Debt clock and debt debate loom over Atlanta
A non partisan group installed a national debt clock on Ted Turner Drive in downtown Atlanta near Centennial Olympic Park to spark talk ahead of the Democratic presidential debate on November 20 at Tyler Perry Studios. The clock shows the U.S. debt near 23 trillion with about 68 thousand per person.
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Lean lobster catch fuels worries and higher prices
Maine lobster harvest fell about 40 percent through September with October and November typically strong, pushing wholesale prices up despite a late shed. Live lobsters near ten dollars per pound in New England on November 1, with some Maine markets at twelve dollars. Experts warn of upward price pressure amid supply limits, whale protections, and competition with Canada, while fishermen gauge a late comeback in fall and hope for a strong finish to the year.
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Maine Lobstermen’s Association
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Jeff Nichols
Maine Department of Marine Resources
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John Daggett
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Exxon denies deception on climate risk in New York case
New York state argues Exxon Mobil misled investors about climate risk in a case led by Attorney General Letitia James. The suit claims Exxon used two cost metrics and hid higher greenhouse gas costs, while Exxon contends disclosures were accurate and risks were treated properly.
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United Nations votes to condemn the Cuban embargo
The UN General Assembly voted 187 to 3 to condemn the U S embargo on Cuba with the United States Israel and Brazil voting no and Colombia and Ukraine abstaining The vote reflects global opinion though resolutions are nonbinding Cuba’s Foreign Minister accused U S measures of suffocating its people while U S Ambassador Craft urged respect for trade choices in the face of alleged human rights abuses
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