The Demo Room
This is what our daily NEWS TUNES send looks like. 4-5 news stories with headline and summary, link to story, and of course the tune to intro the story.
Target says it will close nine stores in major cities across four states because of theft and organized crime
https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/26/business/target-retail-theft-store-closures/index.html
CVS says it will close NINE HUNDRED stores by the end of 2024 – 10% of all its shops – as it moves to online strategy amid rampant increase in shoplifting
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu plans no WHITES holiday party for councilors: Aide accidentally sent group email invite meant only for 'electeds of color'
The Democratic mayor of Boston has sparked outrage after inviting city councilors to a holiday party intended only for 'electeds of color.' Michelle Wu's invitation for the December 13 'Electeds of Color Holiday Party' appeared to have been sent out to all councilors in error by her aide, Denise DosSantos.
To "I'm Dreaming Of. A White Christmas" - "SHE'S DREAMING/OF A NO - WHITES CHRISTMAS/YES, BOSTON'S MAYOR'S SO GREAT YOU KNOW/YOU CAN BE BLACK, BROWN OR ASIAN/BUT IF YOU'RE CAUCASIAN/YOUR ASS/IS LEFT OUT IN THE SNOW..."
The murderous creature you live with is a murderous creature, a study confirms
While cute, cats are skilled predators, so much so that they've been documented as a major threat to the biodiversity of bird species in North America. They're also linked to the extinction of more than 60 species worldwide.
https://www.npr.org/2023/12/12/1218895581/cats-research-study-environment
To “What’s New Pussycat?” – “ANOTHER REASON TO HATE CATS/ OH / ANOTHER REASON TO HATE CATS/ OH…”
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