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Palm oil exports to IndiaBusiness — Sep 28, 2026

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NYC High School Shrinks From 3,000 to 90Lifestyle — 5dTexas districts are turning over struggling campuses to Third Future Schools, which emphasizes more instructional time and targeted math and literacy work, despite community concerns about local control and a rigid model. Elsewhere, Broward and Palm Beach counties reported steep student declines, while a New York investigation found Murry Bergtraum High has dwindled to about 90 students and remains deeply underperforming despite high per-student funding and years of discussion about closing or merging it.

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Ree Drummond’s Foster Son Arrested on Assault, Drug Charges — Sep 23, 2026Ree Drummond's foster son Jamar Goff allegedly struck an officer with an open-handed palm strike; police said they found 1.8 grams of meth and a glass pipe.

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Maya Lindstrom It's disappointing that someone raised in a stable home would still end up chasing meth and fighting police on campus.

Emmys honor Dolly Parton amid wins for The Pitt and Widow’s Bay — Sep 15, 2026At the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, The Pitt won Outstanding Drama while Widows Bay dominated the night, and Dolly Parton was honored in a tribute alongside news of fashion icon Bob Mackie’s death. The ceremony also spotlighted book-to-screen adaptations with several winners including Remarkably Bright Creatures, Slow Horses, Palm Royale, Love Story, Bridgerton, and Margo's Got Money Troubles, and highlighted ongoing controversy over Sydney Sweeney’s racy ad campaign promoting a sports-betting app.

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Derek Foss The book adaptations sweeping awards shows how strong those stories translate to screen.

Goldman Sachs emerges as leading bidder for Palmer Square — Sep 22, 2026Goldman Sachs leads bidding for $37B Palmer Square as the US CLO market exceeds $1.3 trillion; no deal is final and both firms stay silent.

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Sam Okafor Goldman expanding into CLOs through this acquisition looks like a smart way to lock in steady fees as that market keeps growing.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Palmer, Rashford, Mainoo Expected to Miss England Duty — Sep 21, 2026Cole Palmer is withdrawing from the England squad because of a muscle injury after Thomas Tuchel recalled him on September 18, the day he played 90 minutes for Chelsea.

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Elena Vasquez Palmer's been carrying Chelsea lately so resting him now should help him stay sharp for the bigger games ahead.

Christian Bale Opens Palmdale Foster Village for Siblings — Sep 9, 2026Christian Bale helped inaugurate Together California’s foster care village in Palmdale to keep siblings together, featuring 12 homes across six duplexes, a central garden, and full-time foster parents in a $22 million project intended as a scalable model for long-term stability, education, and support for foster youth. The village, backed by Dr. Eric Esrailian and local leaders, followed an 18-year effort and is planned to welcome its first residents soon as organizers emphasize community-based care and lasting impact.

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Hegseth Names Musk, Luckey and Gingrich to Lead Pentagon Warfare Study — 6dDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth named Elon Musk, Anduril founder Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to help lead Project Meridian, a roughly four-month Pentagon study of technologies for future warfare, from underground battlefields to space. The Pentagon says the effort will focus on identifying and fielding tools, but the appointments have raised conflict-of-interest concerns because Musk and Luckey’s companies hold defense contracts and both are major Republican political donors.

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Nicole Hardy Gingrich adds political weight but the tech side needs people who have actually delivered working systems not more reports.

Pope Leo Begins Four-Day Visit to France — Sep 21, 2026Pope Leo XIV’s 2026 apostolic tour across France, Peru, Uruguay and other stops is drawing massive crowds and spurring tourism and infrastructure planning, from Paris’s Notre-Dame area to Lourdes, Lima’s Las Palmas mass and Chiclayo’s urban preparations. The visits are framed as both a major spiritual renewal for local communities and a significant economic and logistical undertaking for host cities.

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Anduril Founder Urges Taiwan to Build Own Arms Industry — Sep 19, 2026Anduril founder Palmer Luckey, sanctioned by China as a highly dangerous terrorist, urged Taiwan on Sept. 19, 2026 to build an export arms industry and said a delayed $14B U.S. package is hurting business.

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Maya Lindstrom Luckey might be right that an export industry could help, but it risks drawing even more pressure from Beijing.

Blow Out Named Among Greatest Thrillers — Sep 12, 2026Critics celebrate thrillers as a timeless force, from The Third Man and Charade to modern showcases like The Raid, Shutter Island, and Blow Out, highlighting how paranoia, conspiracy, and high-stakes tension keep the genre alive across decades. Tarantino cites The Thing as a personal influence on his work, and Blow Out’s enduring critical reevaluation underscores Brian De Palma’s impact on political and psychological thrillers.

