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WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA — Small family-run companies that carve granite memorials for U.S. cemeteries are facing two powerful headwinds: escalating import tariffs and a rapid cultural shift toward cremation. John Dioguardi, whose family has operated Rome Monument in western Pennsylvania since 1934, said both trends are eroding demand for the traditional headstones that have defined his […]
Families welcoming a child between 2025 and 2028 are eligible for a federally funded savings plan that starts with a $1,000 deposit and can receive additional annual contributions. The so-called “Trump Account,” created under the One Big Beautiful Bill signed by President Donald Trump in July 2025, is designed to give children an early stake […]
Hong Kong authorities confirmed on Sunday that 146 people have died following a large fire that swept through Wang Fuk Court, a residential high-rise complex in the Tai Po district. Officials warned that the number could climb further as recovery teams continue combing the damaged buildings. Scale of the Incident The fire began on Wednesday […]
China’s manufacturing sector posted a marginal improvement in November but remained below the expansion threshold for an eighth consecutive month, while growth in services weakened as post-holiday momentum faded, according to official data released on Sunday. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that the headline manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) inched up to 49.2, […]
Russia carried out an overnight drone assault on the Kyiv region, killing at least one person and wounding 19, according to Ukrainian authorities. The strike hit residential areas in Vyshhorod, a northern suburb of the capital, damaging several apartment buildings and triggering large fires that drew dozens of emergency crews. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said […]
Shattuck Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:STTK) remains on track with its lead program, SL-325, while preserving a solid cash position that helped temper investor concerns following the company’s third-quarter 2025 earnings release. On 7 November 2025, H.C. Wainwright analyst Joseph Pantginis reaffirmed a Hold rating on the Austin-based biotechnology firm. The decision followed Shattuck’s earnings update one […]
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday, 29 November 2025, that the airspace “above and surrounding Venezuela” should be treated as completely closed, escalating an already tense standoff between Washington and the government of President Nicolás Maduro. The statement, posted on Trump’s social media account, offered no procedural guidance but warned “all airlines, pilots, drug dealers, […]
Ina Garten, known worldwide for the “Barefoot Contessa” brand, says her shift from government policy work to the food industry required a crash course in leadership. Speaking with actor and producer Amy Poehler on the “Good Hang with Amy Poehler” podcast released on Nov. 25, the cookbook author recalled the advice that helped her supervise staff, […]
Four people were killed and ten others were wounded when gunfire erupted at a banquet hall in Stockton, California, on Saturday evening, authorities said. The incident occurred shortly before 6 p.m. on Nov. 29, 2025, in the 1900 block of Lucile Avenue, where dozens of guests had gathered for a family event. The San Joaquin County […]
New York, Nov. 28, 2025 — A recent screen of Dividend Kings highlights AbbVie Inc. as one of the strongest high-yield candidates for investors pursuing a buy-and-forget income strategy. Dividend Kings—companies that have raised their dividends for at least 50 consecutive years—occupy a rare niche in the equity market. Their multidecade distribution records signal the […]
APPALACHIA, Va. — Virginia State Police are searching for a high school football coach who vanished on Nov. 20 after reportedly walking into a mountainous stretch of woods with a firearm. Investigators later obtained 10 warrants alleging possession of child sexual abuse material and online solicitation of a minor. According to a statement released by […]
Millions of Americans are expected to donate on Giving Tuesday 2025, but changes included in former President Donald Trump’s recent tax package – informally dubbed the “big beautiful bill” – may alter how those gifts translate into tax savings. Financial advisers say the timing and structure of donations could be critical as several provisions take […]