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These Countries Rank As Most Popular For Americans In Search Of New Life These Countries Rank As Most Popular For Americans In Search Of New Life
These Countries Rank As Most Popular For Americans In Search Of New Life Is an international exodus on the horizon? A new survey finds that 17 percent of Americans would like to move abroad within the next five years, with Canada topping the list of preferred destinations. The Talker Research survey of 2,000 American adults, conducted online from Wednesday, Feb. 7, to Saturday, Feb. 10, also found that 5 percent plan to relocate overseas in the next few years, while 2 percent have already started the process of moving abroad. Where Americans Want To Go The study revealed that more millennials (25 percent) than any other generation are interested in making an in…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
PepsiCo Buys Poppi For $1.95B As Prebiotic Soda Industry Heats Up PepsiCo Buys Poppi For $1.95B As Prebiotic Soda Industry Heats Up
PepsiCo Buys Poppi For $1.95B As Prebiotic Soda Industry Heats Up PepsiCo is making a nearly two-billion-dollar bet on the future of soda. Pepsi said it will acquire Poppi, a fast-growing prebiotic soda brand, the company said in a news release on Monday, Mar. 17. The $1.95 billion deal aims to strengthen Pepsi's push into health-focused beverages. The Texas-based brand, founded by husband-and-wife duo Allison and Stephen Ellsworth, skyrocketed in popularity after landing an investment on the TV show "Shark Tank". With its mix of prebiotics, fruit juice, and apple cider vinegar, Poppi has built a loyal following as a low-calorie alternative to tradit…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Hawaiian Treats, 'Bad Ass' Vibes Coming To New VA Coffee Shop Hawaiian Treats, 'Bad Ass' Vibes Coming To New VA Coffee Shop
Hawaiian Treats, 'Bad Ass' Vibes Coming To New VA Coffee Shop Arlington is getting a taste of Hawaii with a new coffee shop set to open. Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii will open its newest location in Arlington on Tuesday, Feb. 25. The shop will be located at 3701 North Fairfax Drive, about a block away from Quincy Park. Known for its premium Hawaiian coffee and island-inspired menu, the new shop will be the second location for local entrepreneurs Michelle and Richard Lee, who first launched in Alexandria. Their first shop quickly gained a following, and now, they're bringing another dose of Kona-grown caffeine to Northern Virginia. The Lees, bot…

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by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
Father Of Three, Student Chasing American Dream Mourned Following Fatal Chantilly Pond Crash Father Of Three, Student Chasing American Dream Mourned Following Fatal Chantilly Pond Crash
Father Of Three, Student Chasing American Dream Mourned Following Fatal Chantilly Pond Crash A devoted father and a young man pursuing the American Dream are being mourned after their lives were tragically cut short in a Fairfax County pond crash. Karna Khadka, 55, and 20-year-old Nishchal Bhatta lost their lives last week when their car plunged into a frigid Chantilly pond, likely due to icy road conditions. Officers were called to the 3900 block of Centerview Drive at 7:25 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, for reports of a submerged vehicle, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Responding officers found the car fully underwater. Emergency crews from the Fairfax County…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Community Rallying To Send Body Of 'Wonderful Person' Killed In VA Hit-Run Back To El Salvador Community Rallying To Send Body Of 'Wonderful Person' Killed In VA Hit-Run Back To El Salvador
Community Rallying To Send Body Of 'Wonderful Person' Killed In VA Hit-Run Back To El Salvador Before a hit-and-run driver in Fairfax County killed him, Julio Pasassi was a pillar of his adopted community who was known as a "true friend and leader," according to his family. Now that same community is rallying around his family as they hope to send his body back to his native El Salvador to be buried along with other loved ones. "Julio was struck by a hit-and-run driver as (he) walked to his car during his morning commute," Stephanie Trimmer, who organized a fundraiser for the Pasassi family, said.  "This devastating loss has affected all of us, and our thoughts are with Julio’s…

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by Zak Failla