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Saturday, a day used to promote mom-and-pop retailers, and many towns are doing their best to support the effort. Back in 2018, an estimated 104 million consumers shopped at independent retailers and restaurants on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. They spent $17.8 billion, the most since the shopping event was created by American Express in 2010 to help drum up business in the wake of the Great Recession. Kathi Petrocelli opened The Olive Tap in 2006, right before that economic downturn started. The shop, which sells olive oil, balsamic vinegars and gourmet foods, is one of 49 small businesses in downtown Long Grove, Illinois. On Small Business Saturday, the store will usually see a few hundred customers more than it would on a regular holiday season day, she said. The town works with the American Express Small Business Saturday campaign to promote the event, and individual retailers like The Olive Tap promote it on their social media accounts and flyers. “Our village prides itself

Kid Rock has attacked Oprah Winfrey in an onstage rant where he told the talk show host that she can “suck dick sideways.” The ‘Cowboy’ singer went on a lengthy rant onstage at his own Kid Rock’s Big Ass Honky Tonk Rock N’ Roll Steakhouse in Nashville last week. Last year, the rocker was removed from a Christmas parade after calling Joy Behar a bitch on live television. “I’m not a bad guy. I’m just an honest guy that says, ‘Hey, I don’t like Oprah Winfrey or Joy Behar. They can suck dick sideways.’ Sorry mom,” Rock begins his rant. “The ‘Hey, you’re fuckin’ racist,’ I’m like, ‘You’re fuckin’ weird.’ And, ‘You call your people, I’ll call mine.’ Like, what? This is fuckin’ weird, right? Fuck Oprah Winfrey! Fuck Kathie Gifford!” He continues: “I’m 48 and I’m the guy that you want to be like ‘Hey, I want Kid Rock on my side!’ I’m not the bad guy in the equation. I’m the fuckin’ guy you want, like, ‘Hey, he’s pretty cool.’ Oprah Winfrey is like, ‘Hey, I’m gonna get some white women to

Mike Krzyzewski the legendary Duke coach boasts a 150-game win streak in Cameron Indoor Stadium against non-conference opponents dating back to 2000, the longest in the NCAA. Duke fell to Stephen F. Austin 85-83 on Tuesday night after Lumberjacks forward Nathan Bain sunk a buzzer-beating layup in overtime, shocking the Blue Devils. Stephen F. Austin rallied back from an early first-half hole to tie the game by the under-8 timeout in the second half. Duke guard Cassius Stanley, after bouncing back and forth in the final eight minutes, had a chance to end the game in regulation. His off-balanced shot at the buzzer, however, was off the mark. The overtime period wasn’t any better for Duke offensively. The Blue Devils started out with four turnovers and put up just three shots in the first four minutes, allowing the Lumberjacks to stick right with them. With just seven seconds left on the clock, Duke guard Tre Jones attempted to feed the ball inside to get one final shot. The pas

For the first time since January 5, 1983, Duke's basketball team lost a home game to an unranked non-Power Conference foe. Stephen F. Austin's Nathan Bain converted a layup at the overtime buzzer to stun No. 1 Duke 85-83 Tuesday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium. College basketball is madness this season. Duke became the third No. 1 team to lose this season, seeing its 150-game non conference home winning streak snapped by Stephen F. Austin senior forward Nathan Bain's coast-to-coast layup at the overtime buzzer. The Blue Devils entered the game as 27.5-point favorites, making the Lumberjacks' win the biggest Division I upset of the past 15 seasons. Duke took a 15-point first-half lead, but SFA which had just lost to Rutgers and finished below 500 last season came all the way back in the second half to take the lead in the final minutes. The game went into OT when Duke's Cassius Stanley missed a contested midrange jumper at the buzzer. Tre Jones penetrated a

Dolly Parton celebrated 50 years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry with a special program on NBC Tuesday night. "Dolly Parton: 50 Years at the Opry" aired 9-11 p.m. Tuesday on WCYB and featured interviews with country music's biggest stars, as well as a look at Parton's anniversary bash that took place on Oct. 12. While the program was aired nationally on NBC affiliates, Parton holds a special place in the hearts of Appalachians as the Queen of East Tennessee. "When you get to that status, where you instantly recognize one name, she's done very well," said Tim White, musician, and host of the bluegrass television program 'Song of the Mountains.' "She's done very well. You know... Dolly!" Dolly is unique. "Not only is she a great entertainer and has made her mark and made a great living out of the music but she's a great person," White said. Dolly has seized generations of music fans. "And she's

