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Food Guides Spotlight College Towns, Regional Breakfast Spots
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Food is both a cultural force tied to community and sustainability and a reason to explore local dining, from neighborhood breakfast spots in Pennsylvania and Hartford to diverse restaurant scenes in college towns. These articles celebrate food’s power to bring people together and highlight the range of cuisines and experiences found in local restaurants.
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Writers Spotlight Restaurants Across Five States
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Restaurant profiles spotlight distinctive local destinations, from Kalamazoo’s family-friendly outdoor gathering spot and Charlottesville’s cozy Italian eatery to a longtime Connecticut steakhouse and Cleveland’s atmospheric date-night hall. Their appeal combines welcoming settings and community character with food and experiences suited to lingering over a meal.
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Restaurants close, plan closures across US, UK
Lifestyle
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Several restaurants are closing or suspending operations: Murray’s in Cowes will shut as its owners retire after 35 years, Huntington Ale House is closed until further notice, and Coq Bristol has entered liquidation while its Chippenham branch remains open. Dank Bowls has ended its Uptown Charlotte café but will continue home deliveries.
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Five US Restaurants Offer Distinctive Dining Experiences
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Restaurants are leaning into spooky appeal, from Maine’s North Shore-style roast beef sandwiches served amid monster décor to an Ohio eatery with horror-themed dishes and memorabilia. In Savannah, a historic burger restaurant adds ghost stories to its draw, blending local history and reported paranormal activity with a loyal dining crowd.
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Top Trump Dinner Bidders Stash Cash On Exchanges That Shut Out Americans
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 2h
All-You-Can-Eat Buffets Span US, Singapore
Lifestyle
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The articles highlight varied buffet and seafood dining options, including a historic Georgia restaurant, a Singapore Sunday buffet collaboration, a Connecticut all-you-can-eat spot and a New Mexico casino seafood buffet. One eastern North Carolina restaurant featured in a seafood roundup is not a traditional buffet; it specializes in made-to-order boils, crab, shrimp and fried baskets.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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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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Dining Events Planned in Charleston, Palm Beach
Lifestyle
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Dining coverage highlights upcoming wine-paired dinners at two Palm Beach restaurants and Charleston’s Food & Wine Classic after-hours collaborations, alongside features on buffet restaurants in Kentucky and an authentic German restaurant in Georgia. The golf-resort article is unrelated to these food-focused stories.
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New Restaurant Openings Reported Across U.S. Cities
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New restaurants are adding fresh options across several U.S. communities, from Korean and sushi dining near Wilmington and new McKinney eateries to Afghan and Persian cuisine in Rockville, while West Georgia tracks more businesses in the pipeline. Asheville’s food scene is also in flux, with openings and concept changes unfolding alongside notable restaurant closures.
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Restaurant openings, rankings, demand span four cities
Lifestyle
— Oct 7, 2026
Restaurant news highlights strong dining interest across several U.S. cities: Fort Worth’s most-booked spots include steakhouses and seafood restaurants, Miami is seeing new openings, and Akron-area communities welcomed new eateries in September. A Jacksonville survey also found restaurants and coffee shops are major downtown draws, with residents seeking more dining and dessert options.
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Texas Michelin Guide Adds Three One-Star Restaurants
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2026 MICHELIN Guide adds one star each to Austin's Fabrik and Kappo Kappo and Fort Worth's Goldee's Bar-B-Q, bringing Texas to 19 starred restaurants.
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You are not your thoughts—presence ends psychological suffering
Tolle argues that identifying with compulsive thought and living in psychological time is the root of suffering, and that present-moment awareness is available to anyone right now.
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Restaurants Open in Newton, Glasgow, Florence
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Recent dining features spotlight new and revived restaurants, including Lockheart’s Tex-Mex-inspired second location in Newton, Glasgow sandwich shop Keek’s, and Florence’s return of historic Harry’s Bar. They also highlight Indianapolis’s Checkered Flag Tavern, a neighborhood favorite known for smoked wings, brisket and live music since 1947.
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Restaurant Guides Span Hidden Gems, Historic Closures
Lifestyle
— Oct 7, 2026
The articles spotlight distinctive dining options, from California strip-mall gems and Los Angeles restaurants with immersive themes to Asheville Italian kitchens and more affordable alternatives to famous, costly restaurants. They also note the loss of several long-running California neighborhood favorites, including Boneyard Bistro and Senfuku.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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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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JINYA plans 83rd restaurant in Greenville
Lifestyle
— Oct 6, 2026
JINYA Ramen Bar is opening its second South Carolina location at Greenville’s Magnolia Park Shopping Center, bringing its portfolio to 83 restaurants. The new restaurant centers on customizable ramen made with broths simmered for more than 20 hours, alongside small plates and rice bowls.
