Author: Annelyn Russ

Spotify
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Spotify To Increase Plan Prices Again

Spotify said it's increasing prices to "continue to invest in and innovate our product features and bring users the best experience."
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Spotify announced plans to increase prices again, less than a year after its last price hike across most of its subscription plans. U.S. subscribers can soon expect to pay $1 more per month for its ad-free premium plan, rising to $11.99 per month. The move marks a 20% increase over the past two years. Some of Spotify’s other plans will…

Mexico
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Mexico Elects First Ever Woman Leader

Claudia Sheinbaum, a climate scientist and former mayor of Mexico City has now become the first woman and the first Jewish person to be elected as president of Mexico.
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Mexico has officially elected it’s first female leader in a landslide victory that brought a double milestone. Claudia Sheinbaum, a climate scientist and former mayor of Mexico City has now become the first woman and the first Jewish person to be elected as president of Mexico. The 61-year-old won in what authorities called the largest election in Mexico’s history, with…

Fires
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California Firefighters Continue Battling Wildfire That’s Scorched Thousands Of Acres

California firefighters have made significant progress to tame the flames which have been 50% contained.
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A wind-driven wildfire has scorched thousands of acres across 60 miles in California. The fire first broke out on Saturday afternoon in the grassy hills managed by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, one of the country’s key centers for nuclear weapons science and technology. The research center has not been put under immediate threat from the blaze but the cause…

Hunter
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Hunter Biden’s Trial For Gun-Related Charges Kicks Off

This marks the first time in U.S. history that the child of a sitting president is going on trial. It could potentially impact President Biden's reelection bid.
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Hunter Biden’s trial for gun-related charges kicked off Monday with jury selection. Biden is accused of illegally purchasing and possessing a firearm while abusing or being addicted to drugs, which is a violation of federal law. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges, but he has been open about his struggles with alcohol or cocaine. This marks the first…

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Israeli Ministers Threaten To Bring Down Govt. If Biden’s Peace Plan Is Accepted

President Biden said Hamas has been put down to a point where it can no longer carry out the type of attack seen on October 7 which launched the war.
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Two far-right Israeli ministers threatened to resign and bring down the governing coalition of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The threats come after President Biden revealed what he called a three-phase Israeli proposal aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza and releasing hostages in a “full and complete cease-fire.” In a speech delivered at the White House, President Biden said Hamas…

Inlet
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Inlet Square Mall Demolition To Soon Begin

Paramount plans to turn it into a 250,000-square-foot mixed-use development that will include retail shops, restaurants and hotels.
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Demolition of the Inlet Square Mall is set to soon begin. Paramount Development Corporation bought the property last year for $6 million. The premises was formerly a 500,000-square-foot enclosed mall. Paramount plans to turn it into a 250,000-square-foot mixed-use development that will include retail shops, restaurants and hotels. Shops are expected to open in the fall of next year. Demolition…

Crash
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Robeson Co. Crash Resulted In The Death Of One Person

An investigation determined that both drivers failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of the roads resulting in the collision.
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One person is dead and another is facing charges after a collision occurred in Robeson County. The crash happened just after 5pm on Wednesday along NC-71 and Mount Zion Church Road. The driver of a Ford Ranger was heading westbound on Mount Zion Church Road while a Ford Fusion was traveling northbound on NC-71. An investigation determined that both drivers…

Boater
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Body Of Missing Boater Recovered And Identified

The missing boater's body was found Thursday afternoon in Dogs Lake off of the Great Pee Dee River.
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The body of a missing boater has now been recovered. 63-year-old Earl Dennison of Georgetown County was reported missing after he went on a fishing trip Wednesday morning and did not return. A search mission was underway leading to the discovery of his body Thursday afternoon in Dogs Lake off of the Great Pee Dee River. It is unclear if…

Wanted
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Police Search For Man Wanted On Arson & Attempted Murder Charges

Further investigation unveiled video evidence of McCormick "purposely" lighting the door mat on fire.
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Florence police are still searching for a man wanted on an attempted murder charge. 57-year-old David McCormick is also wanted on a second-degree arson charge. The charges stem from an incident on March 2 in which he allegedly set a door mat on fire in front of his ex-wife’s apartment. Florence police and fire crews responded to the residence along…

Jeep
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Jeep Reveals First Fully Electric SUV For The U.S. Market

The SUV will also be able to drive over 300 miles on a fully charged battery before needing to recharge. It will be available for $25,000.
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Jeep has revealed its first fully electric SUV for the U.S. market. The Wagoneer S will produce up to 600 horsepower from two electric motors and will be able to accelerate to 60 miles-an-hour in just 3.4 seconds. The SUV will also be able to drive over 300 miles on a fully charged battery before needing to recharge. It will…

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