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[caption id="attachment_12482" align="alignnone" width="2560"] Photo by Jill Wellington[/caption] By  JESSICA DAMIANO (AP NEWS) For about two weeks every spring, my letter carrier, delivery drivers and just about everyone else who walks into my yard comments on the deliciously strong scent emanating from the two lilac shrubs flanking the front gate. Most days, the breeze carries the fragrance all the way to the front door or even indoors if the windows are open.

[caption id="attachment_12477" align="alignnone" width="2560"] Photo by Oliver Sjöström[/caption] (AP NEWS) Extreme heat makes it especially hard for your body to cool down, so you need to be extra careful if you exercise or play sports when it's baking outside. Your brain tries to keep your body within a degree or two of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius), and it does so in part by triggering sweat. When sweat dries,

Medgar Wiley Evers was an American civil rights activist and soldier who was the NAACP's first field secretary in Mississippi. Dr. Michael Vinson, professor of History and Director of Africana Studies, kicked things off with a powerful keynote. Attendees also previewed a Mississippi Public Broadcasting documentary on Medgar Evers, followed by a riveting panel on “The Power of Words” featuring Joy Reid, Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr., and Ralph Eubanks. The conversation continued

[caption id="attachment_12472" align="alignnone" width="2560"] Photo by Peggy Anke[/caption] NEW YORK (AP) - The first thing Alison C. Jones does when she wakes up is to name three things she's grateful for. It can be as simple as the breeze from a fan or as meaningful as the way a friend showed up for her emotionally. Jones, an organizational development consultant, said the daily practice has helped her through hardships and

By  MARIA CHENG, AP News The human body needs protein. Proteins carry out countless functions inside cells and they are vital for the growth, repair and maintenance of muscles, bones and skin. And with food companies rolling out high-protein versions of a huge range of foods, including milkshakes and granola bars - and even pancakes and popcorn - you might be tempted to think you need to add more to your

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By Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer This year, Juneteenth celebrations felt more important than ever. To have a commander-in-chief in the White House who elected not to acknowledge, celebrate, or honor the federal holiday spoke volumes but did not deter celebrations throughout the state of North Carolina and beyond. Kroger is also under fire for a viral video of poorly decorated cakes. However, it's not all bad news. In Paris,

[caption id="attachment_12504" align="alignnone" width="980"] This satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Tropical Storm Andrea, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (NOAA via AP)[/caption] MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Andrea, the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, was forecast to dissipate by Wednesday after forming at sea Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center said. The tropical storm was far from land in the middle of the Atlantic

SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Macerich Company (NYSE: MAC) (the "Company" or "Macerich"), a leading owner, operator and developer of major retail properties in top markets, today announced the acquisition of Crabtree Mall, a market-dominant, Class A retail center totaling approximately 1.3 million square feet in Raleigh, NC for $290 million. "Crabtree checks all the boxes for pursuing opportunistic external growth with its strong traffic and sales,

By: Terry Benjamin II, Greenville News A teenager charged in the murder of an Anderson County mother during a Juneteenth celebration was denied bond on June 23. As the judge read the charges of murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, the victim's family could be heard sobbing. Anderson County Magistrate Court Judge James White denied bond for Tiyelle Rakelle Demon Hollings, 18, of Anderson on June