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Cracker Barrel CEO defends short-lived rebranding attempt after sales dive
The restaurant chain has been working for months to regain the trust of diners after fans accused the company of abandoning its roots. WASHINGTON — Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Felss Masino said Tuesday that the company’s controversial logo redesign —...
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US barrel firm Staggemeyer Stave files for bankruptcy
Staggemeyer Stave has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy following action taken by its creditors. The barrel firm has debts of nearly US$4 million On 3 October, Decorah Bank & Trust Company filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition against...
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Is Israel’s ‘lessfire’ truce in Lebanon the model for Gaza?
As a tenuous ceasefire took hold in Gaza this month, Israel launched more air strikes on southern Lebanon – 11 months into a ceasefire there. The bombardment of a construction equipment business killed a Syrian passer-by, wounded seven people...
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Israel still fires on Lebanon almost a year after truce. Some predict same for Gaza
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Naharnet
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As a tenuous ceasefire took hold in Gaza this month, Israel launched more airstrikes on southern Lebanon — 11 months into a ceasefire there. The bombardment of a construction equipment business killed a Syrian passerby, wounded seven people...
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After Gaza ceasefire, will Lebanon sign the next deal? US says ‘time is now’ but warns Hezbollah disarmament is imperative
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All Israel News
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and members of the cabinet stand as they attend a cabinet session to discuss the army's plan to disarm Hezbollah, at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, Lebanon, September 5, 2025. Photo:...
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Israel Still Strikes Lebanon a Year after Ceasefire; Gaza May Follow
Smoke rises from buildings hit in Israeli airstrikes in Tyre, southern Lebanon, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. (AP)Beirut- As a tenuous ceasefire took hold in Gaza this month, Israel launched more airstrikes on southern Lebanon — 11 months into a...
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On the Eightieth Anniversary of the World Federation of Trade Unions
Paris October 3, 2025 Honorary President the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU). President International Workers Institute (I.W.I) To know where we are going, we must know where we come from. And we go far toward the abolition of exploitation...
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Israel still fires on Lebanon almost a year after a ceasefire
BEIRUT – As a tenuous ceasefire took hold in Gaza this month, Israel launched more airstrikes on southern Lebanon — 11 months into a ceasefire there. The bombardment of a construction equipment business killed a Syrian passerby, wounded seven...
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US envoy warns Lebanon of ‘major chaos’ if next year’s elections delayed
ISTANBUL US Special Envoy Tom Barrack warned Monday against political turmoil in Lebanon over the postponement of next year’s parliamentary elections. “Postponing the 2026 elections under the pretext of war would ignite major chaos within Lebanon,...
Trump warns Israel annexation will end US support
Donald Trump warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel would lose all American support if the prime minister allows right-wing ministers to annex the West Bank, establishing the clearest US red line on Israeli territorial expansion...
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Israel still fires on Lebanon a year after ceasefire
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Gulf News
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The bombardment of a construction equipment business killed a Syrian passerby, wounded seven people including two women, and destroyed millions of dollars worth of bulldozers and excavators. The Oct. 11 strikes would be an anomaly in most...
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U.S. Envoy: Israel’s Northern Security Incomplete Without Addressing the Lebanese Front
Barak: Sharm El-Sheikh Summit marks a turning point in the Middle East peace process Barak: What began as a truce in Gaza has evolved into a new regional partnershipاضافة اعلان Barak: Syria is the missing piece in the peace puzzle of the Levant...
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Israeli Drone Strike Kills Driver in Southern Lebanon Attack
The reported Israeli drone strike on a water tanker in southern Lebanon marks another troubling milestone in the normalization of civilian infrastructure as legitimate military targets. The Incident and Its Context According to Lebanese sources,...
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Israel still fires on Lebanon almost a year after a ceasefire. Some predict the same for Gaza
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Lebanon’s Vulnerability to Hezbollah Highlighted by Raouché Rock Images
The projection of rival political figures onto Lebanon’s iconic Raouché Rock has exposed a deeper truth about Beirut’s inability to assert sovereignty over its own symbols—and its own future. The Battle for Beirut’s Soul The Raouché Rock, standing...
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UN risks bankruptcy as resources shrink, SG Guterres warns
The United Nations headquarters are seen in New York City on July 31, 2025. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) Audio By Vocalize The United Nations faces a “race to bankruptcy” unless Member States pay their dues in full and on time, Secretary-General...
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Small Businesses Ask Lawmakers to Shield Skill Games from Big Taxes
About a hundred small business owners, vendors, and community backers met at the Hershey Italian Lodge this week to ask for fair rules and sensible taxes on Pennsylvania’s skill games. The event, part rally and part town debate, showed how these...
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Syria and Lebanon are 'next pieces' in push for Middle East peace, US envoy says
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The National News
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US envoy Tom Barrack has said Syria and Lebanon are the “next two vital pieces” in moves towards peace in the Middle East envisioned in President Donald Trump's 20-point plan to end Israel's war on Gaza. But Lebanon's slow progress on disarming...
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What The Food: World cuisine and community voices at Alserkal Avenue festival
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The National News
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What The Food returns to Alserkal Avenue for the fourth year this weekend. The local food festival is an annual event that brings together industry professionals and food enthusiasts alike for immersive experiences that explore the evolving...
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ICE raids are coming to San Francisco; Israel continues to restrict aid into Gaza; U.S. to support Ukrainian strikes inside Russia
Israel must allow UN agencies, including UNRWA, into Gaza to deliver aid, the International Court of Justice rules, and denies Israeli claims that Hamas had “infiltrated” UNRWA; Israel responds that UNRWA will “not set foot” in Gaza again....
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