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    New Writing Revisits the Subway Death That Divided New York▼A Ferociously Talented Writer on the Subway Death That Divided New York✉newsCultureBooks3 d ago

    The New York Times highlights a writer described as 'ferociously talented' examining the subway death that divided New York. The killing of Jordan Neely on a subway train, and the trial and acquittal of Daniel Penny in his death, split public opinion over race, mental illness and vigilantism. The piece adds a literary perspective to a case that still stirs strong feelings in the city.

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    Rod Stewart has undergone surgery for an underlying heart issue, and his wife Penny Lancaster has shared an update saying he is recovering well. The news is drawing attention from fans in Italy and Australia, where the singer remains hugely popular, with well-wishers reacting to the health scare involving the 79-year-old rock veteran.

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    Senate passes Common Cents bill to phase out the penny●Senate passes Common Cents bill The measure to provide merchants a cash rounding framework, and to formally phase out thMmastodonBusinessBanking13 h ago

    The US Senate has passed the Common Cents bill, legislation that gives merchants a framework for rounding cash transactions and formally phases out the penny. The measure now heads to the White House, where the president can sign it into law. Financial industry observers are tracking its implications for payments and retail.

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    Trail runner dodges wildlife on sunset run with dog●Great run out, though the last leg was just as the sun was setting and all the critters came out. So running was trickyMmastodonHealthFitness55 h ago

    A runner described an evening trail run that ended at sunset, when wildlife emerged and made the final leg difficult. Their dog, Penny, kept darting left and right chasing scents, complicating the run. The post was shared with trail running and dog running communities, drawing small engagement from fellow runners.

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    New book tells the story of Jordan Neely▼'Man in the Mirror': New book tells story of Jordan Neely, the homeless man killed by Daniel Penny✉newsCultureBooks10 h ago

    A new book titled 'Man in the Mirror' recounts the life of Jordan Neely, the homeless street performer who died in May 2023 after being placed in a chokehold by Daniel Penny on a New York City subway train. The killing sparked protests and a highly charged criminal trial, in which Penny was acquitted. The book revisits Neely's story and the wider debate over race, mental illness and public safety that surrounded his death.

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    Congress votes to end penny production after 234 years▼Congress votes to end production of the penny after 234 years, sending a bill to Trump✉newsWorldUS Politics1 d ago

    Congress has voted to end production of the US penny, bringing an end to 234 years of one-cent coin minting and sending the bill to President Trump, who must sign or veto it. Supporters have long argued the penny costs more to make than it is worth, while critics see the end of an iconic piece of American currency.

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    Congress sends Trump bill to end US penny production▼Congress sends Trump bill to end U.S. penny production✉newsWorldUS Politics1 h ago

    Congress has passed legislation to end production of the US penny and sent the bill to President Trump, marking a major step toward retiring the one-cent coin. The move follows long-running arguments that pennies cost more to make than they are worth, and attention now turns to whether Trump will sign it into law.

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    Congress Sends Common Cents Act to Trump as Penny Phaseout Advances▼Congress Sends Common Cents Act to Trump as Businesses Adjust to Penny Phaseout✉newsWorldUS Politics1 d ago

    Congress has passed the Common Cents Act, sending it to President Trump for signature as American businesses continue adjusting to the phaseout of the penny. The legislation addresses the future of the one-cent coin amid rising production costs and changing payment habits, with retailers adapting pricing and cash-handling practices ahead of its formal retirement.

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    Job openings fall to 7.1 million as Congress axes the penny▼Ticker: Job openings slip to 7.1M in August; Congress seals the penny’s fate✉newsWorldUS Politics1 d ago

    US job openings slipped to 7.1 million in August, a fresh signal of cooling demand for workers, while Congress moved to retire the penny, ending production of the one-cent coin. The two developments landed together in a news ticker, reflecting ongoing attention to the softening labour market and the long-debated cost of minting coins worth less than their production price.

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    Common Cents Act on pennies and nickels nears passage▼Common Cents Act would impact pennies, nickels and cash transactions. It may soon become law✉newsBusinessPersonal Finance1 d ago

    The Common Cents Act, a bill affecting pennies, nickels and cash transactions in the United States, may soon become law. The legislation would change how the country handles small-denomination coins, an issue that has drawn attention amid rising production costs for the penny. Observers are watching for its potential impact on everyday cash payments and consumers who still use coins.

