Justices asked to hear dog toy dispute. Will they bite?

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Jessica Gresko Publishing date: Nov 20, 2022  •  9 minutes ago  •  3 minute read Join the conversation Article content WASHINGTON (AP) — The company that makes Jack Daniel’s is howling mad over a squeaking dog toy that parodies the whiskey’s signature bottle. Now, … Read more

Extreme candidates and positions came back to bite in US midterm elections

A surprisingly nuanced verdict in the midterm elections has delivered at least one important conclusion about the state of the national mood: In battleground states and swing districts across the country, voters voiced their support for moderation. That happened in Nevada’s Senate race, where Catherine Cortez Masto, an unassuming incumbent Democrat occupying one of the … Read more

Kyiv residents mull life outside the city as power outages bite and incomes plummet

Kyiv, Ukraine CNN  —  Kyiv residents have been getting used to 12 hours a day without electricity, but the situation has gone from bad to worse recently as the Russian missile campaign puts the Ukrainian grid under further pressure, causing even more outages. On Monday evening, in a normally busy neighborhood on the east bank … Read more

Baltimore surgeons reattach man’s thumb after dog bite

A Maryland man who lost his thumb in a dog bite and never thought he’d get his dexterity back is recovering thanks to doctors in Baltimore.Doctors say dog bites in particular make lost limbs and fingers harder to reattach, but a Maryland man is thankful for quick thinking and having the world’s largest hand center … Read more

U.S. shale producers not riding to the rescue as costs bite, Energy Aspects says

SlavkoSereda/iStock via Getty Images WTI crude oil fell nearly 8% for the week in its largest weekly decline since early August, as renewed worries over a global economic downturn took center stage away from OPEC’s upcoming supply cuts. Front-month Nymex crude (CL1:COM) for November delivery closed -3.9% Friday and -7.6% on the week to $85.61/bbl, … Read more

An Untreated Tick Bite Made Her the ‘Bionic Woman’

Oct. 7, 2022 — Exploring the woods, hiking, summer camp, and regular trips to the dog park were all normal activities growing up in New Jersey. Meghan Bradshaw described herself as a healthy, active young girl with an affinity for the great outdoors. But things changed when she began having sporadic, unrelated health problems like … Read more

Citi to slash lending to buyout funds as new capital rules bite

Citigroup is dramatically scaling back the amount it lends to asset managers, including private equity firms, as the US bank races to meet tough new capital rules, according to people familiar with the matter. The type of lending that Citi is backing away from is known as subscription-line financing, a niche but important business for … Read more