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Dave’s Hot Chicken Opens 500th, Plans More Locations
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Dave’s Hot Chicken opened its 500th restaurant in Phoenix as the chain continues rapid expansion, adding about 100 locations since reaching 400 earlier in 2026. New restaurants are also planned or opening in St. Cloud, Minnesota; Glendale, Wisconsin; and Grandville, Michigan.
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Restaurants showcase global flavors across cities
Lifestyle
— Oct 5, 2026
Restaurant coverage highlights a lively Soho dining guide featuring inventive Indo-Chinese vegetarian food, a new Connecticut restaurant serving Turkish and broader Mediterranean dishes, and Nashville’s intimate Indian-Southern tasting menu. Tampa’s Restaurant Ebbe also hosted a one-night, 10-course dinner prepared by Michelin-recognized chefs from around the world.
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Political Debanking Ran Rampant At America’s Biggest Banks, Federal Probe Alleges
Jack McGeever · 5 min · 4h
Flint market plans year-round dairy store, restaurant
Business
— Oct 6, 2026
The Flint Farmers’ Market is enclosing and expanding part of its outdoor pavilion to create year-round space for an MSU Spartan Dairy Store and a restaurant with a patio, while also upgrading its loading dock and storage. Construction is underway, with the new spaces expected to open in June 2027; restaurant details are expected in spring.
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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Burger Restaurants Expand Across US Markets
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Several burger businesses are expanding: In-N-Out is opening a new Stockton restaurant, while Small Town Burger won approval to operate in Gloucester. In Fredericksburg, chef Daniel Perron is launching a weekday Locavore Burger lunch concept featuring locally sourced ingredients and vegetarian options.
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Georgia Counties Release Restaurant Inspection Reports
Lifestyle
— Oct 6, 2026
Middle Georgia’s latest restaurant inspection report lists scores mostly in the high 80s to 100, including perfect scores for several food-service businesses.
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Restaurants Reopen; Others Plan Return
Lifestyle
— Oct 5, 2026
Several restaurants and a pub are reopening or preparing to reopen after closures caused by fires, health-code violations or other disruptions. The updates include rebuilt and remodeled restaurants in North Carolina and Kentucky, a Kansas City steakhouse still repairing fire-related water damage, and a Northampton pub announcing its return.
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Raising Cane’s Opens, Plans Restaurants Across U.S.
Business
— Oct 5, 2026
Raising Cane’s is continuing its nationwide expansion, with new or planned restaurants in Tampa, San Francisco, Springfield, Oregon, and Rib Mountain, Wisconsin. The openings include the chain’s second San Francisco location and first Lane County restaurant, while local officials and the company point to community and business benefits alongside attention to traffic management.
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Top Trump Dinner Bidders Stash Cash On Exchanges That Shut Out Americans
The race for seats at the president's next meme coin dinner seems to be drawing a largely foreign crowd.
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Five Guides Spotlight US Dining Destinations
Lifestyle
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Articles highlight food-focused destinations, including public markets in major U.S. cities, beloved Kentucky dining institutions, Connecticut and Massachusetts Italian delis, and restaurant chains popular for Sunday comfort-food meals after church.
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Pizza restaurants close across several markets
Business
— Oct 4, 2026
Pizza restaurants are continuing to close locations: Bertucci’s has dwindled to 11 restaurants after repeated bankruptcies, while Cici’s, Pizza Napoli, a longtime Pizza Hut in Lynn, England, and Red’s Savoy Pizza in Fargo have also shut individual locations. The reports cite no common cause, with some closures unexplained and Bertucci’s pointing to changing consumer demand.
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Restaurant openings, events span five cities
Lifestyle
— Oct 6, 2026
Seattle’s Good Voyage has reinvented itself as a French-inspired bistro, where chef Max Walsh’s nose-to-tail approach turns duck offal and scraps into popular dishes. Separately, Birmingham’s Big Rock Italian Chophouse has introduced weekday happy-hour deals, while a new Portuguese restaurant has opened in Bunnell.
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H-E-B plans Texas expansion, 400-job store
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H-E-B will open its 125,000-square-foot store near Converse on San Antonio’s East Side on Oct. 28, creating more than 400 jobs. The location will include a barbecue restaurant, drive-through pharmacy, curbside pickup and home delivery; H-E-B also donated $25,000 to Boysville San Antonio.
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Restaurants Highlight Fall Menus, Historic Dining, Holiday Events
Lifestyle
— Oct 7, 2026
Restaurant and food features spotlight seasonal fall and holiday dining, from The Apple Barn’s autumn treats and Wild Blue’s Thanksgiving and New Year’s offerings to Lancaster’s winter pie-and-pea social. They also celebrate enduring regional favorites, including Birmingham’s Niki’s West cafeteria and a Bucks County tavern known for snapper soup.
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Over 20 State Treasurers Warn Agencies Against Using ESG For Deciding Credit Ratings
Jack McGeever · 4 min · 4h
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