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Residents of Michigan towns bordering Indiana and Wisconsin voted to ban or limit marijuana shops

Residents of Michigan towns bordering Indiana and Wisconsin voted to ban or limit marijuana shops

In the summer, the board in mostly rural Niles Township gave a preliminary OK to 21 cannabis stores along one road currently dotted with businesses and surrounded by farmland. On Tuesday, Nov. 4, ...

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Wendy’s to close hundreds of US stores in bid to halt falling profit

Wendy’s to close hundreds of US stores in bid to halt falling profit

Wendy’s plans to close hundreds U.S. restaurants over the next few months in an effort to boost its profit. The Dublin, Ohio-based chain said during a conference call with investors Friday that it...

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Warren Buffett warns ‘Father Time’ is catching up but he trusts Berkshire Hathaway successor

Warren Buffett warns ‘Father Time’ is catching up but he trusts Berkshire Hathaway successor

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett warned shareholders Monday that many companies will fare better than his Berkshire Hathaway in the decades ahead because of its massive size though ot...

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China restricts chemicals after fentanyl deal with Trump

China restricts chemicals after fentanyl deal with Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — China said Monday it is making good on its pledge to crack down on chemicals that can be used to make fentanyl, a key issue for President Donald Trump during recent talks with Ch...

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Texas transportation department says the state needs more public transit; it would cost billions

Texas transportation department says the state needs more public transit; it would cost billions

The state agency in charge of building Texas’ massive highways says Texans need more ways to get around if the state’s going to continue to grow — a stunning acknowledgment in car-dominant Texas. ...

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Editing of Trump speech fuels crisis at the BBC

Editing of Trump speech fuels crisis at the BBC

LONDON (AP) — The sudden resignation of two top bosses at the BBC over the editing of a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump dealt a huge blow to the broadcaster, which is revered by some in Brit...

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