Emily Doyle, who received her MFA from UC Riverside, is the Los Angeles-based author of the short story collection “Please Don’t Touch the Body.” Q. What’s something about your book that no one knows? On its surface, “Please Don’t Touch…
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Russia's health regulator said on Wednesday there were no risks of an epidemic breaking out and that it was winding down its precautionary measures.
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As Spirit Halloween expands its footprint across the United States, its holiday-themed spinoff, Spirit Christmas, is growing as well. The company announced that 44 Spirit Christmas stores will open across the United States this holiday season, up from 30 locations last year. This...
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Chalkbeat reports that Philadelphia's complicated school enrollment process may benefit from a universal application system, which could simplify access and improve equity....
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WSM Law reports that 1 in 4 women experience domestic violence in the U.S., yet most incidents remain unreported due to fears and practical barriers.
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Nextdoor reports that 45% of Americans now use AI assistants for local business recommendations, but star ratings are often unreliable, according to the FTC....
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Public executions have become exceedingly rare worldwide. Among countries known to conduct them in recent years are Iran and Taliban-run Afghanistan. No other country is known to televise or livestream a legal execution, experts said....
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Governor Abbott announces Blue Origin will build a Hutto manufacturing campus, investing $554.8 million, creating 2,000-plus jobs and receiving a Texas Enterprise Fund grant....
business
Governor Greg Abbott announces online Texas Express services, offering expedited same-day and next-day business filings through the Texas Secretary of State....
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James Talarico has been absent from the campaign trail over the past 12 days as the Texas Senate race enters a critical stretch, prompting Republicans to open a new line of attack on the Democratic nominee. At a campaign rally in San Antonio Wednesday, Texas attorney general and ...
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Janie Marie Harwell went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 4, 2026, in Waco, Texas. She was born December 12, 1949, in Corsicana, Texas, to James Lester Harwell and Rose Marie Harwell, and was lovingly known as…...
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Stateline reports voters in four states will decide on six housing measures this November, testing various strategies to boost affordability.
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WebFX reports highlight how bot traffic wastes ad budgets by causing fake clicks and corrupting data, leading to inefficient targeting and wasted spend....
