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Best Things to Do in Pawleys Island: A Slower South Carolina Beach Trip
The best things to do in Pawleys Island, SC, from quiet beaches and the Hammock Shops to crabbing, creek paddling, Brookgreen Gardens and the Gray Man legend.
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California’s Central Valley faces a high-stakes flood threat
California is famous for earthquakes, drought, and wildfire. Still, scientists have spent years warning about another disaster capable of producing even larger economic losses: a prolonged sequence of powerful winter storms that…
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US travelers near Mexican border city receive new security guidance
U.S. travelers near the California-Mexico border faced an unusual security warning after American officials temporarily suspended government activities and official travel to Mexicali because of information about a potential threat. The U.S.…
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Professional hiring cools as concerns grow over the U.S. job market
America’s labor market is showing clearer signs of strain, particularly for professionals seeking stable white-collar work. Recent federal data show that payroll growth has weakened sharply, even though the overall unemployment rate…
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Drivers who delay Maryland registration could face new penalties
Maryland is giving residents with improperly registered out-of-state vehicles a final push to bring their cars into compliance before tougher enforcement begins on October 1, 2026. The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration’s “Plate…
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Rising vacancies put pressure on one Los Angeles neighborhood
Empty homes and shuttered storefronts are fueling a new policy debate in Venice, where community leaders are considering whether property owners should pay a fee when residential or commercial space sits unused…
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Social Security concerns revive interest in Trump’s preferred pension model
America’s retirement system is under growing pressure as Social Security approaches a major financing deadline and millions of workers continue to reach retirement age with limited private savings. President Donald Trump has…
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California’s economic engine depends on workers facing a persistent pay gap
California’s Latino workforce has become essential to the state’s economy, but a new UCLA analysis shows that workers’ pay has not kept pace with their growing economic role. Latinos now make up…