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Apr 03 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Fun things to do this April in Northwest Indiana

This April, Northwest Indiana offers a mix of theater, music, and Polish traditions worth checking out. A local theater group is preparing a spring musical called "The Legend of Georgia McBride, " which flips gender roles as a struggling man turns into a drag queen to pay the bills. Auditions were o

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Apr 02 2026BUSINESS

Big publishers feel the pinch when cash runs low

A company that once printed glossy books for pop stars and popes has suddenly run out of cash. The publisher behind books like a Madonna photo album and a coffee-table edition on Michelangelo’s ceiling told a judge it cannot pay its bills right now. It once got a loan from a tech legend to launch di

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Mar 27 2026CRIME

Young Driver Accused of Intentional Crash and Drug Charges

A 22‑year‑old man from North Charleston is now in court on several serious accusations. Police say he deliberately hit another car with the goal of harming its passengers. The incident happened early Friday on International Boulevard. The driver, named Joseph Gordon Jr. , was arrested after officer

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Mar 26 2026LIFESTYLE

A Practical Guide to Owning Less and Gaining More

Some people swear by owning fewer things, while others consider it extreme. The idea isn’t about forcing yourself into an empty room with just a bed and a lamp. Instead, it’s about keeping only what truly matters. Studies show that clutter can drain mental energy, making it harder to focus or relax.

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Mar 26 2026CRIME

Mill Valley church vandalism stirs questions about motive and response

A Newark man now faces hate crime charges after sneaking into a historic Mill Valley church late Tuesday night. Police pulled him out of the building just before midnight after responding to reports of a late-night disturbance near the church grounds. What started as a simple call about a running ca

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Mar 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

Tech Kings and Their Sci‑Fi Dreams

The world of big tech often looks to imagined futures for ideas, but the reality can be far off from what those stories promise. A few influential founders cite classic novels as inspiration, yet their projects sometimes ignore the darker warnings those books carry. For instance, a leading entrepren

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Mar 24 2026POLITICS

Airport Chaos, International Tensions and Voting Rules: What’s Happening Now

Hundreds of U. S. immigration agents were sent to fourteen airports this week because many TSA workers have quit or been unpaid, creating long lines for travelers. The agents can only do simple tasks like watching exits and keeping crowds calm, so they won’t solve the deeper staffing problems that h

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Mar 24 2026CRIME

Behind the Midnight Crash at LaGuardia

A deadly crash at LaGuardia Airport last Sunday night involved an Air Canada Express jet colliding with a fire truck, killing both pilots and injuring nine others. Investigators now want to speak with the air traffic controller who handled multiple emergencies at once. The controller was working dur

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Mar 23 2026HEALTH

Spring Savings on Doctor‑Made Metabolism and Hormone Boosters

Veracity Health is rolling out a sitewide discount that can cut the price of its wellness products by as much as half until the end of March. The brand claims that all of its formulas are created by a team of eleven doctors, have undergone clinical testing, use plant‑based ingredients, and are ma

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Mar 22 2026HEALTH

Coffee Genes May Boost Early Heart Plaque Risk

A large study looked at how people’s genes that favor coffee drinking might affect hidden heart disease. Researchers followed 24, 835 adults in Sweden and used imaging tests to check for early plaque in heart arteries and the neck’s carotid artery. Participants reported how often they drank coffee,

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