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Two men busted using cannon to shoot drugs over fence into prison

Police busted two men outside of Grant Parish Detention Center in Colfax, Louisiana for allegedly attempting to deliver contraband to inmates. Their plan was to launch the items over the prison wall using an air cannon. "This was not something that …

Beyond the Basics of Foodservice

C-stores have expanded well beyond the typical chicken and pizza offerings in many markets. The breakfast daypart, for example, has become one of the most important mealtimes for c-stores, and breakfast items can be big drivers as a result. Nouria, with …

Gamblers Are Worried They’re Becoming Addicts With Legalized Sports Betting

Gambling addiction is becoming a massive problem in the United States. Color me shocked. It’s the least bit of surprising news to come out as the ease and accessibility of legalized sports betting and gambling continue to accelerate.  Anyone of age can …

In the News: What’s the Connection Between COPD and Rural Areas?

A CDC report shows people living in rural areas experience greater COPD risk, hospitalizations, and mortality. Factors like high rates of smoking, limited access to COPD care, and rural industries may all play a role. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Opera Lafayette Premieres Dédé’s ‘Morgiane’

The week before Abraham Lincoln’s and Frederick Douglass’s birthdays, Opera Lafayette — best known under founder Ryan Brown for performances of French baroque works — presented the world premiere of Edmond Dédé’s “Morgiane” in three venues: the Lincoln …

Gudger, Shedd, Harbison, Wadsworth talk ‘state of the state’

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Feb. 14, hosted its annual State of the State Luncheon, which allows community members to engage with the local legislative delegation and hear updates about key issues and priorities in the …

Convicted felon & suspected TdA gang member in country illegally arrested by ICE

The backstory: AUSTIN, Texas - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, assisted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Texas Department of Public Safety arrested an illegally present Venezuelan national who is also a suspected …

How MAD magazine, family ghosts and censorship made Art Spiegelman an anti-fascist artist

Art Spiegelman in Disaster is my Muse. Courtesy of Zipatone By PJ Grisar February 18, 2025 Art Spiegelman’s life was always doomed to be one that wrestled with a larger legacy — or a 500-pound mouse. In his book Breakdowns, about his artist’s journey, he …

Winning lottery ticket sold in Lebanon

The Tennessee Lottery said a winning jackpot ticket was sold in Lebanon. The Super Discount Tobacco, located at 1294 Sparta Pike, sold the ticket which won the Tennessee Cash jackpot of $720,000. No further details are available until the prizes are …

Follow the Money: 460 Candidate disclosure

(covering 10/20/24 – 12/31/24) Jamie Valencia  (ID# 1471578) (Valencia 4 Fullerton City Council D4) Total Contributions Received:  $46,777 Total Expenditures: $49,413 CONTRIBUTIONS: $5000: Fred Jung (10/31/24) $2500: Apartment Assn …

Top Senate Stories: Trauma Center Hospitals Seek New State Funding

  Trauma center hospitals seek new state funding to offset uncompensated care 8:30 a.m. CT - Senate Finance - Watch Tennessee’s 14 trauma center hospitals are asking the legislature for a new source of funding after dueling threats have destabilized a …

Colorado Men Attempt To Launch Drugs Into A Prison With A Cannon

File this under "things I didn't think anyone would ever try to do." A pair of men from right here at home in Greeley have been arrested by the Grant Parish Sheriff's Office in Louisiana on suspicion of attempting to launch some illegal  …

How $54M in solar subsidies got stuck in a state account: Capitol Letter

Rotunda Rumblings I got soul but I’m not a solar: Ohio law has allowed the state to collect $62 million as charges via residents' electric bills to subsidize a select few utility scale solar farms in Ohio. But as Jake Zuckerman reports, only $8.5 …

Colorado Men Arrested for Using Air Cannon to Smuggle Drugs into Federal Prison

Two men in Louisiana were caught attempting to smuggle $200,000 worth of contraband into a federal prison, using a CANNON to get it over the wall. 18-year-old Jose Francisco Herrera Munoz and 19-year-old Angel Gonzales Gutierrez, both of Greely, Colorado. …

Glasgow Pantera show - event times and everything you need to know for Hydro gig

Epic metal band Pantera are bringing their raucous brand of music to Glasgow tonight with fans expecting an unforgettable show. Heading the OVO Hydro on Tuesday (February 18), the legendary Texas band are set to play a set list that sure to include iconic …

New Jersey officials announce actions designed to prevent wildfires

Governor Phil Murphy and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette announced a series of actions that emphasize the importance of wildfire safety, mitigation, awareness, response, and training – known as NJ Wildfire SMART – and …

