U.S. retailers post solid gains in November holiday sales
U.S. retailers report brisk November sales aided by early promotions and a late Thanksgiving week. Analysts say a healthier economy and better, newer merchandise boosted shopping, despite mixed government data and a short work week.
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Tobacco grown to yield enzyme therapy for Gaucher disease
Virginia Tech researchers cultivate tobacco to produce a human enzyme for Gaucher disease treatment, potentially cutting costs from about 160000 dollars per patient annually. The plant-based method uses tobacco leaves to generate the enzyme, offering production scale and safety advantages, with market readiness projected seven to ten years away.
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Sargent painting sale sets record for American work
A 1908 work by John Singer Sargent titled Cashmere sold for a record price, with an anonymous buyer and a British family trust as seller. The auction house had estimated a $5 million to $7 million range. The Alpine scene portrays the artist’s niece Reine in the Italian-Swiss border town of Purtud.
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Funeral service for TWA victims fuels family anger
Relatives of 15 missing TWA victims buried in private ceremony at Pinelawn Memorial Park. They left mementos in empty coffins while criticizing TWA’s orchestration and calling for true closure for all families. Senator D’Amato demanded NTSB accountability amid ongoing blast investigations.
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