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Jiffy Lube to Offer 50% Off Any Oil Change to Active/Retired Military and Veterans on November 11

November 7, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Jiffy Lube is proud to remember and honor service heroes this Veteran’s Day. For any active or retired military personnel and all veterans, they are offering 50% off any oil change on November 11, 2025. […]

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City of Joplin to Open Filing Period for Council Candidacy on November 18

November 7, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Citizens interested in running for a City Council seat in April 2026 may pick up their nominating petitions from the City Clerk starting Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Petitions must be returned to the City Clerk […]

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Flight-Cancellation Plans Prompt Scramble Across Travel Industry

November 6, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Flight-Cancellation Plans Prompt Scramble Across Travel Industry
Airlines and travelers braced for the fallout from U.S. transportation officials’ plans to cut air traffic at 40 airports by as much as 10% starting Friday.

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OpenAI CEO Says U.S. Shouldn’t Bail Out AI Companies

November 6, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on OpenAI CEO Says U.S. Shouldn’t Bail Out AI Companies
The comments come after OpenAI’s chief financial officer discussed the role of government in potentially backstopping industry growth, at the WSJ Tech Live conference.

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Some Tesla Shareholders Want It to Invest in xAI. The Board Isn’t So Sure.

November 6, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Some Tesla Shareholders Want It to Invest in xAI. The Board Isn’t So Sure.
Elon Musk gets a mixed response to his idea of having the electric vehicle maker invest in his artificial-intelligence startup.

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UPS Releases Names of Crew Killed in Cargo Jet Crash

November 6, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on UPS Releases Names of Crew Killed in Cargo Jet Crash
The death toll in Louisville is now at 13, with several people still unaccounted for, authorities say

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News Corp Revenue Rises on Dow Jones, Digital Real Estate Results

November 6, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on News Corp Revenue Rises on Dow Jones, Digital Real Estate Results
Segment profit of group that publishes The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch and Barron’s rose 10%

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Freeman Health System Appoints Chris Powell as New Senior VP Chief Operating Officer

November 6, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Chris Powell has been named Freeman Health System’s Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer. He has worked in nearly every conceivable segment of the healthcare industry over the last three decades. What […]

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Watered Gardens Ministries to Host 2025 Empty Bowls Event on November 13

November 6, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Join Watered Gardens Ministries for their 13th annual Empty Bowls event on Thursday, November 13, 2025! Reminiscent of the “soup lines” from the mid 1930’s, Empty Bowls is a grass roots fundraiser brought to people in […]

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Missouri Southern State University Announces Abi Almandinger as Director of Alumni and Donor Relations

November 6, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) is pleased to announce that Abi Almandinger (’96) will join the University Advancement team as director of alumni and donor relations beginning November 3, 2025. A proud MSSU alumna, Almandinger […]

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