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iOS 16 Is Here—Give Your iPhone a Makeover

September 12, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on iOS 16 Is Here—Give Your iPhone a Makeover
Apple finally lets you customize your lock screen with layouts, colors and fonts. Plus, new messaging tools improve everyday use.

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Liberty Utilities Making Donation to Creative Learning Alliance for a New Exhibit

September 12, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Creative Learning Alliance will join Liberty Utilities at their creativity lab (905 Main, Joplin) on Monday, September 12 at 10:00 am for an exciting presentation. Liberty has committed $20,000 to the Creative […]

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R.E. Smith Construction Announces 70th Anniversary Celebration

September 12, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – R.E. Smith Construction Company is celebrating their 70th anniversary and would like to extend an open invitation for the community to attend their Fall-Time Celebration. The event will be held on Thursday, October […]

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Instagram Stumbles in Push to Mimic TikTok

September 12, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Instagram Stumbles in Push to Mimic TikTok
Reels faces formidable competition from the leading short-video platform. Instagram users spend 17.6 million hours a day watching Reels, while TikTok users spend 197.8 million hours a day on that platform.

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Body & Soul Transformation Offering Business Sponsorships

September 12, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

Body & Soul Transformation is now offering a program to offer our community and students a free gym membership (at no cost to students/families) through business sponsorships. There are two options available, and each one […]

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Twitter Says Musk’s Latest Argument to Nix Deal Is Invalid

September 12, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Twitter Says Musk’s Latest Argument to Nix Deal Is Invalid
Elon Musk’s legal team has said that Twitter’s roughly $7 million payment to a whistleblower gives the billionaire another avenue to walk away from the deal to buy the social-media company.

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European Manufacturers Reel From Russian Gas Shutoff

September 11, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on European Manufacturers Reel From Russian Gas Shutoff
The energy crisis has shut down factories, cooled furnaces and left few businesses untouched. Some factories might never reopen.

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Activist Investor Dan Loeb Backs Off Pushing Disney to Sell ESPN

September 11, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Activist Investor Dan Loeb Backs Off Pushing Disney to Sell ESPN
The investor said he wants to see Disney move forward with ESPN’s “growth and innovation” as Disney recommits to plans for the sports network.

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Nikola Founder Faces Fraud Trial Over Promises About Electric Trucks

September 11, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Nikola Founder Faces Fraud Trial Over Promises About Electric Trucks
Trevor Milton is accused of lying about his electric-truck company’s development of environmentally friendly technology.

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Visa, Mastercard, Amex to Track Gun Shops With New Merchant Code

September 11, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Visa, Mastercard, Amex to Track Gun Shops With New Merchant Code
The move, a win for gun-control advocates, excludes firearms sales at big-box retailers.

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