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Apr 13 2026BUSINESS

Local Food Biz Wins New Incentives in Bernalillo County

In Albuquerque, food makers often feel the pulse of their local economy. When a county commission announced a plan to tie tax breaks to buying locally and hiring nearby, the Street Food Institute saw a chance to strengthen its community ties. The institute runs a shared kitchen and teaches new ch

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Apr 13 2026BUSINESS

Podcast Power Play: Two Media Giants Join Forces

Money News Network (MNN) has teamed up with Entrepreneur to spread its popular business shows further. The alliance will help both companies grow their podcast audiences and boost revenue. MNN already pulls in more than 86 million downloads a year, with its listener base growing by over 100% compar

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Apr 13 2026LIFESTYLE

Spring Check‑In: A Fresh Look at Everyday Readiness

When the snow melts, people start to think about spring cleaning. Preppers see this as a chance to double‑check everything that keeps them safe. They go through their food, water and tools with a fine‑tooth comb. This routine shows that being ready is not just for big disasters, it’s a daily habit.

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Apr 13 2026SCIENCE

Water: The Hidden Force Shaping Life and Health

Water isn’t just something we drink—it might be the unsung hero of our bodies. New research suggests water isn’t just a passive liquid floating around cells. Instead, it acts like a biological battery, storing energy and even holding information. Dr. Gerald Pollack’s work shows that when water touch

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Apr 13 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Saturday Night Live takes on witness descriptions after a pretend crime

A recent Saturday Night Live sketch turned the usual idea of crime witness descriptions upside down by making them a punchline. Actor Colman Domingo played a teacher who watched an armed robbery with students, then struggled to give police useful details. Instead of focusing on the robber’s face or

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Apr 12 2026OPINION

New Jersey’s Homelessness Budget: A Small Step in a Huge Gap

The state has put $25 million on the budget for people without homes, and another $11 million for a veterans program. These amounts show that officials see the problem, but they fall far short of what data says is needed. In 2024, the state’s system could house about 38, 000 people and was runnin

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Apr 12 2026OPINION

Do Low Taxes Mean More Smiles? A New Look at State Happiness

A recent comparison of state tax rates and happiness scores shows that the answer is not as simple as “pay less, feel better. ” Researchers used a method that adds up property, income and sales taxes as a share of the average person’s earnings to rank states by tax burden. The state with the lowest

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Apr 12 2026LIFESTYLE

A Grandmother’s New World

When the Taiwanese grandma turned eighty, a brief fainting spell made her uneasy. A simple low‑blood‑pressure check by the doctor was all that was needed, but her family still felt it wise to keep an old iPhone handy. She had never learned to read, so learning the four‑digit lock took a full week

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Apr 12 2026BUSINESS

New Team Gear Shop Coming to Christiana Mall

A sports fan favorite will soon land in Delaware. Later this spring, Rally House—a store packed with jerseys, mugs, and team-themed home goods—will open its first Delaware location inside the Christiana Fashion Center. The spot will replace the old Lands' End store in the same shopping plaza, sittin

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Apr 12 2026POLITICS

Virginia's Future: Tax Policies Spark Debate Over Business Flight

The debate over Virginia’s economic direction heated up recently as political figures traded jabs over state taxes. A key voice in the conversation came from a former president, who used a social media platform to argue that rising taxes under the current governor could push businesses and wealthy r

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