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The annual ethnic food festival will be held Saturday at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish. St. Andrew the Apostle Parish will host residents from across the region on Saturday to enjoy authentic cuisine at an ethnic food festival. Now in its 36th year, the annual Festival of Nations will showcase artisanal cuisine from around the world, from Hawaii to Italy. The festival will take place on Saturday from 11am to 7pm at the church's Charleroi campus. The Feast of the Nations was started in 1988 by Father John Marcucci, who set up a food table in the garage of a…
Indian singer Arijit Singh and American singer Taylor Swift are locked in a fierce battle for the title of Spotify's most followed artist, and the battle has been going on for a while now, keeping fans of the artists on edge as the numbers shift quickly. Singh has now overtaken Swift as the most followed artist on the music streaming platform. With a staggering 117.2 million followers, Singh takes the title with 21,000 more followers than Swift, but Swift far surpasses Singh in monthly listeners. Swift currently comes in second with 117.18 million followers, followed by Britain's Ed Sheeran with…
US stock markets closed higher on Thursday, August 8, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 up more than 2% as a larger-than-expected drop in jobless claims eased concerns about the labor market. Economic data showed that U.S. jobless claims fell by 17,000 to 230,000 in the week ended Aug. 3, below the expected 240,000. Wholesale inventories rose 0.2% in June, following a 0.5% increase in May. All sectors rose in the S&P 500, led by technology and communications services. Shares of Eli Lilly jumped 9.5% after the company raised its profit outlook and reported quarterly sales of its weight-loss drug…
Here are some of the top stories trending online today, August 9th, including news about Donald Trump's recent press conference, updates on flooding caused by Debby's remains, and more.Trump slams Harris for audience size, attacks her intelligence at press conference (ABC)Five lessons learned from President Trump's Mar-a-Lago press conference (The Hill)A look back at President Trump's press conference claims (AP)Trump was scheduled to debate Harris on ABC, but later declined, then said he would participate again (Politico)Debby has weakened to a subtropical storm, but it could bring flooding and tornadoes as it moves north (CNN)US, Egypt, Qatar call for 'urgent…
LOUISVILLE — Carol Johnson, administrator of the Biden Administration's Health Resources and Services Administration, visited Louisville on Thursday to discuss ways Kentucky can improve maternal health outcomes. After moderating a roundtable discussion on the topic, Johnson spoke to The Lantern about the maternal and child health issues facing Kentucky. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. Kentucky Lantern: Maternal health issues are very complex and very interconnected, but have you ever been in a situation in your work where there was one issue that was like a domino effect, so to speak, and if you could address that…
Apple announced the App Store changes on Thursday after the European Union accused the iPhone maker of violating the bloc's groundbreaking new digital rules. The EU said App Store rules meant app developers were unable to freely direct consumers to alternative payment methods, making Apple the first technology company to be accused of breaching new legislation known as the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Now Apple says it is making the changes to comply with the DMA and address the findings of the European Commission, the EU's powerful antitrust regulator. Brussels said at the time that developers could only direct customers…
1. Some highlights from Donald Trump's first appearance since the Democratic nominees were announced. Trump attacked Harris and Walz, agreed to three debates, and claimed the crowd that gathered before the Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol was larger than the crowd that gathered for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. 2. There's no watering allowed this weekend as Stage 2 of water restrictions continues. As you may know, violators will be penalized. Public Works Director Gary Janzen said, “We're not going to be proactively going after people who are running irrigation systems when they…
Nvidia (NVDA)Nvidia shares surged 6% in Thursday trading and continued to rise in premarket trading as tech stocks led the market recovery.As of Thursday, Nvidia's shares had fallen by around 25%, shedding more than $750bn (£588bn) from its peak in June, amid worries that AI deals were losing steam and growing concerns about the US economy.Analysts are downplaying recent reports that the launch of Nvidia's next-generation chip, Blackwell, may be delayed.Read more: FTSE 100 LIVE: London and European shares rise despite market volatility”We still feel there is urgent demand overall, mitigating the risk of shipments pausing while customers wait for…
Audiences are always intrigued by Aamir Khan's fitness and body transformation. He is one of those actors who puts his heart and soul into the roles he plays in his films. Being a perfectionist, he always pays attention to the smallest details to make whatever role he plays on screen believable to the audience. Most of this comes from how he appears on the big screen. Be it Mangal Pandai, PK, Ghajini, Dhoom 3 or Dangal, the actor has proven that there is nothing he can't do, be it gaining or losing weight. Read on to know more about the…
Published on August 9, 2024 at 6:06 AM UTC Editor's note: Blueprint may earn commission from affiliate partner links featured on this site. This commission does not influence editorial opinions or ratings. See full advertiser disclosure policy. Marge, Getty Images The average interest rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.08%. The average interest rate for a 15-year fixed mortgage is 6.28% and the average interest rate for a jumbo mortgage is 7.12%. *The data is current as of August 8, 2024. 30-year fixed mortgage rate Mortgage rates on a 30-year fixed loan rose to an average of 7.08% from…