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Pest infestations prompt closures at three Birmingham businesses
Health
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Birmingham food businesses faced emergency closure orders after inspections found serious pest infestations: Oakhurst News Express had rats, while Charcoal Grill and Prime Shop were found with cockroaches and, at Prime Shop, mice. Oakhurst’s problems were treated and officials later found no continuing public-health risk, but cockroaches remained at Charcoal Grill during reinspection; the available reports do not confirm whether Prime Shop reopened.
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Sports Betting Surges as Gambling Risks Draw Scrutiny
Sports
— Oct 5, 2026
Since the 2018 Supreme Court ruling, sports betting has surged, prompting warnings about addictive products, gambling-related harm and regulatory gaps—concerns underscored by a journalist’s account of losing control during a betting experiment and preliminary Colorado research finding serious problems among some bettors. Universities are responding with courses and public discussions examining betting’s effects on students, sports and society, alongside calls to scrutinize advertising and oversight.
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BCB Bancorp prices $85.25M stock offering ahead of expected Q3 loss
Finance
— Sep 16, 2026
BCB Bancorp launched an underwritten public offering of 11 million shares for about $85.25 million, with a 30-day option to sell additional shares, to bolster liquidity and capital while supporting the bank’s plan to dispose of identified problem loans; closing is expected around September 18, 2026. Simultaneously, the bank is marketing roughly $210 million of problem loans along with weaker CRE and cannabis-related loans for sale, with projected quarterly losses and tax-related valuation impacts as it works to restore balance sheet strength and profitability.
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Raising capital ahead of the Q3 loss and tax hits looks like a proactive move to stabilize things and return to profitability.
THOMAS K. LINDSAY: Higher Education Doesn’t Have A Revenue Problem; It Has A Spending Problem
Opinion
— Aug 4, 2025
It’s time for universities to stop raising tuition and start cutting costs. For years, the narrative of “ state disinvestment in public higher education ” has shaped the national debate about soaring college costs…
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Chinese National Arrested After Poisoning Classmate Engaged In Cutting Edge Cancer Research At US University
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Australian Journalist Speaks Out About Her ‘Living Hell’ After Getting COVID Vaccine
Reporting
— Dec 24, 2022
An Australian journalist inspired by another woman’s announcement has publicly stated that she experienced health problems that she said were linked to the COVID vaccine. “Inspired by @drkerrynphelps today I want to…
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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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JASON ISAAC: Senator Whitehouse, Please Correct The Congressional Record
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— Aug 28, 2025
Every so often, a story perfectly captures the problem with the way climate “science” is sold to the public and policymakers. The recent Washington Post report on a deeply flawed, headline-grabbing climate economics…
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Whistleblower Says Ohio Medicaid Fraud Mirrors Minnesota Scandal, Claims Millions Lost in Scheme
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— Dec 12, 2025
Ohio attorney Mehek Cooke says a massive Medicaid fraud operation has quietly taken root in her state for more than a decade — and she warns the public is only now beginning to see the scope of the problem. According to…
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Hospital Photo of John Fetterman Goes Viral, But There’s Just 1 Problem: ‘This Is Insane’
Opinion
— Mar 27, 2023
A photo of Pennsylvania’s Democratic Sen. John Fetterman began making the rounds Friday after he was finally seen in public since being admitted to Walter Reed Medical Center five weeks ago which had many wondering just…
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Elon Musk Publicly Hangs Jimmy Fallon Out to Dry After Viral Hashtag Sends the Internet Ablaze
Opinion
— Nov 17, 2022
This might be the best thing Elon Musk has done since taking over Twitter — ignoring Jimmy Fallon. Yesterday, the hashtag #RIPJimmyFallon went viral. The only problem with that, of course, was the Fallon was still…
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Head Injury From Fight With Drug Lord: Report
Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ head injury over the weekend was the result of a fight with a drug lord, per TMZ. Sources said Combs and a Jamaican drug lord known as “Dudus” had a physical altercation that ended with Diddy sustaining a severe head injury. TMZ reported Combs was taken from the FCI Fort Dix prison in New Jersey around 1 a.m. Saturday to a hospital for treatment. People magazine confirmed he wa
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Kim Jong Un Unrecognizable in Latest Photos as Rumors of Sickness Roar Back to Life
Opinion
— Jan 3, 2022
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un appears to have slimmed down considerably amid ongoing rumors that he is struggling with health problems the state refuses to acknowledge publicly. Kim, who came to power just over 10…
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Diljit Dosanjh backs CJP protest
Politics
— Jul 21, 2026
Bollywood singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh publicly backed students protesting under the CJP movement, urging authorities to listen to their demands. He acknowledged he expects to be labeled anti-national again, recalling the backlash and legal problems he faced after supporting the farmers' protest.
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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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School Board Member Escorts Young Kids on Field Trip to Gay Bar, Community Furious When Pics Emerge
Opinion
— Oct 28, 2021
Public schools attempting to indoctrinate children with woke ideologies have been a problem for years. But Broward County, Florida, is reportedly taking things to a whole new level of crudity. On Wednesday, Broward…
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The Push To Stuff Americans Into Electric Vehicles Is Facing Its Latest Stop Sign: Theft
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— Sep 23, 2024
Rampant theft at charging stations is emerging as a new problem for the Biden-Harris administration’s broad electric vehicle (EV) push, Bloomberg News reported Monday. Thieves across the country are targeting public EV…
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Amber Heard Makes Massive Mistake Amid Johnny Depp Trial, Ditches PR Team Over Nightmarish Headlines
Opinion
— May 2, 2022
Actress Amber Heard has suffered plenty of bad publicity over the last couple of weeks as her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, is suing her for defamation. Heard hoped her latest move could help that problem, but it appears to…
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Federal Regulators Reject Largest US Grid Operator’s Plan To Cut Power To Data Centers
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Delhi High Court launches stray dog PIL
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— Jul 23, 2026
Delhi High Court has initiated a suo motu PIL to monitor adherence to Supreme Court directions on stray dog management, directing the Delhi government, MCD and the Centre to file a status report by July 31 detailing animal birth control, sterilization, anti-rabies vaccination, and shelter infrastructure amid concerns the problem is growing even inside court premises; the matter reflects a nationwide push to balance animal welfare with public safety as stray dog incidents rise and the next hearing is scheduled for early August.
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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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