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Charleston Plans Stricter Traffic Reviews for Johns Island
Politics
— Oct 6, 2026
Charleston is drafting an ordinance that would require developers to assess how projects affect the surrounding road network—not just their entrances and exits—before approval, as Johns Island grapples with growth and congestion. The city and county are also pursuing major road improvements, including widening Maybank Highway and upgrading the U.S. 17–Main Road interchange.
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Great Lakes Cruise Traffic Expected to Rise 5%
Travel
— Oct 1, 2026
Small-ship cruising offers varied ways to explore beyond traditional megaships, from Norway’s fjords and France’s canals to the Great Lakes, with intimate excursions and access to smaller ports. Great Lakes voyages are drawing more travelers, combining expansive lake scenery with convenient stops at cities and destinations such as Mackinac Island and Niagara Falls.
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New York City Hires Laborers to Bury Dead in Hart Island Potter’s Field Amid Coronavirus Surge
Reporting
— Apr 10, 2020
New York City officials have hired contract laborers to bury the dead in its potter’s field on Hart Island as the city’s daily death rate from the coronavirus epidemic has reached grim new records in each of the last…
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NYC Mayor Defends Vacation in US Virgin Islands Amid Major Storm: ‘I Deserve Private Time’
Reporting
— Dec 29, 2022
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) is expressing frustration with the media’s reaction to his two-day trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands amid a storm that left parts of the city flooded. During a press conference on…
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Evangelicals Join Catholics In Condemning Pentagon’s Plan To Livestream Fort Hood Killer’s Execution
Francis Kapper · 4 min · 2h
Long Island Town Offers to Take Statues of Columbus and Washington From NYC
Reporting
— Sep 20, 2023
The town of Brookhaven, New York, has offered to take statues of Christopher Columbus and George Washington amid New York City’s talks of removing them. According to the New York Post , the Long Island town has already…
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
Ranking
College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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New York Judge Blocks ICE Agents From Rikers Island Prison
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— Apr 21, 2025
A New York judge Monday blocked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from entering Rikers Island, setting up a major battle between Mayor Eric Adams and the liberal-dominated New York City Council. State…
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Democratic Mayoral Candidate Claims Mural Honoring Murdered Refugee Is Against City’s ‘Values’
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— Mar 31, 2026
A Democrat running to be the mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, told a local reporter that a mural of murdered Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska did not reflect the city’s “values.” Zarutska was stabbed to death on Aug…
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Democrat Judge Declares Mayor Adams’ Order Allowing ICE On Rikers Island Illegal
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— Sep 9, 2025
A Manhattan judge on Monday struck down an executive order by New York City Mayor Eric Adams that allowed immigration agents onto Rikers Island. New York State Supreme Court Justice Mary Rosado declared Executive Order…
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NYC Recaptures Murder Suspect Over a Month After Mistakenly Releasing Him
Reporting
— Apr 17, 2021
An accused murderer who was allowed to walk the streets of New York City for a month following a bureaucratic bungle was recaptured Friday. Christopher Buggs, 26, who was mistakenly released from Rikers Island on March…
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Books
Science advances by revolutions, not steady fact-gathering
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions shows how shared research frameworks hold for long stretches, then break under anomalies and get replaced rather than simply refined.
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New Zealand Men Arrested After Trying to Smuggle KFC Into City in Lockdown
Opinion
— Sep 23, 2021
Oppressive government mandates have accomplished creating what appears like a lucrative market for fried chicken in New Zealand. Parts of the island country are under such a strict COVID lockdown that restaurants are…
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WILLIAM SHAWN: Trump Can Transform DC Into Island Of Prosperity
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— Feb 11, 2026
The D.C City Council played redistribution politics recently with a sneak attack $300 million yearly retroactive tax increase on overtaxed D.C. residents and businesses. It “decoupled” the President’s Big Beautiful…
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
— Ranking
From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Three Rikers Officers Suspended After Inmate’s Death in Mental Health Unit
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— Aug 28, 2025
Three correction officers have been suspended following the death of an inmate at New York City’s Rikers Island, a facility long plagued by crisis, mismanagement, and violence. The death is the latest in a string of…
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Shocking Footage: Barge Crashes into Bridge, Causing Partial Collapse and Oil Spill
Reporting
— May 16, 2024
A barge struck a bridge in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday morning, causing the partial collapse of an adjacent rail line and an oil spill, according to the city. The Pelican Island Causeway Bridge, which connects…
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American Rockets Reportedly Slam Into Iranian Soil Amid So-Called Ceasefire
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— May 7, 2026
The U.S. military reportedly attacked Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island on Thursday, a senior U.S. official told Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin. The strikes on Iranian oil ports on Thursday did not…
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Cyberattack Turns Hundreds Of Grocery Coolers Into Saunas As Military Stores’ Meltdown Remains A Mystery
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 16h
Bodega Clerk Forced to Defend His Life Only to Face Murder Charges Sues Woke DA
Reporting
— Oct 2, 2023
Former bodega clerk Jose Alba, who was arrested after stabbing a man to death in self-defense in New York City, is fighting back. Alba, who spent six days in Rikers Island before a groundswell of complaints and…
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Toy Story vs Shrek
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Aboriginal Business Directory reported as Australia's go-to platform
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— Jul 23, 2026
Aboriginal Business Directory is a national Australian platform that connects consumers, communities and procurement teams with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander–owned businesses, searchable by category, city or distance with free listings and paid exposure options. It aggregates listings from all states and territories, features established Indigenous organisations, and highlights new additions across major cities to promote Indigenous enterprise and reconciliation.
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Gov. Cuomo Blasts Staten Island Officials Resisting COVID-19 Restrictions: ‘Yeah, Freedom To Die’
Reporting
— Dec 7, 2020
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) is blasting local officials in one New York City borough who are bucking his COVID-19 restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the virus. Cuomo described the decision by some local…
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Sam Alexis Joins Indiana Roster for FISU Games
Sports
— Jul 21, 2026
Indiana has added former Hoosier Sam Alexis to its FISU America Games roster in Peru, with plans to play him starting in the matchup against the Virgin Islands after his NBA Summer League stint with Oklahoma City. He fills the interior role intended for Samet Yigitoglu, who can practice but is ineligible to represent Team USA, while Indiana also is missing freshman signee Clemens Sokolov for the event.
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