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from the community boardsNicole Hardy Athlos events like this one are finally bringing decent prize money and spectacle to the sport. Marcus Bell Accessing that trust fund could let the defense actually prepare properly. IJREXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting ItSimon August · 4 min · 1h
Weekly Briefs Span Retail, Capitol, Community EventsLifestyle — 3dCanadian retail remains in flux with Primaris pursuing over $1 billion in mall acquisitions, Dollarama sustaining growth within a $5 price ceiling, and luxury district updates on Toronto’s Bloor Street. In Chattanooga, a slate of community events includes the Ruby Hurley Gala, new Books & Culture shop opening, A Better You Hair Studio’s anniversary, and an Adult Day Center program, while national coverage notes AI concerns on Capitol Hill and forthcoming hearings amid midterm activity, complemented by a Williamston local events calendar and a Daily Dispatch Quiz.
Jared Kim Some of these are clever but I wonder how long the trend will actually last. Dana Whitfield The push into offshore wind with heavy-wall versions shows how well they handle the strength needs for jacket foundations. On X · @nicksortorProtesters Rally Outside Kennedy Center Against Trump Renovation PlansConservative reporter Nick Sortor posted video of demonstrators protesting Trump’s private-funded renovation of the aging Kennedy Center, calling the protest pathetic and claiming protesters want the venue to collapse. The post trended with high engagement amid partisan debate over funding, naming, and board decisions. Reactions heavily favored Sortor’s anti-protester framing.850 likes · 12mDana Whitfield If the players took the revenue-sharing money under contract, Ole Miss has every right to sue for breach when they leave. Sam Okafor This order shows Boeing still has strong demand for the MAX despite earlier setbacks. Turkish Airlines must be confident in the fixes. DDaily Caller News FoundationEXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting ItA conservative group is pressing six paper giants to rein in their lobbying against a Trump administration-backed push to recycle more plastic.1h
Elena Vasquez At 81, Duterte should be allowed to attend this fitness hearing by video instead of traveling to The Hague. Derek Foss Mariners offense keeps letting their pitching down at the worst possible time this season. Derek Foss Mediation next week needs to lock in something both sides can live with without further escalation. IJRItaly Scrambles Warships Toward Red Sea As Houthis Close In On Global Shipping ChokepointFrancis Kapper · 6 min · 3h
Maya Lindstrom Michael J Fox hiding his Parkinson's to keep audiences laughing shows real dedication to his craft. Priya Raman Wide film printing stays a strong point but I hope the new app does not force extra steps just to share via QR. Rachel Meyers The FDA's focus on provider training and supervised use is essential before any approvals move forward. On X · @slayyyterPop artist Slayyyter posts photo with director Richard Linklater using song-lyric punSinger-songwriter Slayyyter (@slayyyter) shared a backstage photo with filmmaker Richard Linklater after her Austin show, captioned “richard we should linklater.” The line is a direct callback to a lyric in her music (“he wanna fuck slayyyter / richard, we should link later”), which has long been a fan meme tying her work to Linklater (director of *Dazed and Confused*, the film that inspired her stage name). It is circulating as light fan celebration of the real-life meetup fulfilling the pun.945 likes · 14m