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Massive tech outage causing worldwide disruptions

NEW YORK (AP) — Much of the world faced online disarray Friday as a widespread technology outage affected companies and services across industries — grounding flights, knocking banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air. At the heart of the massive disruption is ...

Rite Aid to close: Walgreens looking at cuts but no locations announced

From staff and wire reports The Rite Aid pharmacy at 301 Greene St. is closing. Signs announcing the closure are visible around the property and on the building itself. They do not indicate when the last day will be. Employees contacted at the store Thursday directed questions to the ...

FDA OKs first menthol e-cigarettes, citing potential to help adult smokers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized the first menthol-flavored electronic cigarettes for adult smokers, acknowledging that vaping flavors can reduce the harms of traditional tobacco smoking. The FDA said it authorized four menthol e-cigarettes from Njoy, ...

Apple expected to enter AI race

CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple's annual World Wide Developers Conference on Monday is expected to herald the company's move into generative artificial intelligence, marking its late arrival to a technological frontier that's expected to be as revolutionary as the invention of the ...

Healing Center planned for Marietta

McCarter Health Center of Parkersburg is preparing to open a facility in Marietta while expanding its services to the Mid-Ohio Valley. Plans call for the new Gateway Healing Center to open on July 5 at 521 Fort St. adjacent to the Putnam Street Bridge on Marietta’s west side, Harmar ...

Discovery World recognizes ‘Gearhead’ for June

PARKERSBURG — Discovery World on Market recognized Kathy Reeder as its Gearhead of the Month. “Kathy is an exemplary museum assistant who has been with Discovery World on Market since August of 2023,” said Melissa Wilson, operations manager at the interactive children’s museum in ...