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Dana Whitfield Tarantino picking The Thing makes sense, those practical effects keep it ahead of a lot of newer horror.

Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Colgate Weighs $1 Billion Personal Care Brand Sale — Sep 11, 2026Colgate-Palmolive is weighing the sale of Softsoap, Irish Spring and Speed Stick, with Goldman Sachs guiding a potential divestment that could fetch over $1 billion. The move signals portfolio reshaping as Colgate shifts focus from mass-market personal care to higher-margin oral care amid broader consumer pressures and a need for a long-term turnaround in North America.

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Derek Foss Colgate's shift away from everyday soaps and deodorants toward higher margin oral care looks overdue given the North American slowdown.

Pope Francis Does Not Give Palm Sunday HomilyReporting — Mar 25, 2024Thousands gather in St. Peter’s Square each year for Palm Sunday Mass. This year was different, however, as Pope Francis did not give his homily, according to ABC News . Palm Sunday Mass is the start of Holy Week, a…

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Palm Beach Town Attorney: Trump Can Live at Mar-a-LagoReporting — Feb 4, 2021Former President Donald Trump is receiving support for his effort to take up residence at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. Palm Beach town attorney John C. Randolph said in a memo, first obtained by The Washington…

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Pastor and Wife Murdered One Week After Their WeddingReporting — Dec 12, 2023A Florida man is behind bars after investigators say he shot and killed a newly married pastor and his wife Saturday morning inside their Palm Beach County home. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office first alerted the…

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The Big FiveQuizie — QuizThe personality model scientists actually use — five traits, twenty questions, your real percentages, and an AI read of what your mix means.

DeSantis Approves Renaming Palm Beach International After Donald Trump — Mar 31, 2026Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed legislation renaming Palm Beach International Airport as Donald J. Trump International Airport. In February, the Florida House and Senate approved the bill— passing…

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Holy Sepulchre Church Opens on Palm Sunday as Latin Patriarch Says ‘We Feel More Hopeful’Reporting — Mar 28, 2021In scenes very different from last year, Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre was open to the public on Palm Sunday, allowing Christians to attend mass at the start of Holy Week on the site where they believe Jesus…

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We Now Know Who Bought Rush Limbaugh’s $155M Long-Time Home in Palm BeachReporting — Mar 12, 2023The buyer of Rush Limbaugh’s Palm Beach mansion has been revealed. Cosmetics billionaire William Lauder purchased the $155 million luxury property from the conservative radio legend’s widow Kathryn Adams Limbaugh…

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Palm Beach Elite Private Chef plans countywide expansionLifestyle — Jul 21, 2026Palm Beach Elite Private Chef is marketing in-home private dining experiences and chef services across Palm Beach County, including private chef experiences near me for events and Airbnb stays, with full-service offerings from menu planning to cleanup. The emphasis is on luxury, time-saving customization, and wellness-oriented meal prep options for busy professionals and guests seeking seamless, restaurant-quality experiences at home or in rental properties.

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Mar-a-Lago ‘Under Siege, Raided and Occupied’ According to Trump — FBI Executes Surprise Search WarrantReporting — Aug 9, 2022Former President Donald Trump said his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, was raided by FBI agents on Monday. “These are dark times for our Nation, as my beautiful home, Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, is…

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Miss America contestants dazzle with karate, dance and steel drums in West Palm Beach — Sep 3, 2026West Palm Beach hosted Miss America-related events spanning 2007 preliminaries at the Kravis Center, featuring fitness, evening gown, and community-service Q&A, all set against patriotic staging and scholarship awards. In 2026, 104 contestants showcased diverse talents at the Kravis Center ahead of a Red Carpet and weekend crowning, with Miss Florida Alexandra de Roos highlighting brain-injury advocacy through The Blue Project.

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Was This the Saddest 'Wheel of Fortune' Round in History?Reporting — Mar 2, 2022‘Wheel of Fortune’ has provided many moments of enlightenment, enjoyment and entertainment for its faithful viewers — but it’s also served up some pretty face-palming moments. From mispronunciations to questionably…

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1 Dead in Fertility Clinic Explosion — May 18, 2025One person is confirmed dead after an explosion tore through a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, Saturday. According to Fox News , bomb technicians from the Federal Bureau of Investigation are looking into…

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Trump Wins Tournament At His Florida Club — Mar 17, 2025The fairways were more than fair for President Donald Trump this weekend as he won a golf tournament at his club in Palm Beach County, Florida. Trump posted on social media that this tournament would be his “last.” “I…

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