The Cybertruck, the electric pickup truck starts at $39,900, will offer other versions priced at $49,900 and $69,900, with the most expensive offering a range of more than 500 miles. The electric pickup, which can accelerate from 0-60 miles an hour in 2.9 seconds, is expected to go in production around late 2021. Industry tracking firm HIS Markit estimates the electric truck segment both full and mid-sized models is expected to sell about 75,000 vehicles in 2026, compared with 3 million light trucks overall. Tesla ’s truck is not part of that estimate given its uncertain availability.   A list of upcoming electric pickup trucks from several automakers: General Motors Co (GM.N) The No.1 U.S. automaker’s first electric pickup truck model will go on sale in the fall of 2021, the company’s top executive said on Thursday. The company has given few details on its planned line of electric pickup trucks. The company has said it plans to invest $8 billion to develop electric and se

President Donald Trump’s former top Russia aide sparred with Rep ublican lawmakers on Thursday, accusing them of encouraging Moscow by pushing a “fictional narrative” that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 presidential election. In Fiona opening statement before House impeachment investigators, Fiona Hill said lawmakers were weaponizing “falsehoods” that advance Russian interests and distract from its aggression in eastern Europe and around the world. “I refuse to be part of an effort to legitimize an alternate narrative that the Ukrainian government is a U.S. adversary, and that Ukraine  not Russia attacked us in 2016,” Hill told the House Intelligence Committee in its seventh public impeachment hearing. “These fictions are harmful even if they are deployed for purely domestic political purposes,” added Hill, a longtime Russia hawk. Rep. Devin Nunes, the top Republican on the Intelligence Committee, pushed back against Hill’s characterization, pointing to the committee’s GOP

Take care Ford and GM Stock as the Tesla “cyberpunk” pickup truck is coming. That much is very clear to investors following the space. Tesla’s reveal event happening Thursday evening in Los Angeles is a big deal for car people.It’s not clear what the truck will look like or how it will perform. That isn’t all that’s opaque. The effect of Tesla’s truck ambitions on existing U.S. truck giants Ford Motor and General Motors is also difficult to call. “Citi data suggests Ford has more headline risk than GM,” Citigroup analyst Itay Michaeli wrote in a Thursday research report. “If Tesla’s pickup impresses, Ford is competitively more exposed to share-loss risk than GM, with materially higher earnings exposure.” It is obvious that Ford (ticker: F) is a bigger truck maker than General Motors (GM) and a large portion of its profits come from trucks. But Michaeli goes deeper in his research note. Ford sells more trucks with selling prices greater than $60,000. The Tesla (TSLA) truck will lik

A crucial interchange of events Friday reflected a culture of corruption and intimidation endemic to the circle of a President who vowed to drain the swamp but instead became its incarnation. First, a US ambassador told how her reputation was shredded and she was hounded out of her job by President Donald Trump's rogue associates after a faultless 30-year career advancing America's interests. "Ukrainians who prefer to play by the old corrupt rules sought to remove me," former US envoy to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch said at the House impeachment hearings. "What continues to amaze me is that they found Americans willing to partner with them." Unbelievably, her testimony was interrupted by a Trump attack tweet that visibly exacerbated her suffering over his horrifying tactics, lent credibility to her testimony and could now be folded into articles of impeachment. As she spoke, and less than a mile away across Washington's mall, Roger Stone became t

Well done Cleveland Browns,, If you missed the end of the Pittsburgh Steelers 21-7 loss to the Cleveland Browns, you missed one of the most bizarre and frankly savage endings to an NFL football game in a long time. As time was winding down and the Steelers still trying to get points on the board, Browns defensive end takes Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph down. Mason Rudolph finished an abysmal night against the Browns' defense Thursday with two fourth-quarter interceptions, including one that helped Cleveland secure its third touchdown of the game. The Browns picked off Rudolph four times total in their 21-7 win and recorded four sacks, but the biggest blow Rudolph took was from Myles Garrett, the Cleveland edge-rusher who smashed Rudolph in the head with Rudolph's dislodged helmet. The incident will almost certainly overshadow a solid victory by the Browns, and hefty suspensions and fines are a near-certainty. Pittsburgh was also dealt injury blows to receivers Ju

