books
National Library Week celebrates America's most democratic institution — and the fight to protect it
Authors Against Book Bans is a newly founded nationwide organization with an Alaska chapter, dedicated to maintaining the freedom of all Americans to...
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books
Virginia library moves pro-Palestinian picture book to different part of kids’ section following complaints
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Hyundai celebrates remarkable sales milestone with next-gen electric models — and blows past a major American car brand
In 2024, Hyundai Motor Group zagged on EVs when others zigged. That bold move paid off. The South Korean brand moved all the way up to...
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books
Cobb County book fair: Get used books for as little as 10 cents, DVDs $ 2
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shopping
New taser helps Indiana police take down armed shoplifting suspect, protect shoppers
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sports
'All of the bets were grayed out': Chicago dad’s $ 389,000 March Madness win vanishes when BetMGM cancels his payout over 'obvious error'. Here’s how to protect your winnings
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Small-town journalists fight back for free speech | Jared McClain and Daryl James
School board politics can get ugly, but district attorney Stephen Billy took an employment dispute to the next level in Escambia County, Alabama. He...
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business
As inflation rises, a few local institutions are paying at least 9% interest for your cash
According to the consumer price index, inflation rose higher than expected in January 2025, hitting 3% year-over-year instead of the expected 2.9%. While the Federal Reserve was originally...
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business
Content moderators are organizing against Big Tech
Contract workers for Meta, TikTok, Google, and more are forming a global group to fight for better working conditions. Content moderators who comb through harmful...
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travel
Cathay Pacific Completes ‘Two-Year Rebuilding Journey’ — Here’s What's Next
Relegated to relative laggard status on the international stage in the post-pandemic years, Cathay is now making up for lost time with a...
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auto
GXV Mercedes Unimog U500 :: Featured Classified
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food & drink
Barista Stories: Sylwia Rachfalska of Focusy, Warsaw
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travel
Another Famous Italian City Fights Back Against Mass Tourism
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writing
The Best International Crime Fiction of 2024
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architecture
Carrboro Celebrates Arbor Day with Dedication to Green Growth and Sustainability Efforts
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books
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learning / education
6 observations from a devastating international math test
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movie & tv
Prime Target episode 2 recap: cover-ups in Cambridge and firefights in France
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'I'm Furious': Ian McShane Laments Ballerina Cutting His Fight Scene With Ana de Armas
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business
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auto
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auto
Driver who fainted and killed tennis player sues his parents ‘for her protection’
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job & work
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apps
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business
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