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BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – According to consumer data sites like Axios and Business Vogue, holiday shoppers are “buying up.” Shop owners say now is the time to prepare for the holiday season, as consumer sentiment has improved dramatically in a short period of time. It’s still November, but Christmas has arrived early at Kirkwood Mall. “I think people are looking forward to the holiday season. They’re excited,” Out of Town owner Brooke Reno said.Out of Town Boutique carries everything a woman needs on the go at a variety of price points. Mr. Leno said this would avoid big shopping dips…

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 14, 2024 — Joint Base San Antonio Soldier Recovery Command will host its 3rd Annual Adaptive Sports Camp and Local trials were held at various locations in Texas. Fort Sam Houston installation.Dr. Jamie Berreth, Adaptive Reconditioning Program Manager, began the opening ceremony and explained the history of the camp and the goals of the program. “JBSA was once an adaptive sports powerhouse,” Velez said. “When I came here in 2021, there was no adaptive sports program. A few months later, Ms. Lorraine Callow joined the program and said we need to put JBSA…

Photo by Manu San Félix, National Geographic Pristine SeaLocals didn’t know the coral was there The largest coral ever recorded has been discovered by scientists in the southwest Pacific Ocean.Giant corals are made up of many small creatures linked together to form a single organism rather than a reef, and can be more than 300 years old.According to the research team, it is larger than a blue whale.The photo was discovered by a videographer working on a National Geographic ship visiting remote parts of the Pacific Ocean to see the effects of climate change.Manu Saint Felix, National Geographic’s Pristine SeaThe…

Strode said that from an advertising and business standpoint, professional sports leagues have further sponsorship opportunities with sports betting organizations. It’s important for the NFL to have more organizations available to sponsor teams, sponsor stadiums, and advertise.”It’s hard to escape the fact that when you watch these games, you’re going to see a DraftKings commercial trying to get you to download the app and walk into the game,” Strode emphasized. “This is also a business partner that provides business capital.”Indirectly, increased wagering on sports may have driven an increase in the number of games in the NFL season and further…

TEMPLE, Texas (KXXV) — Bonham Middle School, part of the Temple Independent School District, has earned recognition from the magazine by being named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Middle Schools list.The U.S. News K-8 rankings highlight the top elementary and middle schools in each state. These are based on factors such as student proficiency in math and reading, as measured by state assessment tests.Schools are rated taking into account their overall performance and how they support pupils from different socio-economic backgrounds. Bonham Middle School’s results reflect excellence in these areas and are listed as one of the…

Some fans booed during the Israeli national anthem at the Stade de France, and a minor altercation broke out during Thursday’s UEFA Nations League match between the two countries. When Maccabi Tel Aviv played Ajax last week, security was stepped up and police were deployed before the match after Israeli supporters were attacked in Amsterdam. Approximately 4,000 French security personnel patrolled inside and outside the stadium and on public transportation. The Israeli government also warned its citizens against attending sporting or cultural events knowing that a soccer match was coming up, following the attack in Amsterdam.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS…

A New York technology entrepreneur was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison after pleading guilty last year to laundering funds stolen from Bitfinex, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, with the help of his wife. Ta. The Justice Department said in a statement that Ilya Lichtenstein, 35, used sophisticated hacking tools and techniques to infiltrate Bitfinex’s network in 2016 and steal approximately 120,000 bitcoins. He and his wife Heather Morgan were arrested in February 2022 after promoting her music using the hip-hop alias “Razkulkan.” Ilya Lichtenstein was sentenced to five years in prison. He and his wife, Heather…

Electric car maker Tesla (TSLA)’s stock price has just received a significant price target hike from leading analysts at Jefferies Financial Group (JEF). Analyst Philippe Huchois raised his price target on TSLA stock to $300, up 54% from $195. However, despite the big rally, Fouchois maintained his rating on Tesla stock at “hold.” Even more unusually, he suggested in a note to clients that Tesla would take advantage of the current post-election stock rally to increase its stake. To raise equity, Tesla would need to issue more stock, which is generally frowned upon by analysts and investors because it would…

Oliver Hall writes that the obvious cause of Kamala Harris’ loss to Donald Trump was not poor message quality (I think it was difficult to convince American voters to choose Harris over Trump) I spent hours trying to figure out why she lost (November 9th). In fact, the Democratic Party’s message is not that bold. But this is to be expected from a party that is not taking bold action on the economy, which is the biggest issue for voters.I come from a low income Mexican American family and community in San Diego. Voters in my community who don’t have…

LIMA — President Biden arrived in the Peruvian capital Thursday night with his daughter Ashley and granddaughter Natalie in tow for the first of two major international conferences. Meanwhile, reporters protested the increasingly irrelevant lame-duck leader’s failure to respond to reporters as scheduled during his week-long trip. The 81-year-old Biden arrived on his first official trip to South America after reporters yelled at White House press secretary Karine Jean, and later criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping and others at the APEC and G20 summits. He is scheduled to meet with other world leaders but did not speak to reporters. Pierre…