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Dec 12 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Newport News Plans Big Music Festival for Memorial Day Weekend

Newport News is planning a big music festival for next Memorial Day weekend. The city council has given $3. 03 million to make this happen. This money is from extra funds they had at the end of the year. The goal is to make Newport News a place people want to visit for culture and music. The festiv

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Dec 11 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Charli XCX's Wild Ride: A Movie Like No Other

Charli XCX is stepping into the spotlight in a whole new way. She's not just a musician anymore. She's also the star and creator of a new movie called "The Moment. " This isn't your typical film. It's a mix of fun and satire, poking fun at the crazy world of the Brat era. In the movie, Charli finds

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Dec 11 2025OPINION

Keeping Small Businesses and Cancer Patients Safe: A Call for Action

Small businesses are the lifeblood of many communities. They create jobs, support local economies, and provide essential services. But what happens when the health of these businesses and their owners is at risk? That's the question on the minds of many in Pennsylvania as enhanced premium tax credit

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Dec 11 2025HEALTH

Health Care: A Matter of Life and Death

Health care is a big deal. It's something we often don't think about until we need it. But in the U. S. , it's become a political football, with Democrats and Republicans stuck in a tug-of-war. Democrats want to make sure everyone has health coverage, but they're worried about the price tag. Some w

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Dec 10 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Sundance 2026: A Mix of Laughs, Politics, and New Voices

Sundance Film Festival is moving to Boulder, CO, in 2027, after 44 years in Park City, Utah. The 2026 lineup is packed with comedy films, showing that indie filmmakers are stepping up to fill the void left by major studios. Films like "The Invite" by Olivia Wilde and "Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity

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Dec 10 2025TECHNOLOGY

Meta's AI Power Struggle: Who Will Win?

Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has been shaking things up with its artificial intelligence (AI) division. The big boss, Mark Zuckerberg, brought in a young tech whiz, Alexandr Wang, to lead a new team called TBD Lab. This team is made up of some of the brightest AI minds

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Dec 09 2025POLITICS

A Fashion Faux Pas in Afghanistan

In a small town in Afghanistan, four young men found themselves in hot water. Why? They dressed up like characters from a popular British TV show, "Peaky Blinders. " The Taliban government, which runs Afghanistan, didn't like it. They said the men were promoting foreign culture. So, they detained th

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Dec 09 2025EDUCATION

Parents and Schools: Who Decides What Kids Read?

Parents in New York are pushing back against the idea that only a few groups should decide what books their kids can read in school. They believe they should have a say in what their children are exposed to, especially when it comes to content that might not be suitable for their age. The current s

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Dec 09 2025BUSINESS

Quality Over Quantity: New York's Cannabis Market Takes a Premium Turn

New York's cannabis market is getting crowded. More sellers are joining, and prices are dropping. This might seem like a good thing for buyers, but it's a tough spot for businesses. Selling more just to make the same money isn't a great plan. It's like running faster just to stay in the same place.

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Dec 09 2025HEALTH

Honoring Nurses: Where Faith and Care Meet

Nurses have a special way of saying goodbye to their fallen colleagues. The Nurses Honor Guard steps in to honor those who dedicated their lives to caring for others. This group performs ceremonies that mix nursing traditions with spiritual values. It's not just about saying goodbye. It's about heal

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