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Loretta James

Loretta James is a dedicated journalist with over three years of experience covering education, community affairs, and politics across the United States. With a passion for amplifying underrepresented voices and a keen eye for policy impacts, Loretta brings insightful reporting that bridges local stories with national relevance. Her work highlights the intersection of classroom challenges, civic engagement, and legislative developments, offering readers clear, human-centered narratives.

Big Bear’s Maifest Draws National Attention With New Steinholding Records

Big Bear’s Maifest Draws National Attention With New Steinholding Records

At the ninth annual Big Bear Lake Maifest on Saturday, two national steinholding records were smashed, catapulting the alpine hamlet into the limelight of ...

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Dollar General Shrugs Off Tariff Concerns, Attracts Higher-Income Shoppers

Dollar General Shrugs Off Tariff Concerns, Attracts Higher-Income Shoppers

Dollar General’s stock surged about sixteen percent on Tuesday after the bargain retailer improved its forecast, claiming that it attracted more middle-class and upper-class ...

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Bensalem Resident Faces Charges in Fraud Scheme Against Vulnerable Philly Seniors

Bensalem Resident Faces Charges in Fraud Scheme Against Vulnerable Philly Seniors

Working as a “fiscal liaison” for a non-profit service provider in Philadelphia, a 36-year-old man from Bucks County was arrested and accused with defrauding ...

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Texas Moves to Join GOP-Led Effort to Reshape University Curriculum

Texas Moves to Join GOP-Led Effort to Reshape University Curriculum

Soon, the governor-appointed boards that manage Texas’s universities may be given additional authority to restrict the coursework that students must take and do away ...

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Mondelez Files Lawsuit Against Grocery Chain for Alleged Copycat Packaging

Mondelez Files Lawsuit Against Grocery Chain for Alleged Copycat Packaging

A chain of discount grocery stores is being sued by the company that makes Chips Ahoy cookies, alleging that it “blatantly” copied the packaging ...

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NYC Woman Faces Jail Time After 48 Dogs Found in Deplorable Conditions

NYC Woman Faces Jail Time After 48 Dogs Found in Deplorable Conditions

Prosecutors said a vicious hoarder in Queens may spend up to a year in prison for allegedly packing around 50 dogs into his dirty ...

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Walden Pond’s Main Swimming Area Shut Down All Summer for Construction

Walden Pond’s Main Swimming Area Shut Down All Summer for Construction

Next summer, visitors who want to swim at Walden Pond’s main beach will have to find other arrangements. The main beach at Walden Pond ...

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New Florida Law Requires Restaurants to Disclose Automatic Tips and Fees Starting July 1

New Florida Law Requires Restaurants to Disclose Automatic Tips and Fees Starting July 1

A new legislation signed Monday by Governor Ron DeSantis will force restaurants in Florida to disclose to patrons any automated tips or service fees ...

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SNAP Cuts in Proposed Budget Bill Alarm Food Banks Across Pennsylvania

SNAP Cuts in Proposed Budget Bill Alarm Food Banks Across Pennsylvania

Food banks worry that thousands of Pennsylvanians would go hungry if the budget bill that is currently in the U.S. Senate is approved. Almost ...

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ComEd Implements Seasonal Rate Increase, Customers Warned of Higher Bills

ComEd Implements Seasonal Rate Increase, Customers Warned of Higher Bills

ComEd claimed that this month’s rate increases will begin to appear on Illinois customers’ bills as part of a “capacity charge increase.” According to ...

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