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Apr 26 2026HEALTH

Restaurants in Orange County face sudden closures due to health violations

Between April 16 and April 23, health inspectors in Orange County ordered several food businesses to shut down temporarily. The reasons ranged from serious pest problems to construction issues. Some places reopened the same day, while others took a few extra days to fix the problems. A pizza place

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Apr 26 2026OPINION

What leaders say—and what we let them get away with

Leaders shape what a society finds acceptable. When they joke about violence or treat mass destruction like a game plan, something fundamental shifts. It isn’t just talk. Words from powerful people act like invisible rules. They tell us what behavior is okay now, and what will be okay later. Over ti

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Apr 26 2026BUSINESS

How Trump’s March investments show a taste for both safety and risk

In March, the former president spent over fifty-one million dollars on bonds, a move revealed through routine financial disclosures. These forms, made public as required by ethics rules, list 175 separate deals but don’t spell out exact prices for each one. Instead, they group transactions into broa

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Apr 25 2026SPORTS

Nassau Sports Highlights: Races, Goals, and Community Games

Baldwin’s Brandon Thweatt hit a record time of 14. 18 seconds in the 110‑meter hurdles, winning the final at the New York Relays held on Randall’s Island. He also set a meet record of 14. 03 seconds in the preliminaries. In the 4×100‑meter relay, a Baldwin trio—Gio Duplessy, Tyrell Holder, and Jo

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Apr 25 2026BUSINESS

Store Cutbacks: A Shift Toward Smarter Retail

Bath & Body Works has quietly shut 92 shops in its latest yearly report, showing how the brand is reshaping its physical presence while aiming for a fresh surge in growth. The closures happened across the U. S. during the fiscal year that ended on Jan. 31, but the company kept the specific sites und

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Apr 25 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Crunk, Snap and the 2000s: How Two Groups Shaped Hip‑Hop

Crime Mob and Dem Franchize Boyz were the sound of early 2000s Atlanta. They made rap feel like a party, with fast beats and bold fashion. Their songs “Knuck If You Buck” and “White Tee” became anthems for many. The two groups came together again on the Boys 4 Life tour. They shared stag

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Apr 25 2026BUSINESS

Hidden Costs in Health Plans: Why Employers Should Take Charge

Employers often feel helpless when it comes to high health insurance bills. A fresh look shows that the real problem lies in how claims data is handled by middlemen. If companies could see every claim that goes through their plans, they would know which doctors and hospitals give the best value.

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Apr 25 2026CRIME

How a 26-year-old suitcase mystery finally got solved

Back in 1998, two suitcases full of human remains turned up in Ohio within a week of each other. Kids playing near Dover Township found the first one containing a pelvis and a leg. A second suitcase appeared nearby with a torso inside. No one knew who the person was or how they died. Fingerprints on

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Apr 25 2026HEALTH

Building a new heart center in mid-May

Columbia’s Boone Health system is rushing to open its own heart clinic by May 6 after losing a partnership that lasted over ten years. The split affects around 20, 000 patients who will now receive care from a new team of about three dozen doctors, nurses, and technicians hired specifically for the

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Apr 25 2026CRIME

Kosovo Court Hands Out Heavy Sentences in 2023 Border Attack Case

Three men received life or decades-long prison terms this week for their roles in a violent 2023 incident near Kosovo’s northern edge. Two were given full life sentences, while the third faces three decades behind bars after a court ruled they plotted to destabilize the region. Prosecutors described

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