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Apr 23 2026BUSINESS

Empty Storefronts Grow at Towson Mall as Shops Exit

Towson Town Center now has one in four storefronts sitting empty. Stoney River Steakhouse plans to shut its doors on June 26, joining Apple, Capitol Luggage, Banana Republic, Tommy Bahama, and Madewell, which all left recently. The exodus shows how malls everywhere face a triple threat: shoppers now

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Apr 23 2026POLITICS

New Virginia Vote Sparks Old Fraud Claims

Another election in Virginia has suddenly become a battleground for claims that didn’t match the results. Voters there decided on a new map that could shift power from Republicans to Democrats, handing the party a potential boost before November. Instead of accepting the outcome, one high-profile fi

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Apr 23 2026WEATHER

Nevada’s 2026 Summer Weather: What the Forecast Hints At

Nevada’s weather is famous for throwing surprises, even in summer. One day might feel like a desert oven, and the next could bring sudden rain or even snow in the mountains. Many locals joke that stepping outside without checking the forecast first is like playing weather roulette. The Old Farmer’s

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Apr 23 2026CRIME

Louisiana Shooting: The path the murder weapon took before the killings

A fatal shooting in Shreveport left eight children between the ages of three and eleven dead. The shooter, who was killed by police during a chase, turned out to be the children's father. Police report that he also injured two other adults, including the children's mother. While investigating the ca

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Apr 23 2026POLITICS

Politics today: What some leaders push and why it might backfire

A well-known political planner recently suggested the Democratic Party should quietly reshape America’s government if they gain full control in 2028. His plan? Add two new states and expand the Supreme Court, all without public debate. This idea seems to ignore a basic rule in democracy: big changes

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Apr 22 2026TECHNOLOGY

Fastest Touch: How Haptic Cues Beat Sound and Sight

A new study looks at how quickly people react to three kinds of signals—seeing, hearing and feeling. The researchers tested 44 adults who were split by age, gender, education, gaming habits, computer use and exercise. They gave each person signals in two ways: straight to the sensor (direct) or afte

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Apr 22 2026ENVIRONMENT

A Climate Film That Still Matters

When a filmmaker meets someone who says his movie changed their life, he feels the power of ideas. The film that sparked this meeting was released in 2006 and has already reached millions. It used a clear, simple message about heat and ice to show people that the planet is in danger. The movie’s inf

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Apr 22 2026CRIME

Clinic attack leads to arrests

A security guard at a Bronx urgent‑care clinic was badly hurt by two people. The incident happened on April 14, around 2:30 p. m. , near Walton Avenue. The guard tried to stop a fight between the attackers, but they reacted violently. One attacker stabbed him with an unknown blade. The o

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Apr 22 2026CRIME

A Los Angeles Mystery Tour: Re‑thinking the Black Dahlia

The story begins in a cramped hearse, not on a glamorous stage but stuck in the ordinary traffic of Los Angeles. A guide who calls herself a “dark storyteller” narrates the 1947 murder of Elizabeth Short, better known as the Black Dahlia. The guide’s voice is theatrical, but she quickly loses focus

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Apr 22 2026POLITICS

Green Card Holders and the Parole Question

The Supreme Court will take up a case that asks whether an immigration officer can put a permanent resident on parole after the person leaves and comes back to the United States. Parole is a temporary allowance that lets someone enter or stay in the country even though they are not formally admit

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