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CNN: How the blare of a crypto mine woke up this Blue Ridge Mountain town

Murphy, North CarolinaCNN—When Judy Stines first heard about cryptocurrency, “I always thought it was smoke and mirrors,” she said. “But if that’s...

Reuters:U.S. inflation subsiding as consumer prices rise moderately in November

WASHINGTON, Dec 13 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices rose less than expected for a second straight month in November amid declines in...

State judge places a hold on Oregon’s gun law and the state says it will appeal

PORTLAND, Ore. — A ruling by a state court judge placed Oregon's tough new voter-approved gun law on hold late Tuesday, just...

NPR: Borrowers who were cut out of student loan relief describe ‘a gut punch’

Listen closely. Between the din of supporters cheering the cancellation of some federal student loan debts, and the clamor of conservative lawyers...

REUTERS: U.S. manufacturing nearly brakes; price pressures abating

Manufacturing PMI falls 1.9 points to 50.9 in SeptemberNew orders, employment measures contractPrice pressures at factories, supply bottlenecks easingConstruction spending falls 0.7%...

NPR: Boeing will pay $200 million to settle SEC charges over 737 Max crashes

Boeing has agreed to pay a $200 million penalty to settle Securities and Exchange Commission charges that the company misled investors and...

NPR: Stocks plummet. Dow drops nearly 1,300 points after worrying inflation data

All three major indexes plunged on Tuesday after worse-than-expected inflation data raised fears the Federal Reserve will need to continue raising interest...

REUTERS: Brazil central bank chief flags March 2024 inflation outlook as 2023 worsens

Brazil's central bank chief on Monday defended policymakers' focus on 12-month inflation through March 2024 over the 2023 year-end rate due to...

VOA: Inflation Weighs on Back-to-School Buying for Many Families

To understand the impact of surging inflation on this year's back-to-school spending, look no further than children's rain boots with motifs like...

REUTERS: Parts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef show highest coral cover in 36 years

Two-thirds of Australia's Great Barrier Reef showed the largest amount of coral cover in 36 years, but the reef remains vulnerable to...

NPR: Warner Bros. kills off ‘Batgirl’ movie, $90 million in

In a move that shocked Hollywood observers for the amount of money wasted, Warner Bros. Discovery announced Tuesday that it is shelving...

REUTERS: Stocks slide, dollar shines as recession fears deepen

Asian stocks slipped and the dollar stood by a two-decade high on the euro on Wednesday as investors' fears deepened that the...

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[Urbana] FRESH Teen Hangout Zone

Friday, February 24, 3:30-6 pmAt Phillips Recreation Center: 505 W Stoughton Urbana, IL 61801Grades 6-12 Urbana Park District is...

[Illinois] OPEN HOUSE THIS THURSDAY!

Join the the University YMCA, Diversity & Social Justice Education, & local community organization for an Open House this Thursday!

[Urbana] Come see the best in local photography on display February 4 – 12

The winners in the Best in Show Photographic Print Competition will be on display at Lincoln Square February 4  - 12.

[Illinois] Student Engagement and Leadership Development (SELD) Internship 

SELD interns play a pivotal role in supporting student-focused and student-centered work at the University YMCA. After successful completion of the internship,...