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    Congress weighs a future without the penny▼Can we still use pennies? Congress plots a penniless future✉newsWorldUS Politics2 h ago

    US lawmakers are moving to phase out the penny, raising questions about whether Americans can still use the one-cent coin in everyday transactions. Discussion centres on what a 'penniless' future would mean for cash payments, pricing and the Treasury's minting costs, as Congress plots an end to penny production.

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    Common Cents Act Would Address Penny Shortage for Restaurants▼Common Cents Act: Has Congress Finally Solved the Penny Problem for Restaurateurs?✉newsWorldUS Politics1 d ago

    The Common Cents Act is being discussed as a potential congressional fix to the penny problem affecting US restaurateurs, particularly small food businesses. The proposal would address the rising cost and scarcity of pennies, which has complicated cash transactions and pricing for restaurant owners. Industry outlets are asking whether Congress has finally found a workable solution to the long-running coin issue.

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    Publisher spotlights 1909 Alaska travel memoir by Bertha Adele Penny●"There is a subtle illusive, intangible something that grips the heart of the visitor to Alaska," pens author Bertha AdeMmastodonCultureBooks321 h ago

    Bertha Adele Penny's award-winning memoir 'Alaska Cruise 1909' is being promoted by Fathom Publishing, which quotes the author writing of 'a subtle illusive, intangible something that grips the heart of the visitor to Alaska.' The book recounts Alaska's early days and history through her journey there more than a century ago. Readers interested in historic travel writing and early Alaskan life are being encouraged to pick up a copy.

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    Congress votes to end penny production after 234 years▼Congress votes to end production of penny after 234 years, sends bill to Trump✉newsWorldUS Politics1 d ago

    Congress has voted to end production of the US penny, bringing a close to 234 years of the one-cent coin and sending the bill to President Trump to sign into law. Supporters argue the coin costs more to make than it is worth, while the move ends one of the longest-running pieces of American currency history.

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    CycleStack's $CYCU Executes Two Reverse Splits in Ten Months●🎬 New on CycleStack $CYCU Did Two Reverse Splits in Ten Months. Why Did the First One Cancel the Cure for the Second? ▶MmastodonBusiness21 d ago

    The small-cap company behind ticker $CYCU has carried out two reverse stock splits within ten months, a move usually made to lift a share price out of penny-stock territory or avoid delisting. Commentary is asking why the first split failed to fix the underlying decline, forcing a second one so soon. The pattern points to continued pressure on the stock and lingering questions about the company's financial health.

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    Shares of WETO, a low-priced robotics-related stock, declined as sharp price swings continued to grip the thinly traded company. Penny-stock traders who follow volatile small-cap robot plays were watching the move closely, with the drop adding to a pattern of erratic trading that has made the ticker a talking point among speculators hunting quick moves in the robotics sector.

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    Congress officially ends the penny●Congress officially ends the penny: Here’s what it means✉newsWorldUS Politics1 h ago

    Congress has officially moved to end the US penny, retiring the one-cent coin from circulation. The move ends more than two centuries of penny production, which in recent years has cost more to mint than the coin was worth. Coverage is focused on what the change means for consumers, cash transactions and prices, including how cash payments will be rounded once pennies disappear.

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    Senate passes bill ending penny production, now headed to Trump●Senate sends penny-killing bill to Trump, ending 234 years of production✉newsWorldUS Politics18 h ago

    The Senate has approved legislation that would end production of the US penny, bringing 234 years of minting the one-cent coin to a close. The bill now goes to President Trump, whose signature would formally end penny production. The move follows long-running arguments that pennies cost more to make than they are worth.

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    Congress votes to end production of the penny after 234 years●Congress votes to end production of the penny after 234 years, sending a bill to Trump | National News | 2news.com✉newsWorldUS Politics1 d ago

    Congress has voted to stop production of the penny after 234 years, approving a bill that now goes to President Trump. The measure would end minting of the one-cent coin, a fixture of American currency since the nation's founding. Attention now turns to whether Trump will sign the legislation into law.

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    Reports reference 'Congress Penny,' a name circulating in coverage of the United States Congress. No further details about who this refers to or what happened are available from the available reports. The mention has surfaced in news feeds alongside US politics coverage, though its exact significance remains unstated in the material at hand.