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Pawsabilities Holiday Store Opens in Fort Mill
5Dec By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Community

Pawsabilities Holiday Store Opens in Fort Mill

This holiday season, are you looking for a special way to help your furry friends? The annual Christmas and Holiday Store for Pawsabilities, a nonprofit organization that helps York County's dogs and cats, has opened in Fort Mill. The festive store is situated on Main Street (the site of the former Kimbrell's Furniture store) this year. Everything from lovely Christmas décor to seasonal apparel and memorabilia is available to customers, all of which have been kindly donated to assist the Humane Society. The store is maintained exclusively by volunteers, and all sales benefit the welfare and care of needy local animals. The Holiday Store is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays through Thursdays. Post Views: 0 Note: Every piece of conte...
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Trump claims credit for bitcoin hitting $100,000 as pro-crypto administration takes shape with SEC pick
5Dec By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Trump claims credit for bitcoin hitting $100,000 as pro-crypto administration takes shape with SEC pick

Donald Trump, the incoming president, is not wasting any time in claiming that bitcoin's price has increased and that its owners are becoming richer. Early on Thursday, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform: "BRAVO, BITCOINERS! One hundred thousand dollars! YOU'RE WELCOME! We will work together to restore America's greatness. The cryptocurrency hovered in the $90,000 level for several weeks before hitting the six-figure milestone late Wednesday. Following Trump's resounding victory in the November election, the price of bitcoin skyrocketed, increasing by $20,000 from roughly $68,318 in just seven days. It's up over 130% so far this year. Supporters of cryptocurrencies are not contesting the notion that Trump should take some of the credit for the most recent price increase. "President ...
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Amnesty International accuses Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians
5Dec By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Amnesty International accuses Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians

Amnesty International declared on Thursday that it had discovered proof that Israel's conflict in Gaza has resulted in the genocide of Palestinians. The human rights group's complaint is the most recent of a rising number of organizations, including many United Nations agencies, that claim Israel committed genocide during the conflict, which has been going on for 14 months. It is also a further setback to Israel's argument that its actions have been justified. Such accusations against the government from both inside and outside of Israel are bolstered by the Amnesty International report. These include the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity, as well as a former defense minister who claimed th...
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Some bargain gifts on Temu come at the cost of quality
5Dec By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Some bargain gifts on Temu come at the cost of quality

This year's holiday shopping season is driven by bargain hunters, but not all inexpensive options provide the best value. Customers are turning to foreign vendors for reasonably priced presents as the price battles between the biggest American stores intensify. Salesforce forecasts that over one out of five holiday purchases will be made on Chinese-based or affiliated retail platforms. Temu, Shein, AliExpress, and TikTok are a few of them that provide incredibly low costs that American competitors have rushed to match. Customers seeking less expensive alternatives to name-brand products may have to compromise on quality in order to save money. For example, safety authorities recently expressed concern about certain children's products marketed on Temu and Shein; the companies have stated t...
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5Dec By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
News

Black Friday showed consumers are still eager to spend — at the right price

Another year, another sales record: Despite consumers' continued caution about where and when to spend, retailers witnessed record-breaking sales over Thanksgiving weekend. In only the five days between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, American shoppers spent over $41 billion online, up 8.2% over the same time last year, according to data released by Adobe Analytics on Tuesday. E-commerce transactions increased 14.6% on Black Friday, while in-store and digital retail sales, as measured by MasterCard, up 3.4% from the previous year. According to Neil Saunders, managing director of the retail consulting firm GlobalData, the customer turned out and opened their wallets. However, he warned, there are limitations. The largest is one that shops have been dealing with for months: According to Saund...
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5Dec By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
News

Ali Wong’s new show uses Chinese folklore demons to show how scary adolescence is

According to producer Echo Wu and star Ali Wong, their new animated series depicts the terrifying nature of puberty through the use of menacing creatures from Chinese folklore. The plot of Jentry Chau vs. the Underworld centers on Wong's character, a Chinese American adolescent who has long hidden her fire-starting abilities while attempting to blend in at her stereotypically American high school. Wu claimed that even while Jentry frequently battles supernatural creatures on the show—from demon kings to other terrifying creatures—none of them can match her difficulties as a young girl attempting to fit in. Adolescence is such a perplexing experience. Wu told NBC News, "I don't think there's enough justice to really talk about it." She claimed that the idea that adolescence is more terrifyi...
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Airline passengers would get paid for major delays under rules considered by Biden administration
5Dec By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Airline passengers would get paid for major delays under rules considered by Biden administration

New regulations being considered by the Biden administration would mandate that airlines compensate customers for major delays that are under their control. Described as a step to safeguard travelers who are stuck by airlines, the U.S. Department of Transportation opened the rule-making process for public comment on Thursday. It aims to set minimum requirements for what airlines must provide to customers in the event of disruptions, such flight cancellations or protracted delays brought on by airline-related events like an IT system failure or mechanical problem. As part of the new guidelines, airlines would have to pay customers on a tiered basis for delays of at least three hours domestically, $375 to $525 for delays of at least six hours, and $750 to $775 for delays of at least nine hou...
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Unanswered Questions: Early Morning Fire Devastates Clymer Home
5Dec By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Fire

Unanswered Questions: Early Morning Fire Devastates Clymer Home

(WNY News Now) Fire investigators were unable to identify the origin of a predawn fire that severely destroyed a home in Clymer.The Clymer Fire Department, assisted by multiple mutual aid units, responded to a structure fire at 7562 Nazareth Road in the Town of Clymer on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at around 5:18 a.m. When personnel arrived, they saw the house completely destroyed by fire, which prompted a massive firefight.To investigate the cause and origin of the incident, the Chautauqua County incident Investigation Team was called in. Investigators found that the kitchen area on the first level was where the fire began. But the crew was unable to determine a clear cause because of the considerable damage to the house.The Clymer Fire Department took one person who had minor injuries...
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5Dec By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Arts & Music

Swingin’ Holiday Magic: Squirrel Nut Zippers Bring Christmas Caravan to Jamestown, NY

(WNY News Now) At the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, fans may enjoy the holiday tunes of the multi-platinum jazz-rock group, the Squirrel Nut Zippers, as they present their Christmas Caravan Tour.An Evening with Squirrel Nut Zippers: A Christmas Caravan Tour performance by the multi-platinum jazz rock group.As the Squirrel Nut Zippers (SNZ) deliver their amazing and swaggering Christmas shows to their fans, their swingin' seasonal tunes will be thundering into Jamestown, NY. On stage at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts on Saturday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m., the legendary multi-platinum jazz rockers will unveil their An Evening with the Squirrel Nut Zippers Christmas Caravan Tour, which will include songs from their Christmas Caravan and Mardi Gras for Christmas albums in addition to other...
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5Dec By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Cyber

China’s “Salt Typhoon” Cyber Campaign Targets Telecom Giants, Americans Warned Against Texting Sensitive Data

Chinese state-affiliated hackers are accused of penetrating some of the biggest telecom companies in the world as part of a huge cyber espionage campaign known as Salt Typhoon. Because of the flaws used in the attack, the U.S. government has sent out a strong warning to Americans, asking them to refrain from sending private information over text message. Americans are being urged by U.S. officials to utilize encrypted messaging apps in order to lower the possibility that China will intercept their communications. Telecom Giants Breached Numerous significant telecom firms, including AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile in the US, as well as important European and Asian operators, were purportedly infiltrated by the hacking campaign. Due to the vulnerabilities in the worldwide telecommunications ...
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