed/Family Features) -- It’s no secret that kids have a sense of invincibility. While that trait can bring some endearing reminders of the innocence of childhood, it can also have some highly unfortunate consequences. In the context of cybersecurity, an action by an unknowing child can impact the entire family. The majority of U.S. households are filled with devices that pose a potential threat to your personal security. In fact, according to the 2016 Global Consumer Security Survey […]

todaySeptember 9, 2017 43

Business & Lifestyle

President Donald Trump signs $15.3 billion hurricane disaster relief, debt ceiling measure

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Friday signed a package to provide $15.25 billion for hurricane disaster relief and raise the debt limit, the White House press secretary said. Sarah Sanders posted on Twitter that the president signed the measure "providing much-needed support for storm survivors." The measure providing aid for hurricanes Harvey and Irma -- tied to a temporary debt ceiling extension deal between President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats -- passed the House by a vote of 316-90 earlier Friday. Included in […]

todaySeptember 8, 2017 69

Business & Lifestyle

Explosion at East Chicago post office injures 1

EAST CHICAGO, Ind. (UPI) -- An explosion at an East Chicago, Ind., post office occurred Wednesday night, injuring at least one person, officials said. Fire officials said the explosion might have come from a package and at least two pipe bombs were found on the scene, reported NWI. "Right now the FBI, ATF, all the agencies are here, we're investigating," said East Chicago Fire Department Chief Francisco Mendez, according to NBC Chicago. "I can confirm there was at least one detonation." Two employees […]

todaySeptember 7, 2017 29

Automotive News

Illinois Secretary of State issues consumer warning regarding flood-damaged vehicles from recent hurricanes

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White issued a warning Wednesday to consumers looking to purchase used vehicles to beware of flood-damaged vehicles resulting from flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey. While not mentioned in the press release, the warning is also applicable to the three active hurricanes set to hit the United States and Mexico this weekend and early next week -- Hurricanes Irma, Jose and Katia. As a protective measure for Illinois consumers, White has instructed […]

todaySeptember 6, 2017 48

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