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Briefcase: Panera unveils fall flavors

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Flynn Group LP, Panera Bread’s second-largest franchisee in America, is welcoming the return of fall flavors with its “Pumpkin Spice Everything Party.” The seasonal celebration puts pumpkin spice in the spotlight, bringing a mix of new and returning favorites to Panera Bread menus across Flynn Group’s restaurants. With something for every pumpkin spice fan, the lineup gives guests plenty of reasons to embrace their favorite flavor of the season. The seasonal lineup includes: Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll, Caramel Pumpkin Slice, Pumpkin Shortbread Cookies, Pumpkin Spice Latte, Iced ...

Ticker: Trump moves toward new tariff on China

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President Donald Trump is moving toward imposing a new tariff on China to penalize Beijing for flooding the global market with underpriced goods. Two people familiar with the matter say he’s considering a 7.5% tariff. They spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the yet-to-be finalized deliberations. Administration officials believe the tariff won’t disrupt the trade truce with China or a planned visit to Washington by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Taiwan charges 9 over illegal AI server exports Taiwanese prosecutors have charged nine people, including one from Nvidia and two ...

Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs on US

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Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday, an official familiar with the plans told The Associated Press, escalating a trade fight that has sharply worsened since negotiations with the Trump administration collapsed. The official spoke Monday on condition ...

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The westbound Amtrak “Pennsylvanian” heads toward Pittsburgh from New York City after emerging from the Gallitzin Tunnel on July 5, 2022. Amtrak is set to add a second trip of the Pennsylvanian starting in November. Mirror file photo by Patrick Waksmunski

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Nation Texas Judge denies new trial DALLAS — A Texas judge denied a new trial for Karmelo Anthony on Saturday in the stabbing death of a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet, a killing that drew national attention and led to harassment of the families. Anthony, 19, was convicted of murder in June and sentenced to 35 years in prison for the April 2025 killing of Austin Metcalf. Nevada Wildfire threatens Reno A fast-moving wildfire that jumped over fire trucks and made it difficult for crews to reach hot spots destroyed homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday. ...