Former Danbarry Cinemas site demolished in Miami Twp.

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Tick season has arrived. Protect yourself with these tips
Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever. Another mild winter and other favorable factors likely means the 2024 tick population will be equal to last year or larger, some researchers say. An increasing variety of ticks are pushing into new geographical areas, bringing unusual diseases.
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Missouri inmate facing execution next month is hospitalized with heart problem
A Missouri inmate who is due to be executed next month has been hospitalized because of a “medical emergency,” a spokeswoman for the Missouri Department of Corrections said. David Hosier, 69, is scheduled to be put to death June 11 for killing a Jefferson City couple, Angela and Rodney Gilpin, in 2009. Hosier's sister, Barbara Morrill, said he has atrial fibrillation, which causes an irregular heartbeat.
Reuters
NY Fed announces launch of new supply chain pressure metrics
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is bolstering its data offerings tracking the state of supply chains. Noting that supply chain pressures are a key driver of inflation, the bank said in a press release that the new indexes “present a new gauge to measure how widespread supply disruptions are, understand if availability is improving, and track inflationary pressures and the impact on local firms.” The new gauges can be joined with the bank’s monthly Global Supply Chain Pressures Index “to compare trends in the U.S to international supply availability,” the New York Fed said.
Reuters
With hunger, climate cuts, US House farm bill proposal faces slim Senate odds
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee on Friday released a long-awaited farm bill draft that includes provisions to reduce spending on food aid for the poor and efforts to help farmers fight climate change, drawing opposition from Democrats. Congress faces steep odds to pass a farm bill this session as the Republican-controlled House and Democratic-majority Senate remain far apart. The bill is expected to cost $1.5 trillion over 10 years.
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The unofficial spokesman for the American muscle car, Tim Kuniskis, is retiring
Tim Kuniskis, CEO of the Ram and Dodge brands and the unofficial voice of American muscle cars, is retiring after nearly 32 years with Stellantis. For years Kuniskis was the spokesman for high-performance American cars, introducing many powerful models including last year's 1,025 horsepower Challenger SRT Demon 170. Recently Kuniskis was CEO of both the Dodge and Ram brands.
AFP
Controversial floating beach unveiled off French Riviera
A controversial private floating beach anchored off the French Riviera has entered service despite opposition from local politicians and environmental groups, its backers said on Friday. Due to the controversy, the floating beach will not be open to the public this season.
AFP
Hong Kong, Shanghai stocks rally on China property support
Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks rallied Friday after China unveiled its most wide-ranging measures to support the country's battered property sector, but other global markets were subdued after record runs.- Plans boost China markets - Back in Asia, Shanghai piled on one percent and Hong Kong extended its recent advance, with shares in Chinese property developers soaring.
AFP
Putin in trade push on final day of China trip
Russian leader Vladimir Putin was in the northeastern city of Harbin on Friday, the final day of a visit aiming to promote crucial trade with China and win greater support for his war effort in Ukraine.China and Russia's strategic partnership has only grown closer since the invasion of Ukraine, but Beijing has rebuffed Western claims that it is aiding Moscow's war effort.
Time
Trump Trial Comes Down to Michael Cohen's Credibility
The core strategies of both Trump's lawyers and prosecutors hang on Michael Cohen's credibility
Reuters
US lukewarm on G7 Russian diamond ban after industry backlash
The United States is re-evaluating the strictest elements of a ban on Russian diamonds from the Group of Seven major democracies, after opposition from African countries, Indian gem polishers and New York jewellers, seven sources said. The sanctions package, agreed in December and including a ban across the European Union, represents one of the industry's biggest shakeups in decades. Two of the sources familiar with the negotiations said the Americans had disconnected from G7 working groups on the stringent controls, with one describing them as "there but not engaging".
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English fishing village told to boil water after outbreak from parasite sickens over 45 people
A scenic fishing village in southwest England was under instructions to boil its tap water for a third day on Friday after a parasite sickened more than 45 people in the latest example of Britain's troubled water system. Around 16,000 homes and businesses in the Brixham area of Devon were told to boil water after cryptosporidium, a microscopic parasite that causes diarrhea, was found in the water. At least 46 cases of cryptosporidiosis have been confirmed and more than 100 other people have reported similar symptoms, the U.K. Health Security Agency said.
USA TODAY
Biden heads to Detroit amid campaign push to bolster support among Black voters
President Joe Biden will speak at a Detroit Branch NAACP dinner Sunday. His visit comes as his campaign aims to bolster its support among Black voters in Michigan.
Yahoo Finance
Stock market today: Stocks tread water with Dow poised for another bid for 40,000
Stocks trod water as investors assess the chances of the Dow succeeding in another bid to cross 40,000 for the first time.
CBS News
Texas barge crash spills "environmentally toxic" oil into water
The barge was carrying vacuum gas oil, which has been linked to skin cancer and lung issues and is considered "environmentally toxic."
Reuters
French response in New Caledonia risks helping China, analysts say
French President Emmanuel Macron's ambitions to deepen French influence in the Pacific, where China is expanding its security ties, could be put at risk by the heavy-handed response to civil unrest in New Caledonia, Pacific analysts and officials said. Deadly riots erupted this week among indigenous Kanak, after Paris changed voting rules to allow more French residents to join electoral rolls in the Pacific territory.
CNN
Harris agrees to debate future Trump vice presidential pick
Vice President Kamala Harris has agreed to debate Donald Trump’s future running mate, a Biden campaign official told CNN Thursday.
The Conversation
Power outages leave poor communities in the dark longer: Evidence from 15 million outages raises questions about recovery times
Researchers tracked power outages after 8 major storms to see how wealth corresponded to recovery time.
CBS News
Vatican updates norms to evaluate visions of Mary in the internet age
For centuries, apparitions of Mary at sites such as Fatima, Portugal and Lourdes, France have become the basis for shrines visited by millions of pilgrims each year.
AFP
Russian northeast offensive pushes on as Putin blames Kyiv
Russian forces were pressing ahead Friday with their offensive in north-east Ukraine as Russian President Vladimir Putin said there were no current plans to occupy Kharkiv city, the regional capital. Both countries said Friday that Russian troops were continuing to advance, as Ukraine warned more heavy fighting lay ahead.
USA TODAY
The backstory of the NJ businessman who admitted to bribing Sen. Bob Menendez with a new Mercedes
Jose Uribe is the least known of those indicted in the case. But he’s the only one to flip, and could be a key witness.

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