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May 23 2026BUSINESS

A Local Plumbing Company Shuts Down After Decades in Business

Just a few miles from Des Moines, a family-run plumbing business that operated for over three decades has closed its doors for good. The company, which once employed 47 people, shut down on May 1, according to official notices filed with the state. Its last known location was in Clive, a suburb that

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May 22 2026HEALTH

Body Shape After Big Weight Loss: What Works and What Doesn’t

After a major weight drop, people often wonder how to keep the new shape and avoid health problems. Some options look at surgery, hormone therapy, or everyday habits. First, a common procedure is bariatric surgery. It can reduce the stomach’s size or change how food travels, which helps people lose

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May 22 2026BUSINESS

Tech firm snaps up empty Silicon Valley office at a bargain

A Silicon Valley electronics company recently bought a large, empty office building in San Jose for about $18. 8 million—roughly a quarter less than what lenders had estimated it was worth. The 78, 200-square-foot property at 5729 Fontanoso Way had been sitting unused for years after a biotech start

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May 22 2026EDUCATION

A Small School’s Long Journey Ends

A private Quaker school in Cambridge has announced it will shut down after 65 years of teaching kids from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The school opened in 1961 with a mission focused on Quaker values like simplicity, fairness, and responsibility. Instead of just teaching math or reading,

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May 22 2026SCIENCE

Sometimes Playing Safe Stops Real Breakthroughs

Back in the 1600s, science hit a wall because most researchers only trusted what their eyes and hands told them. They might say a fire feels warm because it’s warm, but they didn’t dig deeper into why the warmth itself mattered. This approach worked for objects but left human feelings—like why a sun

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May 22 2026HEALTH

Weight loss helps but doesn't stop diabetes for all, research shows

A long study tracked 190 adults at risk of Type 2 diabetes for over a decade. They tried a two-year lifestyle program where people lost and kept off weight. But some still developed diabetes years later. The key difference? Their bodies handled sugar in different ways. Researchers split participant

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May 22 2026LIFESTYLE

Los Angeles Tips for Business Trips in 2025

Los Angeles isn''t just one place. It''s a mix of different scenes, cultures, and vibes all crammed together. Some parts feel familiar fast, others stay confusing no matter how many times you visit. The city has this way of surprising you—whether it''s the unexpected beauty of the hills, the endless

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May 20 2026TECHNOLOGY

Choosing Between Closed and Open UV Printers

Modern UV printers are becoming common in homes and small studios, but people now ask why many of them use closed ink systems. Closed systems keep the ink sealed from light, air and dust, which helps the printer run smoothly without constant user care. Open or refillable systems let users save

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May 20 2026POLITICS

Banks Lock Doors as Protests Rage in Bolivia

La Paz’s banks hit pause Tuesday, shutting doors as street battles raged across the city. Unions, miners, and transport workers marched again, demanding the president ditch his cost-cutting plans and lower rising prices. Some protesters shouted for his removal, a sharp turn from the long stretch of

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May 19 2026BUSINESS

Road work headaches: Ottawa County’s summer traffic shuffle

Starting this spring, Ottawa County drivers face a rolling series of detours while crews upgrade aging pipes and potholed roads. In Port Sheldon Township, 160th Avenue at Van Buren Street vanished for a water-line upgrade that won’t finish until late May. Commuters now snake through quieter side str

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