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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.

Record High 401(k) Savings Rate Signals Growing Focus on Retirement Planning

Record High 401(k) Savings Rate Signals Growing Focus on Retirement Planning

The percentage is approaching a commonly used rule of thumb, and the average 401(k) plan savings rate just hit a record high. According to ...

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Nebraska Becomes Latest State to Ban Transgender Students from Girls' Sports

Nebraska Becomes Latest State to Ban Transgender Students from Girls’ Sports

Nebraska became the latest state to prohibit transgender athletes from participating on women’s and girls’ teams when Governor Jim Pillen signed a law on ...

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Trump Administration Targets Columbia Over Alleged Discrimination Against Jewish Students

Trump Administration Targets Columbia Over Alleged Discrimination Against Jewish Students

On Wednesday, the Trump administration threatened Columbia University’s accreditation status by informing the university’s accreditor that the institution had broken federal anti-discrimination statutes and ...

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Baltimore County Educators Closer to Raises as Union Seeks Original Agreement

Baltimore County Educators Closer to Raises as Union Seeks Original Agreement

Although the teachers’ union claims the current proposal still falls short of what was initially agreed upon, a promised wage increase for Baltimore County ...

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Peloton Launches ‘Repowered’ Program to Resell Refurbished Fitness Equipment

Peloton Launches ‘Repowered’ Program to Resell Refurbished Fitness Equipment

With Tuesday’s launch of Repowered, a resale marketplace that may generate significant secondhand revenue for the connected fitness startup, Peloton is prepared to assist ...

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Delaware City Residents Alarmed Over Air After Refinery Malfunction

Delaware City Residents Alarmed Over Air After Refinery Malfunction

After a refinery in Delaware City experienced a mechanical failure last week that resulted in the emission of sulfur dioxide, raising the chemical’s concentrations ...

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Former Owner of Iowa Amusement Park Settles Lawsuit Over Child’s Drowning

Former Owner of Iowa Amusement Park Settles Lawsuit Over Child’s Drowning

An unknown amount has been agreed to be paid by the former operator of an Iowa amusement park to resolve a lawsuit brought by ...

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Trump Administration Faces Backlash Over Alaska Oil and Gas Drilling Push

Trump Administration Faces Backlash Over Alaska Oil and Gas Drilling Push

The state’s Republican governor hosted an energy conference on Tuesday that was criticized by environmentalists for encouraging new oil and gas drilling and ignoring ...

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Judge’s Ruling Overturned, Tampa Dog Bar Pup’s Pub to Close June 7

Judge’s Ruling Overturned, Tampa Dog Bar Pup’s Pub to Close June 7

The well-known indoor/outdoor dog bar in Tampa, Pup’s Pub, has declared that it will permanently close on Saturday, June 7, after the Florida Department ...

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Virginia Hunter Sentenced to One Day in Prison for Killing 20 Bald Eagles, Hawks

Virginia Hunter Sentenced to One Day in Prison for Killing 20 Bald Eagles, Hawks

Authorities say a hunter in Virginia was slapped on the wrist for poisoning more than 20 juvenile hawks and bald eagles during the migration ...

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