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A look at Michael Oher’s Ole Miss recruitment, the Tuohys impact and ‘Blind Side’ fallout
Michael Oher, subject of “The Blind Side,” was an All-American offensive lineman for Ole Miss football. Here’s how he came to play for the Rebels.
China launches drills around Taiwan as a ‘warning’ after a top island official went to US
China has launched drills around Taiwan as a “stern warning” days after the island’s vice president stopped over in the United States.
This week in politics: Trump’s criminal counts swell to 91 with Georgia indictment
Donald Trump’s legal woes have swollen after his fourth and final criminal indictment of the 2024 campaign brings RICO charges out of Georgia.
‘The next Maui could be anywhere’: Hawaii tragedy points to US wildfire vulnerability
Maui disaster shows America’s high risk for devastation from wildfires as communities lack plans, cash to keep citizens safe from blazes.
Dads develop postpartum depression, too, and it can impact their child’s mental health
A new study found depression in dad was linked with a 42% increased risk of depression in their child. What to know about paternal depression.
Restaurant workers who lost homes in Maui fire strike a chord with those looking to help
“We are currently taking the time to talk to each person in our work ‘ohana to assess the extent of their losses and how we can best help with their specific needs,” reads a GoFundMe page created by the group Na Hoaloha Ekolu.
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Dangerous levels of PFAS detected in water for 27 million. Did the EPA find it near you?
Hundreds of community water systems found at least one of 29 types of PFAS chemicals that exceed the EPA’s new, lower reporting limits.
Joe Biden helped a movement when he changed his mind on LGBTQ issues. Who advises him now?
When Joe Biden changed his mind on LGBTQ issues, it changed the trajectory of the marriage equality fight. Here’s where he stands now.
‘As false as false can be’: Trader Joe’s executives say no to self-checkout in stores
In a podcast, President and Vice CEO Jon Basalone called rumors that self-checkout was coming into stores “as false as false can be.”