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Ghost Forests, Abandoned Towns Span Five States
Lifestyle
— Oct 23, 2026
Across the country, “ghost” sites range from Oregon’s ancient coastal stumps, preserved after an earthquake, to Wilmington’s dying trees, threatened by saltwater intrusion. Abandoned communities in New Jersey, Virginia and Washington also preserve traces of past lives, from a former mill village to decaying storefronts and a historic mining town.
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Illinois Times Receives $500,000 Journalism Grant
Entertainment
— Oct 27, 2026
Springfield-area events include a Halloween dance and the Illinois Symphony Orchestra’s Halloween-eve season opener, while a new owner is undertaking improvements at Town & Country Shopping Center and local Black churches held a voting rally alongside Union Baptist Church’s anniversary. Separately, Illinois Times received a $500,000 grant to strengthen its nonprofit operations and expand local reporting.
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Kite festivals draw crowds across three countries
Lifestyle
— Oct 24, 2026
Cape Town’s International Kite Festival brought communities together for colorful kite-flying and activities while raising awareness of mental health, with organizers drawing symbolism from kites soaring against difficult winds. Separate festivals in Myrtle Beach welcomed flyers of all ages and skill levels, while St Annes organizers confirmed their free seaside festival will return in September 2027.
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Sunny Hostin Trashes CNN’s Town Hall, Kaitlan Collins
Opinion
— May 12, 2023
“The View” co-host Sunny Hostin is furious with CNN over its town hall with former President Donald Trump . “I think that that town hall will be studied in journalism schools around the country as to what not to do,”…
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Blue State Residents Balk At NFL Owner’s $16 Billion Data Center Project That Could Cut Their Property Taxes
Simon August · 6 min · 10h
Leftists Enraged After Country Star Jason Aldean Torches Blue Cities in New Music Video: ‘Try That in a Small Town’
Opinion
— Jul 18, 2023
Liberals have been apoplectic over country star Jason Aldean’s song in which he blasts the left’s urban lawlessness and celebrates small towns where dangerous behavior is not tolerated. The lyrics of the tune, titled…
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
— Ranking
From 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.
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Country Star Defies Woke Mob, Pays Tribute to First Responders, Military in New Hit Song 'Country On'
Opinion
— Aug 18, 2022
This song captures the best things about growing up in a rural American town. Country artist Luke Bryan paid his respects to Americans who keep the country running in “Country On,” a patriotic anthem released last…
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Jason Aldean Relates ‘Small Town’ Song to Boston Marathon Bombing: ‘You Guys Would Get This Better Than Anybody’
Reporting
— Jul 31, 2023
Country star Jason Aldean came to the big town Saturday night and said if there was anywhere in the world that understood his song “Try That in a Small Town,” it would be Boston. “I was laying in bed last night and…
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Jason Aldean Is Unapologetic Over Controversial Song ‘Try That in a Small Town’
Reporting
— Nov 3, 2023
Country singer Jason Aldean defended his controversial song “Try That in a Small Town” following backlash. In an interview with CBS Mornings on Wednesday, Aldean, 46, spoke about the controversy for the first time in a…
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Trump Says He Wants the Country Open by Easter
Reporting
— Mar 24, 2020
President Donald Trump said in a Fox News town hall that he wants the country re-opened by Easter. Speaking to Fox News’ Bill Hemmer on Wednesday, Trump said, “We’re opening up this incredible country because we have to…
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Ireland Crowd Hurls Insults, Object at Biden
Former President Joe Biden did not receive a warm reception Tuesday during his visit to Ireland alongside former first lady Jill Biden. A crowd of anti-Israel agitators hurled ins… — by Sandra Rhodes
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Wind Waste Plagues Countries That Shelled Out For ‘Green Energy’
Europe
— Sep 22, 2025
Across Europe, countries that once went all in on wind power are now grappling with impending piles of discarded turbine parts and scrambling to find ways to recycle them, The Guardian reports. One Scottish town is…
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Steve Martin, Bluegrass Stars Recast ‘Old Town Road’
Steve Martin
— Oct 8, 2026
Steve Martin and Alison Brown have reworked Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” as a banjo-led bluegrass song, with new humorous lyrics by Martin. Bluegrass veterans Del McCoury and Dan Tyminski join the collaboration, which swaps the original’s country-trap production for acoustic strings.
