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Aura Minerals Secures $200 Million Loan for Growth
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— Sep 18, 2026
Aura Minerals secured a US$200 million syndicated loan at the holding-company level to fund supplier payments and prepayments for production as it advances Era Dorada in Guatemala and expands output at its Almas and Borborema operations, targeting more than 600,000 gold-equivalent ounces per year in coming years. The five-year facility carries SOFR plus 2.70% with a two-year grace period, and management says the financing diversifies funding sources and reinforces a balanced, disciplined growth strategy.
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Chris Dalton
The grace period helps, but hitting over 600k ounces will depend on steady execution in Guatemala and Brazil.
Pakistan Plans Bigger China Swap, Awaits US Decision
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— Sep 17, 2026
Pakistan will seek a bigger China yuan swap in 2027 after fully drawing 30 billion yuan, Aurangzeb said, while awaiting a U.S. decision within two months on a $10 billion facility.
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Rachel Meyers
Relying on these external lines keeps reserves afloat but does little to fix underlying fiscal problems over time.
Filipino American festivals planned across US communities
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Filipino American Heritage Month events across the country are celebrating the culture through festivals featuring food, music, dance, local businesses and community organizations. A Chicago Filipino American restaurant also marked the occasion by sharing its signature wings and bringing people together over food.
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Texas Michelin Guide Adds Three One-Star Restaurants
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2026 MICHELIN Guide adds one star each to Austin's Fabrik and Kappo Kappo and Fort Worth's Goldee's Bar-B-Q, bringing Texas to 19 starred restaurants.
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EPA Shelves Biden’s Chemical Spill Rule Until 2030 And Strips Its Climate Mandates
Simon August · 6 min · 4h
McDonald’s Faces AI Pricing Class-Action Lawsuit
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Reuters reported that McDonald’s uses machine-learning tools to recommend location-specific menu prices based partly on local customers’ estimated willingness to pay, with franchisees reporting pressure to follow recommendations and notable price gaps between nearby restaurants. McDonald’s says the tool does not set or dynamically change prices and that franchisees independently make final pricing decisions.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Wegmans First Charlotte Store to Open in Ballantyne This Fall
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Wegmans will open its first Charlotte store in Ballantyne on Oct. 14, bringing a roughly 110,000-square-foot supermarket with specialty groceries, restaurant-style prepared foods and an outdoor dining and play area. The company says it will also donate unsold food through local hunger-relief partnerships.
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Burger Restaurants Expand Across US Markets
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Several burger businesses are expanding: In-N-Out is opening a new Stockton restaurant, while Small Town Burger won approval to operate in Gloucester. In Fredericksburg, chef Daniel Perron is launching a weekday Locavore Burger lunch concept featuring locally sourced ingredients and vegetarian options.
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Teriyaki Madness Opens in Yonkers as Sushi Brands Plan New Sites
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New restaurants are expanding across North American cities: Teriyaki Madness has opened in downtown Yonkers, while Toronto’s Oroshi Fish Co. plans a second dry-aged sushi shop for late 2026. Charlotte is welcoming all-you-can-eat Japanese restaurant Mr. Tokyo Premium, and Vancouver is slated to get Zumi, a revolving sushi bar, in winter 2026.
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Flint market plans year-round dairy store, restaurant
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The Flint Farmers’ Market is enclosing and expanding part of its outdoor pavilion to create year-round space for an MSU Spartan Dairy Store and a restaurant with a patio, while also upgrading its loading dock and storage. Construction is underway, with the new spaces expected to open in June 2027; restaurant details are expected in spring.
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A meaningful life is continual reinvention, never fixed arrival
Obama shows how South Side roots, elite schools, and public life taught her that chasing others' definitions of success wastes a life.
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Restaurant openings, events span five cities
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Seattle’s Good Voyage has reinvented itself as a French-inspired bistro, where chef Max Walsh’s nose-to-tail approach turns duck offal and scraps into popular dishes. Separately, Birmingham’s Big Rock Italian Chophouse has introduced weekday happy-hour deals, while a new Portuguese restaurant has opened in Bunnell.
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US Pizza Spots Debut, Plan Openings Across States
Lifestyle
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New Italian and pizza restaurants are opening or preparing to open in Louisiana, Michigan, Maine and Texas, offering everything from traditional pasta and specialty pies to oversized slices. In Monroe, Michigan, Rebel Pizza and Brews also aims to create jobs for people with disabilities, with its owners planning an inclusive staff.
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Madonna vs Lady Gaga
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The Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.
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Ono Hawaiian BBQ plans first Tucson opening
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Ono Hawaiian BBQ is expanding with new locations in Tucson and McKinney, serving its Hawaiian-style plate lunches with meat, rice and sides. The Tucson opening featured a luau and raffle, while McKinney is the chain’s second Texas restaurant and part of a planned expansion across the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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Raising Cane’s Opens, Plans Restaurants Across U.S.
