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The World’s Best Tennessee Whiskey, According To The World Whisky Awards

Tennessee whiskey and Ice getty Jack Daniels took top honors at the prestigious 2025 World Whisky Awards America, a highly respected competition in the whiskey industry. Jack Daniels Triple Mash was chosen as The Best American Style Whiskey, and Jack …

Failing or Passing? Michigan’s 2025 Tobacco Control Report Card Is In

Obviously federal and state governments are required to follow rules and regulations, and there are several ways to gage how well they are being followed. But did you know that each state gets a report card from The American Lung Association? The ALA just …

Why Tennessee should champion technical and vocational…

As the stepson of a pipefitter, my admiration for the trades industry started early – right out of high school. To get out of working tobacco fields, I learned basic carpentry tasks in residential construction. My longer-term goal was to join a …

The World’s Best Bourbon—According To The 2025 World Whiskies Awards

Very very special, indeed: A 13-year-old expression of Old Fitzgerald VVS takes home the top prize ... [+] at this year's World Whiskies Awards.Photo illustration: Brad Japhe The World Whiskies Awards has been held annually since 2007 and in that time …

Every 34 Seconds, Someone Dies From Cardiovascular Disease: Key Risk Factors Continue To Rise

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death, with CVD claiming 2,500 U.S. lives daily. While the death rate is leveling off, obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes continue to rise. By 2050, these conditions will affect hundreds of millions, …

KFF: A 3,000-foot view of how states are spending opioid settlement cash

Editor's note: This article first appeared on KFF Health News on December 16, 2024 and is republished here under a Creative Commons license. KFF Health News is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the …

Shine a light on a Congressional Gold Medal for an American soldier in WWII

On February 19, 2025, Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) will reintroduce the Master Sergeant “Roddie” Edmonds Congressional Gold Medal Act on Capitol Hill. They first proclaimed their Gold Medal bill on January 27, 2025—International …

Cody Johnson, country superstar guests, energize Bridgestone Arena

Cody Johnson, the 2024 CMA Album of the Year winner, performed for the second of two sold-out nights at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. Johnson was joined by special guests Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, and Ian Munsick. Ashley McBryde and Drew Baldridge …

Bubba Cunningham declines to announce Duke in top 16 reveal

The race toward March Madness is on, as the NCAA Tournament selection committee unveiled its initial top 16 rankings on Saturday. But there was one team that selection committee chair and North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham couldn't say …

The 2025 Emerging Leader in Atomic Spectroscopy Award

Benjamin T. Manard has won the 2025 Emerging Leader in Atomic Spectroscopy Award for his pioneering research in nuclear material characterization and isotope ratio analysis, with expertise in advanced atomic spectrometry techniques such as inductively …

If You Live in One of These States, Chances Are You Have a Gun

Gun sales hit an all time high in the U.S. in 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to some estimates, licensed firearm dealers sold as many as 20 million guns that year, up from only about 12.4 million in 2019. While sales volume has …

Shut Your Piehole Cheesecakes growing popularity leads to commercial kitchen in New London

Shut Your Piehole Cheesecakes opened its doors to the public out of a new commercial kitchen and retail space located of the southwest edge of New London during blizzard conditions Wednesday. Blowing snow didn’t keep the customers away from the shop owned …

Beyond Simplicity

Aaron Proffitt is an associate professor of Japanese studies at SUNY Albany. In his new book, Esoteric Pure Land Buddhism, he plumbs the depths of Japanese Pure Land thought. Dating mentions of Buddhist pure lands to the earliest written scriptures, he …

Cameras have appeared outside homes of Atlanta’s ‘Cop City’ activists. Why are they there?

What appear to be cameras hidden in unmarked boxes have appeared on utility poles outside the Atlanta homes of some people connected to the movement against the police training center known as “Cop City”, raising constitutional concerns, the Guardian has …

Final encounters of 'lovely' British couple found dead at their French home: How expats bought chocolate and lottery ...

It is more than a week since Andrew Searle called in to the shop near his home in rural France for the very last time.  Chatting in French to shopkeeper Isabelle Palazy with a breezy familiarity, he is silently captured on the store’s CCTV buying his …

6 numbers to know about heart and brain health

Heart disease is once again the leading cause of death in the U.S., according to a new statistical report from the American Heart Association. Cardiovascular diseases, which include heart disease and stroke, claim more lives in the U.S. than all forms of …

Fawn Weaver: ‘Stop saying the spirits industry is in decline – it’s not’

Is the spirits industry in trouble? Or is the trade simply in a state of recalibration following the Covid-19 pandemic? Fawn Weaver, founder of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, shares her thoughts. Fawn Weaver, CEO and founder of Uncle Nearest Recent …

The World’s Best American Rye Whiskey, According To The World Whisky Awards

Glass of rye whiskey on background of rye grain. getty Three American rye whiskeys took top honors at the prestigious 2025 World Whisky Awards America, a highly respected competition in the whiskey industry. The winners and other winning whiskeys were …

The World’s Best Small Batch And Single Barrel Bourbon, According To The World Whisky Awards

Bourbon pouring into glass with ice with wooden barrel in the background getty Four American small-batch and single-barrel bourbons took top honors at the prestigious 2025 World Whisky Awards America, a highly respected competition in the whiskey industry. …

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 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 …

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 …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2015 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Thursday, February 4, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2015 Fourth- …

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at Goldman Sachs Global Staples Forum