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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Maren Morris’ Shots at Jason Aldean’s ‘Small Town’ in Music Video Epically Backfire
Reporting
— Sep 16, 2023
Country singer Maren Morris appeared to have taken aim at Jason Aldean’s “Try That in a Small Town” in two new music videos released earlier in the week. Both “The Tree” and “Get The Hell Out Of Here” videos showed…
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Biden: Country Could Return To Normalcy by ‘Next Christmas’
Reporting
— Feb 17, 2021
President Joe Biden is careful to predict when the country will go back to normal but suggests he has an idea. During a town hall event hosted by CNN on Tuesday night, host Anderson Cooper asked Biden when he thinks the…
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Mid-Atlantic Destinations Span Mountain Towns, Maryland Tech Hub
Lifestyle
— Oct 8, 2026
Travel features highlight small-town escapes across Virginia and West Virginia, from Monterey’s Allegheny Mountain scenery and Middleburg’s historic horse-country charm to Blacksburg and Christiansburg’s blend of outdoor attractions, history and dining. In Wardensville, local entrepreneurs have helped revive the downtown with shops and community-focused businesses.
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Shrink Group Seems More Into Watching Drag Queens Dance Than Helping Patients, Scientists Allege
Libby Bandelin · 3 min · 11h
Comedian Jim Breuer Defends Jason Aldean, Torches Leftist Hypocrisy in Trying to Cancel Song
Reporting
— Jul 22, 2023
Stars continue to throw their support behind country singer Jason Aldean’s song “Try That in a Small Town.” Critics accused the song of being racist and have gone so far as stating it is “pro-lynching.” Country Music…
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Build a pizza and the AI guesses your age
Quizie
— Quiz
Crust to final slice, every topping is evidence. The AI guesses your age — and explains exactly which choice gave you away.
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Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That in a Small Town’ Video Quietly Edited To Remove Certain Segments
Reporting
— Jul 26, 2023
The most controversial music video in recent memory continues to cause a stir — although this time, it’s not abundantly clear who or what is the source of this latest issue. For the unaware, country music star Jason…
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Israel Launches New Wave of Airstrikes in Southern Lebanon After Warning Residents to Evacuate
Lebanese
— Nov 6, 2025
Israeli fighter jets struck multiple towns in southern Lebanon on Thursday after warning residents to evacuate, signaling an escalation in near-daily attacks on the country. According to The Associated Press , the…
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Texans Forced to Build Isolation Camp After Biden Flooded Town with COVID-Infected Illegals
Opinion
— Aug 8, 2021
In New York City, unvaccinated people can’t eat at restaurants. Mask mandates are coming back in many parts of the country. This is all being encouraged, explicitly or implicitly, by our president. And yet, in McAllen…
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Content Warning: Passenger on Doomed Nepal Flight Livestreamed the Moment Everything Went Wrong
Reporting
— Jan 16, 2023
A plane crash Sunday near the resort town of Pokhara, Nepal, is the deadliest the country has experienced in 30 years, according to multiple reports. In the aftermath of the disaster that has led to at least 68 deaths …
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Blue State Residents Balk At NFL Owner’s $16 Billion Data Center Project That Could Cut Their Property Taxes
Residents of a Massachusetts town are fighting a data center that could slash their property taxes, a project of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s company.
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Gov. Abbott Warns Country to Brace for ‘Total Chaos’ in the Coming Days
Reporting
— Dec 19, 2022
Dark days are coming for Texas towns along America’s Southern Border, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday. Abbott made his prediction Sunday on ABC’s “ This Week ” during an interview with Martha Raddatz. Title 42 refers…
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‘Horse Manure’: DeSantis Swats Down Idea US Is a ‘Systemically Racist Country’
Reporting
— Apr 30, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Flo.) is swatting down the idea of systemic racism. “Well, it’s a bunch of horse manure. I mean, give me a break,” DeSantis said during a Fox News town hall when asked to comment on the idea…
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Struggling to Find Recruits, US Police Department’s New Pitch Could Bring the Exact Candidates It Needs
Opinion
— Dec 30, 2023
Amid police recruit shortages throughout the country in the wake of George Floyd and 2020’s “Summer of Love” riots, one small Minnesota town has offered a unique incentive plan in an attempt to attract officers. The…
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Defiant Jason Aldean Surprises with New Rendition of Hit Anti-Woke Song at His Restaurant Grand Opening
Reporting
— Aug 5, 2023
Country star Jason Aldean continues to make headlines with his hit song “Try That in a Small Town,” this time at his new restaurant in Tennessee. Aldean’s Kitchen + Rooftop Bar officially opened on Thursday in…
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Trump Hits Serious Note, Tells Laura Ingraham He Won’t ‘Smile’ Because Country Is ‘Dying’
Reporting
— Feb 22, 2024
Former President Donald Trump said he did not “see much humor” in America’s situation during an interview that aired Wednesday on Fox News. Trump spoke with Fox News host Laura Ingraham after a live town hall Tuesday…
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Blacklisted Chinese Military University Gets Its Hands On Powerful American AI Chips
Francis Kapper · 5 min · 11h
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