5 Presidential Suites With Fascinating Histories At U.S. Hotels

The Eisenhower suite at the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa in Denver. The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa When searching for a luxury stay, presidential suites often offer the best (if not the most exceptional) accommodations in any given hotel. But beyond Oval …

100-plus events in March in Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, Punta Gorda

It's currently the thick of season in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties, and as February soon comes to a close, an even bigger month of local events is nearly here. March marks the return of the Sarasota County Fair — a tradition dating back …

All Lainey Wilson ‘Yellowstone’ episodes, confirmed

Fans always knew country music star Lainey Wilson could sing but her recurring appearance in season five of the hit western series Yellowstone proved she has acting chops as well. Long before her physical presence graced the small screen as Abby, her music …

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share December 7, 2016

Philip Morris International (PMI) Announces Filing of Application for Its Electronically Heated Tobacco Product with the ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) on Dec. 5 submitted a Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) application for its electronically heated tobacco product with the U. …

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference; Revises, for ...

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference; Revises, for Currency Only, 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS Forecast November 16, 2016

Philip Morris International Recognized as Global Leader for Corporate Action on Climate Change for the Third Year ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today is recognized as a global leader in its action on climate change. For the third consecutive year, the company is on the CDP …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Third-Quarter Results; Reaffirms 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS ...

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Third-Quarter Results; Reaffirms 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS Forecast October 18, 2016

Philip Morris International Recognized as Top Employer in Africa

Now certified as leading employer in 29 countries across the globe LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today was recognized for the first time as a Top Employer in …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Third-Quarter Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2016 third- …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Inaugurates Manufacturing Facility in Italy for Potentially Reduced-Risk Products*...

First manufacturing facility for large scale production of heated tobacco products Anticipated investment of approximately EUR 500 million for the facility and pre-existing pilot plant Up to 600 new jobs when fully operational Total initial annual capacity …

Philip Morris International Inc. Increases Dividend by 2% to an Annualized Rate of $4.16 Per Share

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 14, 2016-- Regulatory News: The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today increased the company’s regular quarterly dividend by 2% to an annualized rate of $4.16 per share. …

Philip Morris International Releases First “Update” on Their Scientific Research to Develop and Assess Potentially ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today releases the first Reduced-Risk Product (RRP) Scientific Update, a regular publication on its research efforts to develop and assess …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Second-Quarter Results; Revises 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS ...

Reflecting Currency-Neutral Growth of Approximately 10% to 12% vs. 2015 Adjusted Diluted EPS of $4.42 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 19, 2016-- Regulatory News: 2016 Second-Quarter Reported diluted earnings per share of $1.15, down by $0.06 or 5.0% versus …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Second-Quarter Results

NEW YORK – July 12, 2016 – Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2016 second-quarter results, which will be issued …

53 billion illegal cigarettes consumed in the European Union last year

New KPMG report for British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco, Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris International finds that governments lose up to EUR 11.3 billion in revenues Non-EU contraband and counterfeit increased to 88% LONDON--(BUSINESS …

PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC. DECLARES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $1.02 PER SHARE

NEW YORK, December 9, 2015 -- The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.02 per common share, payable on January 8, 2016, to shareholders of record as of …

Philip Morris International Launches New Initiative to Fight Smuggling and Related Crimes; Pledges USD 100 Million to ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE /Euronext Paris: PM) announced today a major new initiative — “PMI IMPACT” — to help confront smuggling and related crimes. The centerpiece of PMI …

Philip Morris International Comments on English Court’s Plain Packaging Decision

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2016-- Philip Morris International (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today comments on an English Court’s decision to uphold the UK’s plain packaging regulations. In May 2015, PMI and other companies sought a …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 First-Quarter Results

Philip Morris International Recognized as Top Employer in Europe and the Middle East

Certified as Leading Employer in 24 Countries LAUSANNE - February 10, 2016 – Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today was recognized as a Top employer in Europe for the fourth consecutive year, and for the first time in …

CORRECTING and REPLACING Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.02 Per Share

CORRECTING and REPLACING Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.02 Per Share March 11, 2016 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 11, 2016-- Regulatory News: This replaces the announcement made at 3:29 pm CET on March 10, …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2015 Results; Provides 2016 Earnings Per Share Forecast

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2016-- Regulatory News: 2015 Full-Year Reported diluted earnings per share of $4.42, down by $0.34 or 7.1% versus $4.76 in 2014 Excluding unfavorable currency of $1.20, reported diluted earnings per share up by $0.86 or …