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Donald Trump has a talent for rallying an astonishing range of political opinion around a common goal: to prevent him from returning to the White House.They include prominent members of Trump’s own Republican Party and aides who served under him during his presidency. From former White House and national security staff to a once-revered press secretary, many of Trump’s former fans have now joined Democrats in declaring him unfit for another term in office.White House lawyers and retired military officers who served under Republican presidents going back to Ronald Reagan have also denounced Trump as a danger to democracy.Adding to…

Haley Brim serves for Webster City during the Links’ home opener against Boone. (DFJ Photo by David Boller) FORT DODGE — The Webster City volleyball team got its first taste of tournament play here Saturday, finishing with a 3-2 record at the St. Edmond Invitational Tournament. The Lynx had wins over Bishop Galligan, Pocahontas Area and Southeast Valley but fell short to No. 8 (Class 2A) Aplington-Parkersburg and the host Gaels. Aplington-Parkersburg improved to 5-0 overall and won the invitational. Webster City began the day with a commanding 21-15, 22-20 win over Bishop Galligan, then beat…

The luxury beauty brand for women over 40 was founded by a visionary product developer. NEW YORK , Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Sarah Creal has announced its expansion into 22 Sephora stores nationwide and on Sephora.com. Founded by Sarah Creal, a visionary product developer and brand builder for 30 years, the luxury beauty brand features high-performance makeup and skincare essentials for women over 40. Scientifically advanced, multi-use products deliver immediate and long-lasting moisturization, wear, and repair. Each formula is powerful on its own, but developed to work harmoniously as a team. Sarah Creal clinically tests every product in a…

Peter James Cigar Company’s first cigar, Emergence, has been released through cigar subscription service Luxury Cigar Club and is almost ready to hit retail shelves. The line was announced in mid-March and shown off at the 2024 PCA Convention & Trade Show. Shipments to stores were expected to begin on April 15th and the cigars were ready to go, but packaging delays meant the cigars were not released as scheduled. Currently, members of Luxury Cigar Club’s Sapphire level subscription will be among the first to smoke the cigars, as they will receive a 6 1/2 x 50 Toro Elegance vitola.…

The partnership will enable community and regional financial institutions to provide enhanced payments to small businesses and capture deposits. Monett, Missouri, September 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Jack Henry™ (Nasdaq: JKHY) today announced a partnership with Moov, a modern digital payments processor, to enable community and regional financial institutions to offer enhanced digital payment services to their small and medium-sized business (SMB) customers. This cloud-native service enables small businesses to accept payments with the tap of a phone, receive same-day funds for accepted payments, and automate reconciliation with accounting software packages. The service is delivered through financial institutions, enabling them to…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal judge has blocked a controversial new Ohio law restricting participation in the political process just hours before it was set to take effect. The controversial bill would have banned legal permanent residents, known as green card holders, from donating to political campaigns.House Bill 1, passed during Ohio’s special session in May, aimed to ban foreign contributions to state and local election campaigns, either directly from overseas or to groups such as political action committees (PACs).But it did more than that. The bill would prohibit lawful permanent residents (LPRs) and green card holders from making donations…

Press play above to watch FOX 13 News Tampa, Florida – Starting in 2026, Tampa residents will have a new option for luxury cruises departing from their own backyards. Oceania Cruises will depart from the port of Tampa Bay for sailings to the Caribbean and the Panama Canal beginning in February 2026, the cruise line announced. READ: St. Petersburg woman arrested after toddler injured at unlicensed daycare facility: Police Oceania said its 670-passenger Insignia will be the first ultra-luxury cruise line to depart from Tampa, with voyages ranging from seven to 20 nights and calls at Caribbean islands including St.…

Donald Trump and the groups Turning Point USA, True the Vote and other MAGA-backed election deniers are spreading conspiracy theories about voter fraud to lay the groundwork for claiming the election was rigged if Trump loses, election experts and veteran Republicans are warning.The consequences of this strategy could be dire. John Giles, the Republican mayor of Mesa, Arizona, who spoke at the Democratic National Convention in August in support of Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, said former President Trump and his allies “will pull out all the stops to see what sticks” if he loses.He added: “If they lose,…

Venezuela’s presidential plane, Air Force One, has been seized by US authorities, who claim the luxury presidential jet was illegally purchased and smuggled out of the country to circumvent US export control laws.The U.S. Department of Justice said on Monday that a white Dassault Falcon 900EX used by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on an official visit was seized in the Dominican Republic and airlifted to Florida. The San Marino-registered aircraft has been used frequently on overseas trips by President Maduro and his senior officials, including visits to Guyana and Cuba earlier this year.After being seized,…

GRUNDY CENTER — The Grundy Center football team overcame an early deficit to score 21 straight points and beat Dike New Hartford 21-7 on Friday night in its season opener. The Spartans looked to junior quarterback Judd Zirofsky to pull off their fifth win against the Wolverines in the past six meetings. Zirofsky completed 10 of 13 passes for 189 yards and two touchdowns, both of which were caught by senior wide receiver Tiernan Vokes. Vokes had seven catches for 122 yards and Devin Hinders had three catches for 67 yards. Zirofsky ran 12 times for…