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Survivor Alum Shares Narrow Escape From Brown University Shooting

Jordan M. Lewis December 16, 2025No Comments

On the morning of Dec. 13, a former Survivor contestant and graduate student found herself just minutes away from a tragedy that would claim two...

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Analysis Political News

Trump’s Clemency Gap: 85% of Pardons Go to White Jan. 6 Defendants

Jordan M. Lewis December 16, 2025No Comments

In a recent report compiled by Rep. Ayanna Pressley, the vast majority of federal pardons issued by President Donald Trump this year have gone to a...

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Business News Consumer News Industry Update

Tariffs Push U.S. Fake Christmas Tree Makers to Rethink Production

Jordan M. Lewis December 16, 2025No Comments

A recent wave of import tariffs has pushed the price of fake Christmas trees up by 10% to 15%, according to the American Christmas Tree Association....

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Health News Lifestyle News

Holiday Alcohol: How Beer, Wine and Spirits Compare for Your Health

Jordan M. Lewis December 16, 2025No Comments

When holiday parties fill the calendar, the question of how much alcohol to sip becomes more than a casual curiosity. The truth is, not all drinks...

Stolen Ford Explorer crashing into a pickup truck at a busy intersection with twisted front and damaged engine

Crime News Local News

Delaware Teens Steal SUV, Flee Troopers, Crash into Pickup, Injuring 62‑Year‑Old Driver

Jordan M. Lewis December 16, 2025No Comments

On a sunny afternoon in mid‑December, a stolen Ford Explorer turned a routine traffic patrol into a chaotic chase and collision that left a man...

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Breaking News Local News

Smoke Rises Over Mansfield as Firefighters Battle Cold to Extinguish Home Blaze

Jordan M. Lewis December 16, 2025No Comments

Smoke billowed from a home in Mansfield, New Jersey, as firefighters battled cold to extinguish a blaze that erupted early Tuesday morning. The plume...

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Corporate News Health News

FDA Expands Addyi Approval to Postmenopausal Women Up to 65

Jordan M. Lewis December 16, 2025No Comments

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday broadened the use of Addyi, a once‑daily pill that boosts female libido, to include postmenopausal women...