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Coca-Cola and Bottlers Plan $10 Billion U.S. Investment by 2030 — 3dCoca-Cola and its 61 bottling partners plan $10 billion in U.S. investment through 2030; company capex alone is about $2.2 billion for 2026. Announced Tuesday.

Chris Dalton I wonder if the money will go mostly to new plants or just upgrades at existing bottling sites.

Trump says he will drop Irish whiskey tariff after appeals at Doonbeg — 4dAt Doonbeg, the president ended the U.S. duty on Irish whiskey alone, matching the zero-tariff break already given Scotch and Northern Irish spirits after months of direct appeals.

Priya Raman Trump ending the duty only after appeals at his own Doonbeg resort shows how these things really get decided.

Trump Claims Democrats Orchestrated Butler Assassination Attempt — 3dPresident Trump, who is current president in 2025, claims the July 2024 Butler assassination attempt was a Democrat plot and accuses FBI Director Christopher Wray of mishandling the case, citing newly disclosed information. The FBI has said Crooks acted alone, while Trump’s framing continues to draw criticism and concerns that Democrats were not involved.

Nicole Hardy Trump has every right to question the official story if new details point to a coverup by the FBI.

Lily Allen Downsized North American Tour Over Low Sales — 3dLily Allen downsized several North American tour dates from arenas to smaller venues due to low ticket sales, with one Montreal show canceled, in order to keep the West End Girl tour on schedule while performing the album in full. She emphasized that promoters use data to forecast demand rather than the artist alone, and she did not want to let down the crew despite the change in plans.

Charles Finney's Law Office ConversionGood News — FROM 1821Lawyer Charles Finney encounters Christ while praying alone and abandons his career for revival preaching.

Data Centers Bring Mixed Effects to U.S. Housing MarketsBusiness — Sep 9, 2026A National Association of Realtors study finds no uniform impact of data centers on housing values; effects vary by local market, with some counties seeing higher values due to tech-hub status, while others show strain on energy and utilities. Realtors report mixed perceptions, and experts caution that data-center cluster presence alone doesn’t determine home prices, since most counties have none and concentration is limited to a few markets.

Champions League Plans Tributes for Nepal Flood Victims — Sep 7, 2026UEFA will pause before 18 Champions League matches to honor victims of Nepal’s floods and landslides, with a moment of silence and a banner reading “You are not alone Nepal” displayed at all fixtures as solidarity. The tragedy has claimed about 1,355 lives with thousands missing, while rescue efforts continue, and the tributes follow UEFA’s past gestures of support for disasters outside Europe.

Marcus Bell A banner is fine but I hope clubs also donate money to rescue and rebuilding efforts, that would mean more than symbolism.

Meta Tests Community Notes in 16 Latin American Countries With Possible Shift From Pros — Sep 9, 2026Meta is expanding its crowdsourced Community Notes to 16 Latin American Spanish-speaking countries, testing how context notes on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads might eventually replace its traditional fact-checking program. The rollout has drawn concern from fact-checking networks and watchdogs who warn that notes alone may not curb disinformation, while Meta emphasizes a cautious testing phase with notes not yet public during evaluation.

Stunning Pictures: You Can Now Rent the 'Home Alone' Movie HouseReporting — Dec 4, 2021Everyone has their favorite Christmas movie, and for many it’s the classic 1990 film, “Home Alone.” Kids who saw the movie when it first came out are adults now, but they can relive their childhood through one very…

Ukraine President Appears to Swipe at Biden: ‘Defending Our State Alone’Reporting — Feb 25, 2022Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared to take a swing at U.S. President Joe Biden and others for “watching from afar.” “This morning we are defending our state alone. Like yesterday, the world’s most powerful…

Biden Reacts to Verdict in Ahmaud Arbery Case: ‘That Alone Is Not Enough’Reporting — Nov 24, 2021President Joe Biden reacted to the guilty verdict in the Ahmaud Arbery case, saying it “alone is not enough.” Biden issued a statement Wednesday after a jury convicted Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael, and their…

‘Home Alone’ Star Daniel Stern Charged in Prostitution Case — Jan 13, 2026Daniel Stern, the actor best known for his role as bumbling burglar Marv in the Home Alone franchise, is facing misdemeanor criminal charges in California. According to the New York Post , court records from the…

‘Home Alone 2’ Director: Trump Bullied ‘His Way Into the Movie’Reporting — Nov 13, 2020President Donald Trump made an appearance in the “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” movie, and now the director is speaking out about the cameo. In the scene, actor Macaulay Culkin who plays Kevin McCallister, is seen…

