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Two month before Hamas attacked Israel, the Pentagon awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to build U.S. troop facilities for a secret base it maintains deep within Israel’s Negev desert, just 20 miles from Gaza. Code-named “Site 512,” the longstanding U.S. base is a radar facility that monitors the skies for missile attacks on Israel. On October …
“Westpac Bank expands cash transaction options at branches nationwide. Bank customers will have easier access to their money as one major bank expands its cash transaction options.” https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/banking/westpac-bank-expands-cash-transaction-options-at-branches-nationwide/news-story/3cf4ec3f404ddd0124ac21ac092b2210 “More Westpac customers will have easier access to their money as bank branches expand their cash transaction options across the country.” “We know many small businesses and …
“US ECONOMY EXPANDS 2.1% IN Q2, LESS THAN ADVANCE ESTIMATE”: This means that the U.S. economy’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at an annualized rate of 2.1% during the second quarter (Q2) of the year. However, this growth rate was lower than what was initially estimated in the advance estimate. Ok? “US 2Q CORE PCE …
WELL, THAT’S ONLY BECAUSE OUR GLOBAL RULING CLASS SUCKS PRETTY MUCH EVERYWHERE: Don Surber: Trumpism expands to Europe. “Whenever I read ‘far-right’ in the media, I remember the time John Denver went on the Tonight Show and responded to every question from Johnny Carson with ‘far out’ in the reply. Maybe journos should put the bong down.” …