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Government revision shows economy shrank 0.6% last quarter

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.6% annual rate from April through June, the government said Thursday in an upgrade from its initial estimate. It marked a second straight quarter of economic contraction, which meets one informal sign of a recession.

Six months into war, Russian goods still flowing to US

BALTIMORE (AP) — On a hot, humid East Coast day this summer, a massive container ship pulled into the Port of Baltimore loaded with sheets of plywood, aluminum rods and radioactive material — all sourced from the fields, forests and factories of Russia.

Faith Calendar

First Baptist Church Services and study opportunities Sunday at First Baptist Church include sanctuary services 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Fusion services are at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday School for all ages is at 9:45 a.m. Sunday evening services are at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary.

TODAY

Today is the 238th day of 2022 and the 67th day of summer. DATABANK TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1768, British explorer James Cook set sail from England on his first expedition to the southern Pacific Ocean.

FISHING REPORT

Blue River: August 23. Elevation is below normal, water temperature 83°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on bill baits, crankbaits, and plastic baits around brush structure, channels, creek channels, and rocks. Channel catfish good on cut bait, punch bait, and worms around brush structure, channels, and rocks.

Hunters eager for first chance at fast-flying dove

September 1 is almost here. And most hunters in Oklahoma know what that means: It’s opening day for dove hunting season! Widely seen as the traditional first opportunity to venture afield in the fall, dove hunting is always a big deal — and a big draw.

Fall books a broad mix of literary and commercial favorites

NEW YORK (AP) — Anticipation for one of the fall’s likeliest bestsellers has been growing all year. For months, Colleen Hoover’s millions of fans on TikTok, Instagram and elsewhere have been talking up and posting early excerpts from her novel “It Starts With Us.” By summer, the author’s sequel to her bestselling “It Ends With Us” had already reached the top 10 Amazon.