Roger Stone has been found guilty of obstruction of justice and making false statements in his federal trial over what he told Congress relating to emails hacked from the Democrats and published on WikiLeaks. The 67-year-old Stone, who also calls himself an agent provocateur, was charged earlier this year, including accusations of lying to the House intelligence committee during its investigation Trump-Russia hearings as part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s inquiry. A jury convicted Donald Trump ’s adviser on all counts Friday, with the dramatic development adding to a day of tension in Washington as the verdict came during a break in the explosive impeachment inquiry on Capitol Hill. The jury in the Washington district court found the long-time Republican operative and self-proclaimed “dirty trickster” guilty on seven criminal counts of lying to Congress, obstruction and witness tampering. The verdict, in a trial arising from investigations of Russian interference in the

President Trump criticized on Twitter the former ambassador to Ukraine, saying everywhere she served “went bad.” She is recounting her shock and disgust at learning that Mr. Trump stigmatize her in a call with Ukraine’s president, saying, “Even now, words kind of fail me,” and, “It looked like a threat.” President Trump wasted little time assailing Marie L. Yovanovitch, the former ambassador to Ukraine, as she testified during impeachment hearings on Friday, denigrating her career of diplomacy and reasserting his right to remove her. Ms. Yovanovitch had barely started her day of testimony when Mr. Trump weighed in on Twitter as he sought to turn her description of all the hardship posts she had served in against her. “Everywhere Marie Yovanovitch went turned bad,” he wrote. “She started off in Somalia, how did that go? Then fast forward to Ukraine, where the new Ukrainian President spoke unfavorably about her in my second phone call with him. It is a U.S. President’s absolute

Welcome to Oppo Reno 2 series,,,that came after launching the Oppo Reno series of smartphones in June 2019, comprising the Oppo Reno, Oppo Reno 10x Zoom (and later the Oppo Reno Z affordable device) by 4 months. Oppo Reno 2 series, consist of the main device and the Oppo Reno 2Z. So let's know what’s the difference between the Oppo Reno 2 and the Reno 2Z? ,barely anything really this review is of the Reno 2, but we’ve also tested the 2Z alongside it, so where phones differ we’ll point that out. Oppo Reno 2 price and availability The Oppo Reno 2 costs £449 (around $575, AU$850), and the more affordable Reno 2Z is available from £329 (roughly $420, AU$630). In comparison, the Reno 10x Zoom price was £699 / AU$1,199 (about $889), while the Reno cost the same as the Reno 2 and the Reno Z launched at £299 / AU$499. We've been told the Reno 2 is replacing the Reno, so the new devices sit snugly between the Z and 10x Zoom. You can pick up the Oppo Reno 2 and Reno 2Z fro

New documentary on Disney Plus has unveiled concept art for Marvel's Hawkeye series, offering Fans a first look at Kate Bishop in costume alongside the MCU's Hawkeye and his trusty sidekick Lucky the Pizza Dog and an opportunity to explore some of the exclusive Marvel shows planned for the streaming service. The documentary does not explicitly claim that these are the final designs, but the singular hero shot of Kate Bishop gives fans a glimpse of her attire at this stage in development. Here, her classic look includes finger-less gloves, costume cut-outs on the shoulders and hips, as well as a sleek pair of purple-tinted glasses. Marvel's Hawkeye joins a growing list of planned MCU spinoff series' for Disney+ based on cinematic properties, including a Loki series starring Tom Hiddleston, a show focusing on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier characters, and a mini-series centered on Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch and Vision. Hawkeye is currently scheduled to

Well unfortunately Disney Plus suffered a miserable debut and some technical difficulties at launch after the Tennis Channel simultaneously offered its own on-demand subscription service at the same monthly rate. “While Disney’s back catalog is obviously very extensive, the opportunity to stream every tennis match broadcast in the history of television was simply too good to pass up,” said Cleveland resident Caroline Santos, who, according to sources, was just one among many thousands of consumers who scrambled to cancel their pre-ordered Disney Plus memberships after the new streaming platform Tennis Channel Unlimited became available this morning. “ Disney Plus has most of the Marvel stuff and some new shows that look promising, but if I’m going to pay $6.99 a month, I’d much rather be able to binge-watch hundreds and hundreds of hours of tennis. Having access to the 1979 Australian Open semifinals whenever and wherever we want is something my whole family will appreciate.” A

Disney+ (pronounced "Disney Plus") is the new streaming service that houses much of the content created by The Walt Disney Company,,this service is going to join the ranks of Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and the many other services jostling for control of your TV. Disney Plus will feature TV and movie content from names we're all well familiar with: Walt Disney Studios and Walt Disney Television. We will give you information about how the Disney Plus streaming service works, including what shows and movies will be included, how much it costs, and when it launches. Disney+ launched in the United States on Nov. 12, 2019. It will roll out in most major markets around the world within two years. Disney Plus costs $6.99 per month, or $69.99 per year ($5.83/month),Before you commit to this cost, you get a seven-day free trial. This low price includes hours of entertainment spanning many different genres and interests, and best of all, it's all ad-free. L

Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans, that is, persons who have served in the United States Armed Forces. President Trump returned to his hometown on Monday to celebrate the 100th annual New York City Veterans Day Parade, his second visit to the city since he announced he was making Florida his primary home. President Trump gave a speech to mark Veterans Day in Madison Square Park in central New York. In an 18-minute speech, Mr. Trump expressed his gratitude to American veterans, but also used his remarks to pay tribute to the city, where he remains deeply unpopular. “Since the earliest days of our nation, New York has exemplified the American spirit and has been at the heart of our nation’s story of daring and defiance,” Mr. Trump said. Defiance, in particular, was on display throughout Mr. Trump’s speech, at Madison Square Park in Manhattan, just two miles down Fifth Avenue from Trump Tower

Titans beat The Chiefs owing to Patrick Mahomes return 35-32 as Tennessee drove down the field in the final two minutes and scored the game-winning touchdown. The Chiefs made their way into Titan’s territory with under 30 seconds to go to set up a potential game-tying field goal from Harrison Butker, but the kick was blocked,,,what a bad luck! Mahomes went 36 of 50 for 446 yards and three touchdowns in the loss. The Titans succeeded as they didn't waste any time getting the points they lost back, as Derrick Henry broke loose for a 68-yard touchdown just two plays later. Ryan Succop converted the extra point, which gave the Titans a one-point lead. Mahomes has seemingly gotten better as the game has gone on, and he's had no problem moving the ball against this Titans defense. He responded to Henry's long touchdown by leading the offense on a 10-play, 50-yard drive that ended in a 43-yard field goal, which gave the Chiefs a 22-20 lead. Derrick Henry rushed for 18

Liverpool will remember this day for surely this was the day when they assured that they can win the Premier League title and be champions for the first time in 30 years. So yeah Liverpool “the best team in the world” Pep Guardiola discusses the game saying "We showed why we are the champions today. The way we played was incredible. I’m so proud of my team, more than ever. I’m so proud, we played so good.",,,"I would like to talk about my performance, it was so good. The way we played, with the problems we have, in the squad, it was awesome. One of the best performances we have played. We play in the way, the reason why we are back-to-back champions. That is the point." Liverpool had no such trouble, with a consuming performance putting them 2-0 up at the break through Fabinho and Mohamed Salah, and extending their lead through Sadio Mane before the hour. Bernando Silva denied Alisson a clean sheet, but there was little doubting the Reds deserved the three

The League of Legends World Championship concludes Sunday with a final match between G2 Esports and FunPlus Phoenix. One of the planet's most popular video games comes to Paris,,city of lights this sunday. The finals of the 2019 League of Legends World Championship mark the pinnacle of eSports competition, with nearly 100 million people viewing last year’s event. Months of intense clashes have whittled 24 teams down to just two: G2 Esports (G2) and FunPlus Phoenix (FPX). It is being billed as Europe vs China, with the home team of G2 hoping to become the first Western team to lift the Summoner’s Cup in eight years. After unexpectedly beating three-time world champions SK Telekom T1 in the semi-finals last month, G2 are the slight favourites. They also appear to have the backing of the CEO of Riot Games, the game developer behind League of Legends. At a press conference up the Eiffel Tower on Friday, French CEO Nicolo Laurent described the finals as ”the biggest event in

Well,,hard luck Logan Paul!! Britain’s KSI whose real name is Olajide Olayinka Williams JJ Olatunji has won his six-round cruiserweight boxing fight against the American Logan Paul, in Los Angeles. The fight at the Staples Centre was won by the Watford man in a split decision by 55-56, 57-54, 56-55. The pair first fought last year in Manchester but a “majority draw” was declared after six rounds. KSI, said after the match that last time he was scared to fight,,and he said “This time I just went in. I just kept going and going. He couldn’t deal with my jabs. I got him”,,well it's obvious for all people. KSI who has more than 20 million YouTube subscribers was earlier forced to clarify comments he made ahead of the highly anticipated match. In pre-fight banter at a press conference on Thursday, he said to his rival: “You’re going to fucking die.” Logan Paul blamed his cold for his defeat to KSI on points last night saying that he he tried to conserve energy during the bout

