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New Lithuanian Furniture Plant in Mocksville to Create 250 Jobs

A $70 million furniture manufacturing plant planned by SBA Home, a Lithuanian company that produces furniture for IKEA, will bring 250 new jobs to Mocksville, North Carolina, thanks to significant state and local incentives. The North Carolina Economic Investment Committee approved a $1.4 million job development investment grant, to be distributed over the next 12 years, while Mocksville and Davie County contributed $800,000 in incentives to support the project.

Prosecution Concludes Corruption Trial Against Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan

The prosecution concluded its case on Wednesday in the federal corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, setting the stage for closing arguments in the coming days.

Department of Defense Funding Fungus Protein Alternative

The Pentagon is funding companies creating protein alternatives as part of its Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program (DBIMP).

Uber, Tech Leaders Contribute $1 Million Each to Trump Inaugural Fund

Uber Technologies and its CEO Dara Khosrowshahi each donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, a company spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday.

American Airlines Ends DEI Hiring Policies After Federal Complaint

American Airlines has agreed to end its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) hiring practices following pressure from a conservative watchdog group, America First Legal (AFL)

Honda and Nissan Reportedly Entering Merger Talks to Compete in EV Market

Japanese auto giants Honda Motor and Nissan Motor are reportedly set to begin negotiations toward a merger, aiming to combine resources and strengthen their position against global electric vehicle (EV) competitors.

Tom Cotton Demands DOD Halt Biden’s Border Wall Sell-Off Before Trump Takes Office

Sen. Tom Cotton is demanding accountability from the Department of Defense (DOD) as the Biden administration continues to sell off southern border wall materials at low prices before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. In a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday, Cotton insisted that all records related to these sales be preserved.

Democrat Rep. Raskin Wants FBI Background Checks For Trump Nominees

Rep. Jamie Raskin, a Maryland Democrat, has raised concerns about the Trump-Vance transition team's handling of FBI background checks for President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees.

Leftist Michael Moore Claims Healthcare Industry is to Blame For CEO Assassination

Left-wing filmmaker Michael Moore sparked controversy by defending the anger directed at the health care industry following the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

FBI Raids ‘Autism Treatment Centers’ in Minnesota Over Alleged Fraudulent Funding

FBI agents conducted raids Thursday morning at autism treatment centers in Minneapolis and St. Cloud as part of a widening investigation into alleged Medicaid fraud.

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