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May 15 2026FINANCE

Health Share Gains Big After a Strong Quarter

The stock of P3 Health Partners shot up more than 42% in after‑hours trading, a sharp change from the fourth quarter where earnings per share were a loss of $23. 02, far below analyst expectations. This bounce comes after the company posted a 4% increase in revenue to $386 million, and a notable

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May 14 2026BUSINESS

Walmart’s Tech Shake-Up: Why 1, 000 Jobs Are on the Move

Walmart is reshuffling about 1, 000 tech and AI workers, but don’t blame the robots—at least not directly. The cuts aren’t about AI replacing human roles. Instead, the retail giant spent the past year merging three separate tech teams (for U. S. stores, Sam’s Club, and international operations) into

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May 13 2026FINANCE

Laundry Service Taxes Explained Simply

The state tax office has released new rules about how laundry businesses must pay taxes. It focuses on the business and occupation tax, also called B&O tax, and on retail sales tax. Eight types of services are covered. These include changing clothes, cleaning them, and supplying linens. Mos

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May 13 2026POLITICS

Maine's race gets a surprise twist – time for a three-way debate?

Last week in Maine, a planned political debate hit a sudden roadblock when one candidate dropped out. Governor Janet Mills pulled back just days before the event was set to begin. Then, shortly after, her main opponent Graham Platner decided not to step in without her. The debate vanished overnight,

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May 12 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A family battles holiday madness in a new Christmas thriller

A family just wants peace when they move into a new home, but their neighbors take holiday cheer to another level. While most people pack away decorations by New Year’s, these neighbors keep the tinsel up and carols playing all twelve months. At first, the family finds it odd but mostly harmless. So

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May 12 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Finding Holiday Magic on Disney’s Stage

Every winter, Magic Kingdom turns into a snowy dreamland with two big holiday shows. One features Olaf and friends turning Cinderella Castle into a festive wonderland before Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff take over in sparkling costumes. The other is a high-energy dance show packed with holiday music and

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May 10 2026POLITICS

Florida’s new voting maps: who really benefits?

Florida lawmakers recently approved a plan to redraw voting districts, shifting the balance to give Republicans an even stronger grip on the state’s 28 U. S. House seats. The new setup would turn a 20-8 Republican majority into a lopsided 24-4 split. That’s a big change from just a few years ago, wh

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May 09 2026OPINION

Florida Debate: A Divide That Stifles Talent

When students in Florida head to the state debate tournament, they expect a big event. Yet many feel it is just a small local meet. Compared to Texas, where the debate championship pulls in more than 150 speakers, Florida’s field is less than half that size. Both states value education and produce

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May 09 2026EDUCATION

A late start for the 2027 school year in Anne Arundel

Next year’s school schedule in Anne Arundel County takes a different path. Instead of kicking off in late August, classes begin on August 30, 2027. The change came after the school board voted unanimously on a fresh calendar. Officials say the delay helps avoid losing teaching days to holidays that

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May 08 2026EDUCATION

Trust in AI: Building a Reliable Tool for Online Learners

A new study has created and tested a tool that measures how much students trust AI in online courses. The researchers first gathered ideas from existing research, then asked experts to check the items for relevance. They ran two rounds of statistical tests: one to explore how the questions group tog

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