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Apr 12 2026POLITICS

Florida wants more red snapper fishing days but not everyone agrees

Florida recently asked for a special permit to let more people fish for red snapper off its Atlantic coast this year. Instead of just two days like last time, anglers could fish for 39 days if the plan gets approved. The state says it can run this program well and that more days would help local fis

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Apr 11 2026ENTERTAINMENT

BTS Fans Catch the Concert on Big Screens

Fans who missed BTS’s live show in South Korea turned to a movie‑theater experience instead. In Los Angeles, a group of friends gathered at an AMC theater to watch the “ARIRANG” tour on a giant screen. They could not travel to Goyang, so they chose this alternative way to feel the energy of the perf

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Apr 11 2026SPORTS

Journey Ends on Alaska’s Ice River

Forest Wagner and a companion pushed their bikes up a snowy slope onto Front Street after nine days of riding 265 miles across Alaska’s biggest frozen river. They finally left the icy water behind, feeling a mix of relief and affection for the long stretch they had conquered. The last day on the

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Apr 11 2026SPORTS

Volunteer Warriors Keep Formula One Racing

Formula One races depend on a huge team of unpaid helpers, according to a new report from the sport’s governing body. The study shows that for each race in 2025, about 838 volunteers are needed—roughly 42 people for every driver on the track. Over a full season of 24 races, more than 20, 000 v

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Apr 11 2026TECHNOLOGY

YouTube’s price hike: what’s behind the latest fees and who pays the price?

For the first time since 2021, watching YouTube without ads will cost U. S. users more. A basic Premium membership jumps from $13. 99 to $15. 99 a month, while a family plan rises to $26. 99. The cheaper YouTube Lite tier, which skips ads on most videos but still shows them on Shorts and music, now

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Apr 11 2026FINANCE

How Florida's Fuel Prices Got Hooked on Global Drama

Florida’s gas and diesel prices have been playing a game of tag with global events lately, and the Sunshine State isn’t winning. For weeks, drivers paid way more than the rest of the country—sometimes 15 cents extra per gallon for gas and 35 cents for diesel—because Iran’s actions near the Strait of

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Apr 11 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Fox tries something different with The Dogwood

Fox usually sticks to its own network for shows, but The Dogwood is jumping to ABC instead. This is unusual because Fox only started making comedies on its own recently. Shows like Best Medicine and Animal Control proved Fox can mix smart writing with humor. By teaming up with a different network, F

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Apr 11 2026EDUCATION

Where Fitness Meets Community: What Happens When a Special Program Disappears?

For over forty years, a small but powerful program at Napa Valley College gave people with disabilities a place to move, heal, and belong. Some came to rebuild strength after strokes or surgeries. Others found their first taste of independence in a gym built with ramps and adaptive machines. A 92-ye

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Apr 10 2026RELIGION

Baseball meets faith: Players mix sports, beliefs, and community

Four young adults tied to Banana Ball baseball found themselves at something more than just a game in Savannah, Georgia. What started as a casual fireside meeting for local young single adults turned into a gathering with a big draw. Kaden Bowler, Bronson Balholm, Jessie Hirzel, and Jordan Watson sh

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Apr 10 2026POLITICS

Melania Trump Denies Any Connection to Jeffrey Epstein

First lady Melania Trump recently spoke out against claims that she ever knew Jeffrey Epstein, the financier who faced serious legal trouble before his death. In a brief statement from the White House, she called the accusations unfounded and damaging to her reputation. "The false stories connecting

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