America’s oldest Black town is in Illinois — and it’s dying. But the fight has begun to save it
You may never have heard of Brooklyn, Illinois. You might not be aware it’s one of the country’s first Black settlements, or ...
America’s oldest Black town is in metro-east. It’s dying, but there’s a fight to save it
Is it significant? Yes. Is it historical? Yes. Is it neglected? Yes. So, these things should be saved, not paved over and ...
Record recalls, secret sourcing, and a sugar-coated screw: The inside story of the Trader Joe’s products you love
The beloved grocery brand has issued 22 recalls in the last 18 months, but employees and industry experts say that’s just the tip of the iceberg. This story is the second in a three-part series ...
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REI shutters experiences business, eliminating hundreds of jobs
More than 400 employees will be let go as part of the decision. CEO Eric Artz said the 40-year-old experiences division was ...
SWFLA To Do List: ‘Birding with Biologists,’ White Pelican Celebration, more
Jan. 10. Enjoy this fun and informative class designed to help you identify birds around you. Oriented toward the ...
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Miss Alabama Abbie Stockard crowned Miss America 2025: 'This is insane'
A nursing student from Alabama was crowned Miss America 2025. Abbie Stockard, 22, who represented Alabama during the 2025 Miss America Pageant, won the title of Miss America Sunday. “This is ...
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Vanguard Mid Cap Index Admiral
Our research team assigns Gold ratings to strategies that they have the most conviction will outperform a relevant index, or most peers, over a market cycle on a risk-adjusted basis. The following ...
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Best Mid-Size 3-Row SUVs
Need extra space for passengers and cargo? A three-row mid-size SUV could be the answer. Here we've ranked the best mid-size SUVs from mainstream and luxury segments available in 3-row configurations.
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VOA Newscasts
VOA1 is the Voice of America’s 24/7 English language music network. Hear the freshest cuts from chart-toppers Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Rihanna, Pink, One Direction ...
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Vanguard Mid Cap Index Investor
Our research team assigns Silver ratings to strategies that they have a high conviction will outperform the relevant index, or most peers, over a market cycle on a risk-adjusted basis. The ...
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2024 Best U.S. High Schools
The U.S. News Best High Schools rankings include data on nearly 25,000 public high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Nearly 18,000 schools were ranked on six factors based on ...
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Economic Inequality Seen as Major Challenge Around the World
A median of 54% of adults across 36 nations say the gap between the rich and the poor is a very big problem in their country. Most believe that rich people having too much political influence ...