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Timber Was Gold in the South—Until a Market Collapse Crushed the Forest Economy

August 27, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Timber Was Gold in the South—Until a Market Collapse Crushed the Forest Economy
The region has borne the brunt of a historic run of pulp and paper-mill closures. It’s the biggest threat to the rural economy since the fall of King Cotton.

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Trump Administration in Advanced Talks for Stake in Venezuelan Oil Fields

August 27, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Trump Administration in Advanced Talks for Stake in Venezuelan Oil Fields
The deal would give the U.S. a direct stake in 17 of Venezuela’s most promising oil-and-gas fields that house some 90 billion barrels of crude oil reserves.

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Mamdani Turns to Team of CEO Advisers After Clashes With New York Business Elite

August 27, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Mamdani Turns to Team of CEO Advisers After Clashes With New York Business Elite
The mayor’s new business advisory council comes as he faces the reality of governing the country’s financial capital.

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Nvidia Pauses Revenue-Sharing Deals With AI Cloud Companies

August 27, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Nvidia Pauses Revenue-Sharing Deals With AI Cloud Companies
The company is rethinking the program less than two months after announcing it.

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EBay Bans Air-Bag Sales Following Deaths Involving Counterfeit Parts

August 27, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on EBay Bans Air-Bag Sales Following Deaths Involving Counterfeit Parts
At least 10 deaths have been linked to counterfeit air-bag components.

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Go Wild About Saving Lives During the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks and Dickerson Park Zoo’s Annual Blood Donation Promotion

August 27, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Go wild about saving lives this fall. Dickerson Park Zoo and Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) are teaming up once again to encourage lifesaving blood donations during the annual “Go Wild. […]

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Spiva Center for the Arts to Host Inaugural Art on the Green Golf Classic on September 29

August 27, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Spiva Center for the Arts invites the community to join them for a day on the course at their inaugural Art on the Green Golf Classic, hosted at Briarbrook Golf Course (502 Briarbrook Drive, Carl […]

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Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri Announce 2026 Club Conmingo Gala: Casino Royale on October 10

August 27, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

The stakes are high, but the impact is even greater at the Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri’s 2026 Club Conmingo Gala: Casino Royale! You’re invited to an unforgettable evening of elegance, entertainment, and […]

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Here Are the Business Executives Who Have Mamdani’s Ear

August 26, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Here Are the Business Executives Who Have Mamdani’s Ear
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to unveil on Thursday a new business advisory council.

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Google Moves AI-Responsibility Team Out of DeepMind Lab in Latest Shake-Up

August 26, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Google Moves AI-Responsibility Team Out of DeepMind Lab in Latest Shake-Up
Researchers have raised concerns about the change’s effect on their independence and ability to detect threats from newest models.

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  • Netflix, America’s Dominant Streaming Service, Has Hit a Wall
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  • Tradeweb to Buy Trumid For About $1.97 Billion
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  • Musk Vows to Give Each U.S. Child a SpaceX Share
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  • Gene Editing Is Giving Crops a Way to Tell Farmers When They’re Feeling Stressed
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  • Unilever Agrees to Sell Welly Bandage Business to Private-Equity Firm
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  • City of Joplin Names Eric Parker New Information Technology Director
  • Connect2Culture Presents ‘A Celebration of Motown & Soul’ By UPTOWN on November 6
  • Spiva Center for the Arts and Missouri Southern State University to Host Observational Empathy Workshop on November 7
  • Netflix, America’s Dominant Streaming Service, Has Hit a Wall
  • Tradeweb to Buy Trumid For About $1.97 Billion
  • Musk Vows to Give Each U.S. Child a SpaceX Share
  • Gene Editing Is Giving Crops a Way to Tell Farmers When They’re Feeling Stressed
  • One Joplin to Host 2026 Poverty Simulation on October 28
  • Shine Joplin to Host Bowl-a-Thon Fundraiser on October 31
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