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Raising Cane’s is continuing its nationwide expansion, with new or planned restaurants in Tampa, San Francisco, Springfield, Oregon, and Rib Mountain, Wisconsin. The openings include the chain’s second San Francisco location and first Lane County restaurant, while local officials and the company point to community and business benefits alongside attention to traffic management.
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Food Businesses Plan New U.S. Locations
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Taco brands are expanding into new formats and markets: Rusty Taco plans a larger full-service second location at Washington Dulles, while New York’s The Taco 105 is pursuing franchising and Austin’s Michelin-recognized Cuantos Tacos plans its first permanent restaurant. These moves extend the brands beyond their existing restaurant, food-truck and airport operations.
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America’s War On Cartels Gets A War On Terror Makeover
Jillian Butler · 4 min · 5h
Kansas Establishes Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Day
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed an executive order establishing an annual Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial Day on the first Friday of May, with flags flown at half-staff and ceremonies honoring officers killed in the line of duty. The first observance will be in 2027, offering communities and families a chance to remember fallen officers and their service.
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What were you actually built to do?
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Not the job you have — the one your wiring has been begging for. Twelve questions and the AI writes the job description.
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Women plead guilty, convicted in separate child deaths
World
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In separate child homicide cases, a Missouri woman pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and assault for the 2020 death of a 4-year-old girl, while a Colorado jury convicted Samantha Kimberly of first-degree murder and child abuse in the death of her 3-year-old son and abuse of another child. In an unrelated Illinois case, Laura Acree pleaded guilty to obstructing justice in connection with a 2020 murder.
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Barbecue Joints Adapt Smoking Traditions Nationwide
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Barbecue restaurants and pitmasters across the country are balancing tradition with experimentation, from New Hampshire joints and North Carolina’s decades-old Wilber’s to a Bay Area shop built around a signature rub and a Texas restaurant serving halal smoked meats. Other examples include Beef Lounge’s inventive pop-up menu and direct-heat cooking, illustrating the variety of regional styles and approaches.
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Georgia Counties Release Restaurant Inspection Reports
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Middle Georgia’s latest restaurant inspection report lists scores mostly in the high 80s to 100, including perfect scores for several food-service businesses.
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JINYA plans 83rd restaurant in Greenville
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JINYA Ramen Bar is opening its second South Carolina location at Greenville’s Magnolia Park Shopping Center, bringing its portfolio to 83 restaurants. The new restaurant centers on customizable ramen made with broths simmered for more than 20 hours, alongside small plates and rice bowls.
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Design the curriculum and master hard skills in months
Deliberate project design—not talent—lets ordinary people compress multi-year schooling into months of direct practice.
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Restaurants Bring Back Fall Pumpkin Menus
Lifestyle
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Ruby Sunshine introduced a fall menu featuring its first pasta dish, several pumpkin-inspired foods and drinks, and a $10 weekday breakfast special. Bill Miller Bar-B-Q brought back seasonal favorites including pumpkin pie and vegetable soup, while a Reno cooking segment shared ways to dress up pumpkin bread.
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Metro Diner Opens First Greenville Location
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Metro Diner has opened its first Greenville, South Carolina, location at Woodruff Gallery on Woodruff Road, serving all-day breakfast alongside comfort-food favorites. The 135-seat restaurant is initially open daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with plans to add dinner service.
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Raleigh Detective Fired After Six Criminal Charges
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Raleigh police fired detective Christopher Andre Reed after his arrest in an off-duty incident at a Wake Forest restaurant, where authorities allege he tried to hit patrons and assaulted the manager. Police say he later resisted officers and assaulted an emergency medical technician; he faces six charges, including assault-related offenses and disorderly conduct.
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Restaurants showcase global flavors across cities
Lifestyle
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Restaurant coverage highlights a lively Soho dining guide featuring inventive Indo-Chinese vegetarian food, a new Connecticut restaurant serving Turkish and broader Mediterranean dishes, and Nashville’s intimate Indian-Southern tasting menu. Tampa’s Restaurant Ebbe also hosted a one-night, 10-course dinner prepared by Michelin-recognized chefs from around the world.
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Pizza restaurants close across several markets
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Pizza restaurants are continuing to close locations: Bertucci’s has dwindled to 11 restaurants after repeated bankruptcies, while Cici’s, Pizza Napoli, a longtime Pizza Hut in Lynn, England, and Red’s Savoy Pizza in Fargo have also shut individual locations. The reports cite no common cause, with some closures unexplained and Bertucci’s pointing to changing consumer demand.
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Anthropic’s AI Sent Police A False Report Of A Homicide
Dylan Kresak · 2 min · 6h
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