The Friday, September 4, 2026 Edition
Diesel Hits Record $5.85, NBA Suspends Ballmer, and a 70,000-Pint Guinness Heist
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The pints of Guinness thieves stole from a depot near Liverpool -- two full trailer truckloads worth about $155,000, or roughly $2.20 a pint. British police are now on the hunt for the missing stout.
Source: AP
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