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Atlanta officials were gradually increasing pressure in the city’s water system on Saturday. The corroded water pipe burst. Heavy rain has fallen in Downtown and Midtown, forcing many businesses and tourist attractions to close and affecting water service to homes in the area.The city was distributing cases of water and setting up temporary toilets at several fire stations, and emergency workers were making the rounds in high-rise apartment buildings to check on elderly and other vulnerable residents.”Water is a precious and critical resource and without it, the city cannot function and people cannot live,” Mayor Andre Dickens said at a…
Can you become a successful entrepreneur? 3 interesting traits that might helpArticle informationDo you want to escape the world of wage slavery and start your own business, preferably one that is more than just a lifestyle – one that you can sell and retire on the proceeds?To think about the likelihood of success, it helps to look at people who have walked that path and ultimately started wildly successful companies.For our interview series, “The Decisions that Made Me a Leader,” we spoke with six successful entrepreneurs. Sample sizes are too small to draw statistically useful generalizations, but large enough to…
The most awaited moment of the year is just around the corner, sending waves of anticipation across the cricketing world. From the bustling city streets to the far corners of the globe, avid fans of the celebrated sport are eagerly awaiting the grand spectacle of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 as they prepare to plunge into an exciting league match. The prestigious tournament will see a historic collaboration between the Caribbean and the United States as co-hosts. For the first time, the mega event will come to the United States, with its vibrant cricket culture and the shores…
Boeing’s attempted first flight of its Starliner spacecraft carrying astronauts was canceled on Saturday, less than four minutes before the scheduled liftoff. The decision to postpone was made by the automated computer system that takes over flight procedures in the final minutes of the countdown.NASA announced Saturday afternoon that it would postpone the launch until next week, possibly as early as Wednesday or Thursday, to allow more time to evaluate the computer issues, after previously saying it might try to launch on Sunday. In a briefing shortly after the aborted launch on Saturday, ULA CEO Tory Bruno said one of…
IHOP will be releasing a special on-trend pancake flavor in June. Pictured above is an IHOP sign taken on August 28, 2014 in Kissimmee, Florida.IHOP’s new “Pancake of the Month” marks the pancake house’s embrace of popular flavor trends that have inspired other restaurant chains and popular candy brands to offer new treats.IHOP recently offered customers Cinnamon Apple Pecan Pancakes in April and White Chocolate Raspberry Pancakes in May. Throughout June, IHOP will be producing special pancakes that taste similar to many of the Orange Cream and Orange Creamsicle foods and drinks that have appeared on the special menu elsewhere.As…
As jurors in Manhattan deliberated this week to reach a verdict in the former president’s hush-money fraud case, Françoise Mouly, arts editor of The New Yorker, was wrestling with Trump fatigue.”We’re being cautious about doing any more Trump covers because no one wants to see or hear of him anymore,” recalled Ms. Mouly, who last year featured a sketch of Trump by court artist Jane Rosenberg on the magazine’s cover — a first for the magazine.But knowing a historic verdict was imminent, Ms. Mouly and New Yorker editor David Remnick began sifting through sketched ideas, most of which assumed a…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican lawmakers are backing Donald Trump’s strategy of lambasting the U.S. justice system after his historic conviction and eagerly joining his campaign of revenge and political retribution as Republicans seek to retake the White House. clock: A day after his felony conviction, President Trump remains defiant, calling the trial a “fraud.” Few Republicans have said that Trump should not be the party’s nominee in November — some have actually tried to speed up his nomination — and few have dared to defend the legitimacy of the New York court that heard the hush-money case, or the 12…
The post Phillies prepare for emotional reunion with Rhys Hoskins appeared first on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaSome will consider Monday’s visit to the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club a midseason gauge, after all, because the first-place Brewers will enter the game with the best record of any team the Phillies have faced so far this season.For others, it will be a chance to say hello and goodbye to first baseman Rhys Hoskins, who became a fan favorite during his 11 years with the organization. It will be Hoskins’ first visit to Citizens Bank Park since signing as a free agent with Milwaukee…
“My mindset was just to make sure I didn’t lose. It’s true that I gave up a home run, but other than that, I just focused on not letting my previous at-bat affect my next one. Every batter is a new batter. I just had to stay calm and come through strong.”Finateri (6-4) pitched six-plus innings, allowing just two runs on eight hits and one walk, while striking out five and throwing 63 of his 88 pitches for strikes.Army finished the season with a 31-23 record.In the bottom of the eighth inning, with Tech leading 3-2, John Giesler came to…
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese spacecraft has landed on the far side of the moon and collected rocks, as the space race with the United States intensifies.The lander touched down in a huge crater known as the Antarctic-Aitken Basin on Sunday morning Beijing time, the official Xinhua News Agency said.The mission is the sixth in the Chang’e Moon Exploration program, named after the Chinese moon goddess. It is the second mission designed to bring back samples. Chang’e 5We did that in 2020 from the near side.The lunar program is part of growing competition with the United States and others. Japan…