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Fallout 5 Teased As Bethesda Repeats 2015 Announcement
Fallout fans, brace yourselves, we may be on the verge of a new game announcement. It's been ten years since the last single-player Fallout game, and in that time we've heard of nothing in an official capacity regarding when we'll get to play the...

Rare 19th-century coins found after fire at historic tavern
Out of the ashes of a devastating fire, archeologists are uncovering exciting insights into Ohio history. On December 7, 2024, a fire swept through southwestern Ohio’s Overfield Tavern Museum in Troy, destroying several historical items in the...

US close: Stocks jump as trade tensions, shutdown concerns ease
The Dow gained 1.1% to finish at 46,706.58, its first close above the 46,700 mark since settling at an all-time high of 46,758.28 on 3 October. The S&P 500 also jumped 1.1% to 6,735.13, within a whisker of its peak of 6,753.72 reached on 8...
RWS picks ‘Culinary Class Wars’ chef to headline restaurant in new hotel Laurus
The collaboration with Michelin-acclaimed Italian chef Fabrizio Ferrari is the latest in celebrity chef tie-ups at Resorts World Sentosa [SINGAPORE] A taste of the hit South Korean cooking show Culinary Class Wars hits Singapore as Seoul-based...

Church News: Week of Oct. 22
StonePath Church to host 4th Friday Night Pickin’ Oct. 24 StonePath Church will host its 4th Friday Night Pickin’ on Friday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m. The evening will feature an open mic for gospel singers and acoustic musicians. The event will be...

How to decide which South Pacific island is best for your next trip
The South Pacific confounds even the savviest map buffs with its splatter of dots spread across the world's biggest ocean. What you can't tell from a map, or even most tourist brochures is that these palm-laden pinpricks are as diverse as the...

What to know before traveling to Japan
Japan has a reputation as an etiquette-bound place that can be intimidating for first-time visitors. Yet seasoned visitors will tell you that the traditions here are no more formal or constricting than in many other destinations around the world....

Pinyon brings an odyssey of Coastal Mediterranean cuisine to Scottsdale
The team from Hi Noon Hospitality announced the opening of Pinyon, a restaurant celebrating coastal Mediterranean culinary traditions that will debut on October 29th in Scottsdale. Nestled along the park in Old Town, Pinyon is more than a dining...

Two Sisters: A New Chapter In Jamaican Dining Led By The Rousseau Sisters
During a recent trip to Ocho Rios, I ventured away from the resorts and into the hills of St Ann for a culinary experience with Jamaican chefs Michelle and Suzanne Rousseau. While the conveniences of a beachfront stay are a treat on most...

NZ seeks to ‘turbocharge’ investment ties with Malaysia, Asean
New Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon said his country is keeping its doors open to high-skilled labour from across the region and the globe. AUCKLAND: New Zealand is looking to deepen its investment and trade links with Malaysia and the...

Costlier booze is good for Labuan
Costlier booze is good for Labuan Published on: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Published on: Tue, Oct 21, 2025 By: Sohan Das Text Size: Dark Mode: Off “While the excise duty effect will inevitably increase the price of the product in other towns, over...

Cyprus businesses invited to Polish hospitality trade fair
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve), as coordinator of the Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus, this week released a statement on the upcoming brokerage event “HoReCa – ENOEXPO 2025”. The event will take place within the framework of...
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Starbucks' Turnaround: Watch for AI Ordering, New Drapes—and Teens
Key Takeaways Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said he could imagine a day where the company's app is able to handle spoken order requests. The cafe chain is primarily using technology behind the scenes, while focusing on making stores social and...

The charming Italian village that's just like Venice without the crowds - and it's even cheaper
By ERIN DEBORAH WAKS, TRAVEL WRITER Published: 19:46 EDT, 20 October 2025 | Updated: 20:11 EDT, 20 October 2025 Everyone's heard of Venice, with its charming waterways, famous gondolas and beautiful buildings. But the Italian city's often overrun...

Storm brewing: Coffee roasters tackle tariffs, inflation and labor costs
It’s always been expensive to roast high-quality coffee. It’s a complex process, involving a global supply chain, importers and distributors, costly specialized equipment, roasters with highly trained palates and an extraordinary amount of time to...

Blessings for a new year
Hmong community leaders and guests gathered Saturday morning for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the start of Hmong New Year celebrations in Marshall. The ceremony, held at the entrance to the Red Baron Arena and Expo, was a way to say goodbye to the...

The Pickle Pad's New Florida Signing
October 20, 2025 // Franchising.com // DALLAS, Texas - The Pickle Pad's newly signed location in Florida. As the brand gears up for three grand openings, it also looks ahead to an exciting start to 2026 with new venues slated to open in Charlotte...

Woodstock says a 'new upscale hotel' is coming to its downtown area
The city said in a release it will be a six-story, 130-room hotel to be built across from Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater. WOODSTOCK, Ga. — The city of Woodstock says a "new upscale hotel" will be coming to its downtown area. In a release...

Expansion plans for East Midlands Designer Outlet as 'outdated' food court revival is completed
McArthur Glen's East Midlands Designer Outlet, which can be found near Junction 28 of the M1, has revealed that more change could be on the cards following the completion of its "groundbreaking" food court this month. The outlet, which houses a...

Retail centre celebrates thriving food and beverage scene with four new deals
Four independent food and beverage (F&B) operators have signed up for a total of 13,600 sq ft of space at Liverpool One, the central shopping centre owned by property giant Landsec. Brewski, Jerk Junction and Iced are new to Liverpool, while local...