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"Elsewhere" by Alexis Schaitkin (Celadon Books) Sometimes it's fun to read something that doesn't fit in any particular category. "Elsewhere," the new novel from Alexis Schaitkin ("Saint X," 2020), is best described as a dark fairy tale, with elements of the supernatural, but with something very real to say about a topic all readers can relate to in one way or another — motherhood. Mothers who rea...

Huntington Bank's acquisition of TCF Bank last year resulted in 5,000 new colleagues for Sandy Pierce, one of Michigan's most connected business leaders. Pierce, a senior vice president and chair of Huntington's Michigan operations, inherited those 5,000 colleagues under her purview at the nation's 20th-largest bank, along with a dozen state-level regional presidents who report to her now. "I just have more to do," Pierce told Crain's. "And I'm really happy about that." What's got Pierce equally jazzed is Huntington Bank's construction of a new downtown Detroit headquarters for its commercial banking business will be complete by the end of the summer. The bank's corporate headquarters will remain in Columbus. Huntington employees, including many who came from TCF Bank's corporate offices in Troy, will begin moving into the 20-story building at Woodward Avenue and Elizabeth Street around Labor Day, Pierce said."Wha...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Just six weeks before the 2020 presidential election — game day for vote-counting bureaucrats — Tina Peters was so proud of her operation at the Mesa County clerk's office that she invited a film crew in to show it off. There's no chance of mishap here, she boasted. "The Russians can't hack into and start casting votes for someone," she said, as a few in the office chuckled. By May 2021, it was Ms. Peters, not the Russians, who had helped engineer an audacious breach of voting machines, according to an indictment charging her with seven felonies. Ms. Peters arranged to copy sensitive election software from county voting machines in an attempt to prove the 2020 presidential election was rigged, according to court records. Prosecutors said she committed identity theft and criminal impersonation, and violated the duties of her office in the process. Ms. Peters has pleaded not guilty. The strange tale of Tina Peters — a once-ordinary public ser...

By Iain Shaw // June 24, 2022 A new soccer bar, The Pitch Athletic Club and Tavern, will open at St. Louis Union Station (1820 Market St.) in early 2022. The bar will be located in the former Senior Julio's space at the northwest corner of Union Sation, just across Market Street from St. Louis City SC's Centene Stadium. A January 2023 launch is the aim, with the city's new MLS soccer club set to kick off its inaugural season a month or two later.  The Pitch Athletic Club and Tavern is the latest addition to the Lodging Hospitality Management (LHM) portfolio of hotels, restaurants and bars. The hospitality group's projects including the Union Station complex, Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, The Cheshire and...

Radio host and entrepreneur Charlamagne Tha God is producing the first Black Effect Podcast Festival in partnership with iHeartMedia, aimed at celebrating and amplifying Black voices in the podcast industry. The event will take place Sunday, Aug. 28, at the Brooklyn Mirage's Avant Gardner venue in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Charlamagne Tha God will join popular personalities from the Black Effect Podcast Network for a day full of live podcast recordings and discussions. The festival will be hosted by comedian Lil Duval and Power 105.1 DJ and personality Nyla Symone. Charlamagne Tha God teamed with iHeartMedia two years ago to launch the Black Effect Podcast Network. His deal with iHeartMedia as co-host of New York's Power 105's nationally syndicated radio show "The Breakfast Club" runs through 2025. The Black Effect Podcast Festival will feature live podcast tapings from the Black Effect's most popular shows including "The 85 South Show,...

Huntington Bank's acquisition of TCF Bank last year resulted in 5,000 new colleagues for Sandy Pierce, one of Michigan's most connected business leaders. Pierce, a senior vice president and chair of Huntington's Michigan operations, inherited those 5,000 colleagues under her purview at the nation's 20th-largest bank, along with a dozen state-level regional presidents who report to her now. "I just have more to do," Pierce told Crain's. "And I'm really happy about that." What's got Pierce equally jazzed is Huntington Bank's construction of a new downtown Detroit headquarters for its commercial banking business will be complete by the end of the summer. The bank's corporate headquarters will remain in Columbus. Huntington employees, including many who came from TCF Bank's corporate offices in Troy, will begin moving into the 20-story building at Woodward Avenue and Elizabeth Street around Labor Day, Pierce said."Wha...

"Elsewhere" by Alexis Schaitkin (Celadon Books) Sometimes it's fun to read something that doesn't fit in any particular category. "Elsewhere," the new novel from Alexis Schaitkin ("Saint X," 2020), is best described as a dark fairy tale, with elements of the supernatural, but with something very real to say about a topic all readers can relate to in one way or another — motherhood. Mothers who rea...

Nothing says "I love you" quite like applying skincare to your partner's pimples.  In the latest episode of "The Kardashians," Kim Kardashian opens up about her boyfriend Pete Davidson while chatting with her sisters, Khloé and Kourtney Kardashian. The reality star gives insight into her relationship with the "Saturday Night Live" alum, calling him "genuine" and "thoughtful." Proof that the comic puts others above himself? He cares about Kim's skin. "I had this big pimple on my nose and I kept on complaining about this pimple and being like, 'Oh my god, I have to get up and put pimple medicine on,'" she confided in her sisters.  The Skims founder confides in her sisters about her boyfriend, "SNL" alum Pete Davidson. Hulu "One thing that we, like, seriously have in common is we're obsessed with skincare and derma...

