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[ad_1] Ozarks Technical Community College wants to hire a recently retired Springfield Police major to oversee safety and security for its entire system. A recommendation to hire Stacey Parton for the job will go before the Ozarks Tech Board of Trustees this week. The meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday. Springfield Police Maj. Stacey…

[ad_1] I recently stayed at Blind Tiger, a quaint historic boutique hotel in Portland, Maine. The hotel has fascinating connections to the Prohibition era and lots of classic charm. I stayed two nights and found the comfortable furnishings and location perfect for a cozy getaway. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a…

[ad_1] Hospitals and schools that depend on private finance initiative contracts are in danger of “serious disruption” unless they can find a way to cope when they expire in the next year, a report has warned. There are 154 PFI-funded projects that will expire during this parliament, covering hospitals, schools and transport, and the government…

[ad_1] Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard was sentenced to 11 years in prison by an Ontario judge after being found guilty on four counts of sexual assault. Nygard, 83, received a sentence of 3.5 years on one of the convictions and 2.5 years on each of the other three charges. Prosecutors had been seeking…

[ad_1] By Shivangi Acharya NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Goods and Services Tax council achieved consensus among its members on the need to lower the tax on health and life insurance premiums, officials said on Monday. No decision was taken at the council meeting, but a panel of ministers will submit a report by the…

[ad_1] Influencer-marketing and digital-talent firms are getting scooped up like crazy this year, even as other creator-economy companies have failed to live up to their valuations. Some deals have involved buyers with big pockets. French ad holding company Publicis Groupe, which has a market cap of around $27 billion, announced it acquired influencer-marketing firm Influential…

[ad_1] The EU’s top court will rule whether the European Commission was right to demand that €13bn (£11bn) in “illegal” tax breaks for Apple should be repaid, in a judgment likely to have far-reaching effects on “sweetheart” deals for large multinationals. A ruling due on Tuesday from the European court of justice (ECJ) may bring…

[ad_1] A busy bridge in northern Vietnam has collapsed in the wake of super typhoon Yagi, plunging 10 cars and two scooters into the Red River, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc said on Monday. At least three people have so far been rescued and 13 are missing after the Phong Chau bridge in Phu…

[ad_1] Mondays in the office are making a comeback after workers have spent the last four years easing into the working week (in pajamas, on the sofa, laptop at the ready). That’s the upshot of new research that shows professionals are increasingly being hauled to their cubicles at the start of the week. The popular…

[ad_1] Greece just announced a new plan to keep a handle on tourism. Speaking at a trade fair in Thessaloniki over the weekend, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said he plans to introduce a €20 ($22) fee for passengers arriving at ports in some of its most popular islands such as Santorini and Mykonos during the…