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More Than a Hoodie
Inside Higher Ed
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For many colleges and universities, licensed merchandise has long been a quiet but steady source of revenue and brand visibility. From sweatshirts and baseball caps to water bottles and notebooks, these products not only generate income but also...
Shannon Beador’s ex-husband, David, drops restraining order against his estranged wife, Lesley
Page Six
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July 10, 2025
David Beador dropped a restraining order against his estranged wife, Lesley Beador, after he accused her of domestic violence amid their divorce proceedings. The businessman requested that a judge dismiss the protective order after he was granted...
Pig kissing and more featured at the 4-H Fair
Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Montana
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July 15, 2025
Another 4-H Fair went into the books last week. Running Tuesday through Friday of Indian Days, it included exhibits, showmanship and judging at the 4-H Barn and concluded with the much anticipated Livestock Auction. This year was unique in the...
These are the Spanish beaches that welcome dogs this summer
Murcia Today
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Date Published: 15/07/2025 Every year, thousands of people hit the Spanish coast in search of a beach and a refreshing, cooling swim. But it’s not just us humans who suffer in the sun; our furry friends feel the heat too and finding a dog-friendly...
This nearby NorCal town ranked one of the best to visit in US
Stockton Record - California
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A California Area town was named one of the 10 best towns in the nation to visit this year by CNN Travel, and no, it’s not San Francisco or Napa. The honor goes to Petaluma in Sonoma County, some 90 miles northeast of Stockton, ranked sixth and...
Barb Larsen, 4-H's biggest cheerleader for over 30 years
Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Montana
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July 15, 2025
Whether it’s sports, speech and drama, 4-H or any other activity or group our children decide to become involved in, as parents we support them and cheer them on. And sometimes, that activity or organization becomes a part of our lives, even after...
A Grip on Sports: It's hard to believe but it's been 100 years since the guy who taught me about baseball – and life – was born
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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A GRIP ON SPORTS • July 10 has always been an important day in the Grippi household. It was, after all, my father’s birthday. But this year’s July 10 is even more special. It would have been my dad’s 100th. I am sure, if he were still with us,...
‘Dirty Myrtle’ now fastest-growing metro for seniors
The Mining Journal - Michigan
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Visitors walk along the boardwalk in downtown Myrtle Beach, S.C., in March 2012. (AP file photo) A South Carolina beach town once nicknamed “Dirty Myrtle” because of its rowdy nightclubs and strip joints has become a magnet for retirees in a...
Faye M. Lee
Bitterroot Star - Montana
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July 15, 2025
Faye was born in Crosby, North Dakota to Ray and Opal Riveland. She grew up on the family farm by Fortuna with her six siblings. They enjoyed many outdoor activities like skating on the pond behind the house. Growing up she learned how to bake and...
Many National Weather Service offices in the Mountain West's flash flood zones are short-staffed
KANW - New Mexico
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July 15, 2025
More than a third of these offices have one or more unfilled leadership positions, which include chief meteorologist, hydrologist, operations officer and coordinating officer. Some offices in flash flood “hot spots” – areas that can be quickly...
The U.S. House could decide to delist grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
KANW - New Mexico
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July 15, 2025
The U.S. House is set to consider whether grizzly bears in the region in and around Yellowstone National Park should be taken off the endangered species list. A resolution passed the Natural Resources committee July 15 by one vote. It’s the latest...
Where Is Public Corruption the Highest?
Cato Institute - Washington D.C.
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July 15, 2025
Chris Edwards and Yasmeen Kallash-Kyler Is it in Louisiana, New York, Illinois, or elsewhere? Let’s explore US Department of Justice (DOJ) data on public corruption convictions in the nation’s 94 federal judicial districts. DOJ convictions are one...
The 20 Best Veekee James Designs, Ranked
Zikoko!
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July 9, 2025
There are fashion moments, and then there are Veekee James moments: the kind that stops you from scrolling and leaves you whispering “omo” into your screen. In just a few years, Veekee James has gone from a rising fashion designer to a full-blown...
Something seems fishy
Bitterroot Star - Montana
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July 15, 2025
by Skip Kowalski, U.S. Forest Service (retired), Stevensville The Forest Service is getting hit with some big changes – allegedly to become more efficient. However, I’m not convinced the changes will make things better. Recent Administration...
Congressional Lawmakers Approve Bill To Block Justice Department From Rescheduling Marijuana
Marijuana Moment
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July 15, 2025
A congressional committee has approved a spending bill that contains provisions to block the Justice Department from rescheduling marijuana. The legislation would also maintain a separate longstanding rider protecting state medical cannabis...
Jennifer Lawrence drops hint about her second child's name with sweet necklace
Daily Mail
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July 9, 2025
By ASHLEIGH GRAY FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 11:40 EDT, 9 July 2025 | Updated: 13:38 EDT, 9 July 2025 Jennifer Lawrence looked effortlessly chic in an ivory blouse and matching trousers while out in New York City on Tuesday. The 34-year-old...
LeBron or MJ for basketball’s Goat ‒ but aren’t we forgetting someone?
The Royal Gazette
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July 15, 2025
Boston Celtics star Bill Russell talks with reporters about the boycott of Boston public schools by African-Americans on June 18, 1963. Russell spoke to some of the estimated 3,000 children who stayed away from regular classes but attended special...
33 summer book recommendations featuring some of 2025’s best novels and more
Orange County Register - California
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July 15, 2025
Summertime means vacations – and vacations mean books. (And sunscreen and cold drinks. But mostly books.) The season is traditionally a busy one for publishers, who often release some of their most exciting titles over the next few months. This...
Will more timber sales on Southwest Washington public land reduce wildfires? Conservationists say no
The Reflector - Washington State
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Hayley Day / The Daily News While the mandatory sale of public lands in the West — potentially including the Gifford Pinchot National Forest — didn’t make it into the final congressional reconciliation bill, an increase to timber-production on...
Who was Ryan Murphy’s Monster season four focus Lizzie Borden – and was she a lesbian?
Pink News
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July 9, 2025
Who was Netflix’s Monster season four’s Lizzie Borden? And was she a lesbian? (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic) Ryan Murphy’s divisive Monster anthology series has reportedly decided on its central figure for season four – but who was suspected axe murderer...