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Celebrities Turning a Year Older on July 27

July 27, 2026

July 27 marks another day for stars to celebrate their birthdays. Among the most talked‑about is Maya Rudolph, who reaches 54 this year. She grew up in Gainesville, Florida, and has become a beloved comedian and actress. Taylor Schilling turns 42; she recently lent her voice to a character in the 20

politics

Florida Colleges Clamp Down on Undocumented Students

July 27, 2026

A new decision by Florida’s State Board of Education will stop undocumented students from enrolling in 28 state colleges and certain GED programs. The rule requires schools to confirm a student’s immigration status before giving admission or course credits, but it does not affect the state’s 12 publ

health

Cyclospora Cases Surge in North Carolina as Nationwide Outbreak Expands

July 27, 2026

North Carolina’s health officials have reported 561 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis from May 1 to July 20, a sharp rise from the earlier count of 307 by mid‑July. The spike comes amid a growing national outbreak that now spans 41 states and exceeds 5, 000 reported cases. The illness is triggere

sports

SEC Sports: Football Behind, Basketball Ahead

July 26, 2026

The SEC is still known for football, but the gap between it and other sports in the conference has widened. While the Big Ten has claimed three straight national football titles, SEC teams have dominated in basketball, softball, and baseball. Florida’s men’s basketball squad captured a national c

business

New Insurance Plan Aims to Help South Carolina Bars Beat Rising Costs

July 25, 2026

The South Carolina Bar and Tavern Association has teamed up with Ragnar Hospitality to offer a fresh way for bars and restaurants to get liquor‑liability coverage. The move comes after many owners complained that insurance costs keep climbing, even though lawmakers tried to help last year. Ragnar

weather

Storm‑Wet Southeast Faces New Flood Risk

July 25, 2026

The tropical storm that once called itself Bertha has faded, but the wet air it left behind is still a danger. In Texas the storm ended with only a few heavy showers, mainly near Houston. A patch of that moisture has stuck to a slow front moving across the Southeast. That front is now stall

crime

A TV Boss Who Pretended to Be an Heiress

July 25, 2026

Mary Carole McDonnell started her career as a secretary and climbed the ranks in television. She built a company that made low‑budget true‑crime shows, which became popular when the genre exploded on podcasts and streaming services. To keep producing new episodes fast, she relied on cheap crews, scr

sports

Storm‑Interrupted Showdown Decides Final Playoff Spot

July 21, 2026

A rain delay at Smith Family Stadium in Durham pushed the showdown between the Oklahoma City Spark and Carolina Blaze into a Tuesday resumption on ESPN2. The Blaze had built an 8‑0 advantage before the game was called off, setting the stage for a high‑stakes clash that could grant the league’s last

crime

Choose Your Summer Getaway Wisely

July 20, 2026

Summer trips can feel exciting, but they also bring risks that many people overlook. A new study looked at crime data from the FBI to see which U. S. vacation spots are safest and which carry higher danger during peak season. The researchers examined burglaries, thefts, and car break‑ins across 25 p

entertainment

New French Fans Find Philly's Charm

July 20, 2026

Alex and Tom, two friends from Boulogne‑Billancourt, first met when they were 12 and loved soccer. Their friendship grew in a Delaware soccer camp at Eastern University, sparking their first U. S. adventure. Scholarships later sent them to colleges in Ohio and Mississippi, but the 2020 pandemic stop