Hello London and happy new weekend!! You better Start the day at one of the buzzing Saturday food markets in London. Find a foodie's paradise at Borough Market with delicious treats at street food stalls and shops; or venture to nearby Maltby Street Market for handheld bites under the railway arches. Alternatively, step into Soho for Saturday brunch in London, where historic Berwick Street Market serves up a range of treats. Further afield, sip on a flat white from Climpson & Sons' cafe as you peruse the food, clothes and crafts at Hackney's Broadway Market; seek out delicacies from the world over at Brixton Market in south London; or mix vintage wares with street food at picture-pretty Portobello Road Market in west London. Eventually have a happy Saturday morning,,love you

Fans of Monsta X are really suffering after Wonho's exit from Monsta X . Fans organized a sit-in outside of the Starship Entertainment building, with banners with Wonho’s face and a message of support were put up on lampposts up and down the street. Aside from urging Starship Entertainment to keep Wonho in the group and encourage them to bring justice to his current situation, the protests also served as an opportunity for Monbebes to find hope and support in each other, as well as provide strength as they go on with their fight. Monsta X has a wide and international fan base, especially after signing with American label Epic Records earlier this year, which means that oftentimes their international fans are at odds with the more socially conservative South Korean fans. Aspects of South Korean culture, including the importance of public image and reputation, often come at the cost of a favourite performer losing the spotlight, sometimes being booted from their group or eve

After a two-week hiatus thanks to the World Series, The Masked Singe r returned on Wednesday with a two-hour episode. And to compensate for lost time, the America’s favorite secret singing competition has returned with a 2-hour special competition,, unmasked two celebrities at the end of the night. In the first hour, the Penguin came up cold in their bid to become the show’s emperor. And in the second hour, Black Widow got trapped in their own web. There was even a special appearance by former NSYNC member Joey Fatone, who competed as Rabbit on the show last season. All 11 remaining contestants took the stage on Wednesday and kept judges Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke guessing as to who might be under the disguises. Host Nick Cannon did his best to facilitate obtaining more information from the singers by asking them after their performances for one more hint. One contestant got the boot after the first six participants Rottweiler, Ladyb

Wonho’s Fans suffered grief after his departure from Monsta X, specially after he confirmed the news in a handwritten letter,also his former bandmates have made their first appearance without him, on The Show. It looks like Wonho’s  fans are desperately missing Wonho after his exit. Commenting underneath a photo of the band on The Show, one wrote: ‘Pictures say a thousand words. Monsta X has always and will always be 7. Congratulations on your win.’ Another said : ‘Congratz to 7 of you @OfficialMonstaX The picture is incomplete @STARSHIPXent Protect your artists and bring Wonho back to where he’s belong (sic).’ Wonho himself said: First, I would like to apologise for not being able to keep the promise that I would only provide good memories and for causing pain to fans,’ he began. ‘Furthermore, I apologise for causing concern to many people due to my personal issues,he also said: ‘I have received undeserving blessings and love while promoting as a MONSTA X member. I sincerel

Humanity is overrated, machines will always win,, So say hi to the release of Paramount   Pictures' newest entry in the Terminator movie mythos, Xbox and Paramount created a one-of-a-kind, custom Xbox One X in the design of Terminator: Dark Fate. Xbox teased on Twitter the custom console on Monday of this week, offering a cryptic glimpse, and this Friday morning will unveil the full design featuring the mechanic skull of the new Rev-9 Terminator. Maybe the best part, the Rev-9 Terminator's red eye lights up when the custom Xbox is connected to power! Starting November 1 and running through November 15, Microsoft will host a giveaway on Twitter for the extremely limited edition Xbox One X. All you have to do is like, retweet, and comment on which side of the fight you're on.  I hope all of us choose humanity over machines, but let us be honest,,, the way things are going, no one would blame you if you wanted the machines to win but after all it is just Xbox game.

A brush fire exploded in Ventura County Thursday night, quickly consuming more than 7,400 acres and burning structures. The blaze, which has been dubbed the Maria fire, broke out atop South Mountain, just south of Santa Paula, and was moving toward the small agricultural towns of Somis and Saticoy so these two towns are threatened. At least two stuctures have been lost, and 1,800 are threatened. Authorities issued mandatory evacuations for a swath of homes bordered by South Mountain Road on the north, Highway 118 on the south, Los Angeles Avenue on the west and Balcom Canyon Road on the east. With night falling, firefighters were trying to box the fire in that area and keep the flames from spreading north toward Santa Paula and south toward Somis. By midnight, winds were still blowing the fire from the northeast to the southwest, with sensors recording winds at about 20 to 30 mph, said David Gomberg, meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Oxnard office. A huge proble