Emergence of Currency Turmoil Rocks Global Markets
Widespread jitters grip emerging economies as baht, tenge, rand, and peso fall amid slower China growth, commodity price drops, and potential U.S. rate increases. Dow tumbles over 800 points across Friday and Thursday, with markets in Tokyo and elsewhere reacting. Analysts see China slowdown as a primary driver, with Brazil, South Africa, and Turkey among affected exporters. IMF event in Lima looms amid Peru's slowing sol and regional downturns.
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JP Morgan Chase
South Africa
NRA trains Indiana Guard in concealed weapon use
The NRA has been enlisted by Gov. Mike Pence to instruct Indiana National Guard members on concealed handgun use aimed at security enhancements after Chattanooga attacks. Training is free for guardsmen with permits, though officials caution about civil-military boundaries and the role of political groups in military matters.
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Tennessee
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Oklahoma
Convicted killer given maximum consecutive terms in McDowell case
The judge imposed the maximum on all three counts against Nealen, ordering consecutive sentences totaling up to 52 years plus a 50 year supervised release. Victims’ identities were protected as relatives described the harm and the need for accountability. Restitution totals and time served were noted, with Nealen remanded to Southwest Regional Jail pending Bureau of Prisons placement.
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McDowell County
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Crystal
Cassady
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Fire destroys home as family away at moment
Firefighters from Bramwell Bluewell and Montcalm battle a two story home blaze in Princeton while the Hall family was moving in. Donald Hall Jr. and Jessica Hall watched as most of the house perished. Cause under investigation.
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Bluefield Rescue Squad
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Bramwell
Mike Proffitt
Proffitt
Jessica Hall
Donald Hall Jr
Museum plan grows from BCHS memorabilia plans
A local group formed eight months ago, the School Improvement Group, aims to create a Big Creek High School museum. The city will display a sampling of BCHS artifacts in the Dr. Thomas C. Hatcher Community Center lobby during Fall Festival September 11 12. The old BCHS field house behind the site survived the July 17 fire. The group will raise funds at the festival.
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Imment Group
Cem
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bdtonline
Crash report details helicopter airlift to hospital
One adult, the pickup truck driver, was flown from the UTC facility parking lot by helicopter. The helicopter ambulance lifted off at 5:24 p.m. en route to Roanoke, Virginia, according to Monroe 911 scanner traffic. First responders in Monroe County requested portable outdoor lighting from Greenbrier County to aid crash scene reconstruction.
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Bush pitches tax cuts at Koch summit tea party crowd
Jeb Bush addressed the Koch brothers Americans for Prosperity summit drawing only polite applause until he urged a military buildup. He framed himself as a reformer and promised to restore U.S. leadership for peace and security, drawing cheers as he finished.
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David Koch
Florida
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Bluefield spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Chargers football
BLUEFIELD Va. The Bluefield Chargers charging for Christ will hold a spaghetti dinner fundraiser today from 6 to 8 p.m. at VFW Post 9696 131 Lovelane St. Bluefield Va. Public notices list community events and meetings including LEPC Welch Mercer BOE Princeton MountainHeart sessions and diabetes education classes with registration details and contact numbers.
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Lovelane St
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North Walker, St
Princeton
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