By Iain Shaw // June 24, 2022 A new soccer bar, The Pitch Athletic Club and Tavern, will open at St. Louis Union Station (1820 Market St.) in early 2022. The bar will be located in the former Senior Julio's space at the northwest corner of Union Sation, just across Market Street from St. Louis City SC's Centene Stadium. A January 2023 launch is the aim, with the city's new MLS soccer club set to kick off its inaugural season a month or two later.  The Pitch Athletic Club and Tavern is the latest addition to the Lodging Hospitality Management (LHM) portfolio of hotels, restaurants and bars. The hospitality group's projects including the Union Station complex, Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, The Cheshire and...

NORRISTOWN — A more than $330,000 contract unanimously authorized Tuesday covered the acquisition of audio/visual equipment, as well as installation services at Municipal Hall. Members of the Norristown Municipal Council approved the $331,665 agreement with Delco Solutions, of Broomall, Delaware County, during a work session Tuesday evening. The six-figure contract was obtained through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's cooperative purchasing program, according to Municipal Administrator Crandall Jones. Once installed, the equipment is expected to be housed in several locations inside the renovated facility, located at 235 E. Airy St., in Norristown, including offices and council chambers, according to municipal officials. SEILER & DRURY-MEDIANEWS GROUP The design for the front of the Norristown Municipal Hall on Airy Street. Construction began in March 2021, according to a municipal spokesperson. Last May, several municipal departments including administrat...

Huntington Bank's acquisition of TCF Bank last year resulted in 5,000 new colleagues for Sandy Pierce, one of Michigan's most connected business leaders. Pierce, a senior vice president and chair of Huntington's Michigan operations, inherited those 5,000 colleagues under her purview at the nation's 20th-largest bank, along with a dozen state-level regional presidents who report to her now. "I just have more to do," Pierce told Crain's. "And I'm really happy about that." What's got Pierce equally jazzed is Huntington Bank's construction of a new downtown Detroit headquarters for its commercial banking business will be complete by the end of the summer. The bank's corporate headquarters will remain in Columbus. Huntington employees, including many who came from TCF Bank's corporate offices in Troy, will begin moving into the 20-story building at Woodward Avenue and Elizabeth Street around Labor Day, Pierce said."Wha...

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Nothing says "I love you" quite like applying skincare to your partner's pimples.  In the latest episode of "The Kardashians," Kim Kardashian opens up about her boyfriend Pete Davidson while chatting with her sisters, Khloé and Kourtney Kardashian. The reality star gives insight into her relationship with the "Saturday Night Live" alum, calling him "genuine" and "thoughtful." Proof that the comic puts others above himself? He cares about Kim's skin. "I had this big pimple on my nose and I kept on complaining about this pimple and being like, 'Oh my god, I have to get up and put pimple medicine on,'" she confided in her sisters.  The Skims founder confides in her sisters about her boyfriend, "SNL" alum Pete Davidson. Hulu "One thing that we, like, seriously have in common is we're obsessed with skincare and derma...

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NORRISTOWN — A more than $330,000 contract unanimously authorized Tuesday covered the acquisition of audio/visual equipment, as well as installation services at Municipal Hall. Members of the Norristown Municipal Council approved the $331,665 agreement with Delco Solutions, of Broomall, Delaware County, during a work session Tuesday evening. The six-figure contract was obtained through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's cooperative purchasing program, according to Municipal Administrator Crandall Jones. Once installed, the equipment is expected to be housed in several locations inside the renovated facility, located at 235 E. Airy St., in Norristown, including offices and council chambers, according to municipal officials. SEILER & DRURY-MEDIANEWS GROUP The design for the front of the Norristown Municipal Hall on Airy Street. Construction began in March 2021, according to a municipal spokesperson. Last May, several municipal departments including administrat...

In today's credit card landscape, students can choose from a variety of cards to help them on their journey to build credit and earn rewards. Most issuers offer cards geared towards students and their spending habits, but how do you know if a Discover card deserves a place in your wallet? Here we will analyze the Discover it® Student Cash Back card to see if the rewards, perks and benefits make this card a valuable option for your situation. Whether you are just starting your search or already own the Discover It Student Cash Back, we'll help you decide if this card is a good fit for you. What does the Discover It Student Cash Back card offer? Quick card details: Rewards rate : 5 percent cash back on each quarter's activated rotating categories (on up to $1,500 in combined purchases, then 1 percent) and 1 percent on all other purchases Welcome offer : All cash back earned within the first 12 months will be matched Annual fee : $0 Purchase intro APR : 0 percent for s...

After biting into one of these tender, moist muffins, I couldn't help but wonder why every better-for-you muffin I've bought at a store has tasted so bad. I've all but given up on them because they have unfailingly been disappointing, heavy and dry, more penance than pleasure. I'm not exactly sure where they are going wrong, but I do know where this recipe goes right. 3-ingredient blueberry muffins from TikTok's favorite grandma are a true delight First, mixing regular whole-wheat flour with a more tender variety yields just the right texture, soft and cakelike, with a satisfying heartiness. (For tender flour, I use whole-wheat pastry or white whole-wheat flour to keep the muffin 100 percent whole grain, but all-purpose is fine, too.) Second, using enough healthy oil instead of butter keeps the saturated fat down without sacrificing the grain-coating tenderness fat provides. Adding less sweetener and more berries to the batter than is typical makes these better fo...