Actress Known For ‘Schitt’s Creek’, ‘Home Alone’ Dies at 71 — Jan 30, 2026Catherine O’Hara — known for her work in “Schitt’s Creek,” “Home Alone,” and “Best In Show” — has died, TMZ reported. O’Hara died Friday, according to two sources. The cause of death was not immediately available…

A Major Backer Of Green Energy Admits Again That Solar And Wind Power Alone ‘Can’t Reliably Keep The Lights On’ — Apr 1, 2025BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, historically a supporter of green energy initiatives, acknowledged that wind and solar alone “can’t reliably keep the lights on” without “major breakthroughs in storage” and wrote that it’s…

Detective Finds Toddler Alone in Car, Takes One Look Into the Distance with Binoculars and Knows What Needs to HappenOpinion — Sep 16, 2023Dangerous and stupid weirdness, it seems, always finds Florida. This time, however, it’s not the proverbial “ Florida Man ,” but a Florida mom — one who’s in very deep trouble after she allegedly left her child alone in…

Onlookers Shocked After Discovering 11-year-old Ukrainian Boy Made It to Safety AloneReporting — Mar 12, 2022As more stories of bravery come out of Ukraine, one story in particular has warmed hearts and proved that kids can be courageous in the face of war. Traveling alone by train from Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine , an 11-year-old…

DHS Outlays Estimated at $1.4 Trillion Since 9/11Politics — Sep 7, 2026Twenty-five years after 9/11, the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence transformed U.S. security architecture, but observers question whether they deliver value beyond terrorism-focused aims as they incorporate border enforcement, cybersecurity, and disaster response into a growing budget. Spending has ballooned into the trillions since 2003, with DHS alone rising from about $31 billion to near $118 billion planned for 2027, and much of the outlay going to non-terrorism missions while the TSA reshaped aviation security.

Virginia Mother Appeals Conviction, Registry PlacementHealth — Sep 6, 2026A Virginia mother, Karyann Parkinson, was convicted of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and placed on Virginia’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry for seven years after her five-year-old son was found walking alone along a familiar path near a pond; she maintains she did not intend for him to be unsupervised and is appealing the conviction and registry. The case has drawn media attention, highlighting the long-term impact on her life, including being unable to volunteer in her child’s classroom until sixth grade while she fights the ruling, as she discusses it on Fox News platforms.

McConnell Warns the Senate May Not Pass a Stand-Alone Bill for Postal ServiceReporting — Aug 19, 2020Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is not completely confident the Senate will agree to pass a stand-alone bill for the United States Postal Service (USPS). McConnell spoke about the possibility of a bailout…

Activists ask India's Supreme Court to close food warning label loophole — Sep 7, 2026Indian health activists have challenged a government plan for red front-of-pack labels that trigger warnings only when two of three nutrients exceed limits, arguing it creates an industry-friendly loophole that could let unhealthy products evade warnings, including those high in sugar alone. The government says stricter, nutrient-specific warnings could be introduced in later phases and a Supreme Court hearing is scheduled for September 10 to weigh the complaint, amid ongoing industry pushback and public health concerns.

Derek Foss If companies helped write the rules, of course there's a loophole. Hope the Court sides with public health over industry profits on this one.

Nevada Man Faces Charges After Leaving Baby Alone in Casino Parking Lot in 100-Degree Heat to GambleReporting — Jul 31, 2021On July 16, a woman parked outside a casino near Las Vegas heard a baby crying in the car next to hers. After seeing it was alone in the vehicle, she alerted security. The driver’s side window was cracked several inches…

Report: Haiti Gangs Expand Into CountrysideWorld — Sep 4, 2026A Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime report shows Haiti’s gangs are expanding from Port-au-Prince into rural areas, using mobile hit-and-run tactics, kidnappings, and roadblocks that threaten farmers and local communities as security forces struggle to respond. Coverage also emphasizes that protecting rural economies, disarming and reintegrating gang members, and broader security measures — including the role of self-defense brigades and international partners — are needed beyond policing alone.

Tim Curry, Rocky Horror Picture Show star, dies at 80 from coronary disease — Sep 3, 2026Tim Curry died at 80 on August 25, with coronary artery disease listed as the primary cause and a history of stroke and kidney cancer contributing, with public health records noting no surgeries for these conditions. The Rocky Horror Picture Show star was renowned across stage and screen, including Pennywise in It and roles in Clue and Home Alone 2, whose career spanned decades and was later affected by a 2012 stroke that left him wheelchair-bound.

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