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Dog‑Friendly Luxury Getaways

July 11, 2026

Hotels are turning into playgrounds for pets, with rooms that cater to dogs as if they were family. A recent stay in Cincinnati saw a wellness entrepreneur and her bichon frise enjoy room service, a local spa, and fresh grass in the hotel gardens. The owner explained that choosing a pet‑friendly esc

business

New Faces, New Flavors: Charleston’s Lowline Hotel Gets Ready to Open

July 11, 2026

The 197‑room hotel on King Street is set to welcome guests this July, and it has hired two experienced leaders to steer its operations and food scene. Satish More will serve as managing director, bringing more than twenty years of experience from boutique hotel management in Washington, D. C. He wil

lifestyle

$99 Deal on New Balance ABZORB 2000 Sneakers

July 11, 2026

The ABZORB 2000, a trendy shoe that looks like an early‑2000s runner, is now available for $99 after a steep discount from its original price of $170. This deal covers every color that the brand has released so far, giving buyers a chance to snag a stylish pair at a fraction of the cost. What

finance

Global Riches Look Beyond U. S.

July 11, 2026

Many wealthy Americans are now seeking extra homes and banks in places like Italy, Portugal, Australia and New Zealand. They are not leaving the United States entirely; instead they want more choices for where to keep their money and live. The idea is called “optionality” – having several safe spo

lifestyle

Life in the South Was a Misfit, Back to New England

July 11, 2026

A woman from Connecticut moved north‑to‑south in 2021, hoping the South’s sunny weather and cheaper homes would make her life easier. She first settled in Charleston, staying in a friend’s apartment while testing the waters. Four months later she found traffic jams, higher living costs, and a nightl

politics

Ohio Education Bill Shifts Power and Teens’ Work Rules

July 11, 2026

The Ohio governor signed a large education law that changes how the state’s board runs and tweaks rules for young workers. The bill expands the State Board of Education from five to seven members, undoing a cut that had been made in the previous year. It also keeps local school board members on thei

opinion

Simple Solutions for Big Problems

July 11, 2026

A writer from Pleasanton argues that the rise in homelessness in the Bay Area is driven by greed. The author says we must work together across cities to give low‑income people affordable homes. They claim that removing rent control and gentrifying neighborhoods harms those who cannot afford high ren

politics

LA Schools Face a Budget Crunch and Safety Scrutiny

July 11, 2026

The federal government has stepped in to push Los Angeles’ public schools toward a serious change. The Department of Education warned that the district, the country’s second‑largest, might run out of funds by next year. The agency gave LA schools 45 days to submit a new financial plan. Why

health

Big‑Model Test Questions: Why They Don’t Always Work in Eye Care

July 11, 2026

A new study looks at how questions made by large language models (LLMs) stack up against real medical tests for eye health. The researchers wanted to see if the multiple‑choice questions created by these AI systems could match the quality of traditional exams used to train and evaluate doctors. Fir

education

Louisiana’s Learning Leap: Gains and Gaps

July 11, 2026

The state has moved far from the bottom of education rankings. In 2026, 36% of students met or beat state expectations on the LEAP tests – the best rate ever recorded. Students from grades 3‑8 grew in math, science and social studies, while English scores stayed flat. High schoolers improved or he