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May 12 2026CRIME

Hate Crime Charge for Man Accused of Antisemitic Threats to Neighbors

A 54-year-old Southfield man now faces hate crime charges after allegedly targeting his neighbor and her children with violent antisemitic slurs in late March. Police report that he filmed the three kids playing outside before shouting phrases like "All Jews are murderers" and calling them "liars wh

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May 09 2026POLITICS

City Cuts Permitting Rules to Boost New Music Spots

Reno’s planning board decided on Thursday to try a new rule that makes it easier for fresh music venues to open in downtown and Midtown. The plan removes the need for a conditional‑use permit when a new business wants to host indoor live shows after 11 p. m. The city still requires permits for outdo

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May 09 2026LIFESTYLE

A Fresh Take on Beauty: Where Experts and Customers Learn Together

Beauty isn’t just about looking good anymore. Two top hairstylists have turned that idea on its head by creating a place where everyone—from professionals to casual users—can learn, share, and grow together. Instead of keeping beauty knowledge locked behind closed doors, this event flips the script

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May 06 2026POLITICS

New York Teachers and the Fight Over School Bias

Karen Feldman spent more than a quarter of a century teaching history in New York City public schools, focusing on Holocaust lessons. She always claimed to keep politics out of class and to let facts speak for themselves. Around 2015, Feldman began noticing a shift in the curriculum toward “divers

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May 06 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Affordable Glam: A Makeup Kit Built for Mature Skin

A new makeup line is making waves for its focus on women over 40. The collaboration between Reese Witherspoon’s brand and a well-known makeup artist targets common complaints from older skin, like makeup sinking into fine lines or looking cakey. The set includes a blush that stays put without settli

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May 05 2026POLITICS

UK Leaders Unite to Counter Rising Anti‑Jewish Hate

The British Prime Minister has called a meeting of top figures from business, education, health and policing to address the surge in antisemitic attacks that have left Jewish communities shaken. The plan comes after a series of stabbings, including two fatal incidents, and follows the government’s d

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May 05 2026POLITICS

Pennsylvania fights back against abortion pill restrictions

Pennsylvania’s governor recently joined forces with 20 other states to push back against a court ruling that limits how abortion pills can be given out. The federal appeals court in Louisiana decided that mifepristone, a common abortion medication, can only be handed out in person at clinics. This m

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May 04 2026HEALTH

Big Data Tools in Surgery: What Works and What Doesn't

Researchers often turn to large health databases to study surgical outcomes. One popular option is TriNetX, a platform that collects real-world medical data. But can it really help answer key questions about surgeries? The short answer is yes—but only if used carefully. TriNetX pulls patient record

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May 04 2026POLITICS

When Political Campaigns Blame Jewish Donors

Politics in Maryland lately keeps bringing up a troubling idea: if a leader doesn’t do what voters want, it must be because Jewish money is pulling the strings. This wasn’t just some old rumor—emails sent to Maryland’s Senate President Bill Ferguson during a redistricting debate directly accused him

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May 02 2026HEALTH

Longevity Gifts for Mom: Skincare That Works Inside Out

A new way to celebrate mom this year moves past flowers and goes straight to the science of staying young. The focus is on a brand that blends research with clean beauty, offering products that target the cell level instead of just covering up signs of aging. By using a clinically tested ingredient

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