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7 California Pizzerias Are Ranked Among Top 50 In U.S.
Patch
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July 9, 2025
California offers some of the top-ranked pizza in the nation, according to the new 50 Top Pizza guide. Take a peek where to go for your pie. Posted Wed, Jul 9, 2025 at 10:34 am PT|Updated Wed, Jul 9, 2025 at 10:42 am PT LOS ANGELES, CA — Some of...
By 2043, SC hospitals could receive $2.4B less to treat Medicaid patients
SC Daily Gazette - South Carolina
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July 9, 2025
COLUMBIA — South Carolina hospitals are set to take a multimillion-dollar annual cut when treating Medicaid patients as the new law pushed through Congress phases out a complicated program that boosted the government’s payments for medical care....
Everything you need to know about IndyCar Race Weekend at the Iowa Speedway in Newton
KCCI 8 - Iowa
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July 4, 2025
NEWS, IOWA’S NEWS LEADER. OKAY, MARCUS, THANK YOU. HAPPENING THIS SUMMER, YOU’LL BE SEEING A NEW NAME TAKING OVER INDYCAR RACE WEEKEND. SUKUP MANUFACTURING WAS JUST ANNOUNCED AS THE NEW TITLE SPONSOR. THE SHEFFIELD BASED COMPANY ISN’T NEW TO THE...
A Word, Please: Where have all the semicolons gone?
The Daily Pilot - Calfornia
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July 9, 2025
Semicolon use is down, and its slide is making headlines. In the U.S., these punctuation marks are appearing in published books about half as often as they did 25 years ago. The same trend can be seen in the U.K., where only 11% of students...
Trump signs order calling for foreign tourists to pay higher national park fees
KRTV - Montana
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July 4, 2025
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling on the national park system to charge higher entry fees for foreign visitors. It instructs Interior Secretary Doug Burgum — who oversees the National Park Service — to "develop a strategy"...
Des Moines youth soccer teams head to national championship
KCCI 8 - Iowa
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June 26, 2025
THIS IS REALLY NEAT. FOR THE FIRST TIME, A YOUTH SOCCER CLUB BASED IN DES MOINES HAS QUALIFIED FOR A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. IT’S A BIG DEAL. THREE TEAMS FROM THE UNITED FOOTBALL ACADEMY WILL COMPETE IN PRESIDENTS CUP IN TAMPA. THAT INCLUDES 50...
Trump, in Iowa, celebrates America's birthday, recent victories
The Ames Tribune - Iowa
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President Donald Trump cheered his signature legislative achievement in Des Moines just hours after Congress passed what he’s dubbed “the one, big, beautiful bill.” "With this bill, every major promise I made to the people of Iowa in 2024 became a...
Trump kicks off a yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary with event in Iowa
WUSA 9 - Washington D.C.
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July 4, 2025
The event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines drew a few thousand spectators waiting for the president for hours in the 90-plus degree heat. DES MOINES, Iowa — President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to deliver a “spectacular”...
What Des Moines flights are going away when summer ends?
The Ames Tribune - Iowa
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With summer comes plenty of travel opportunities for the whole family. Whether you're trying to escape the heat or find an even warmer spot, the Des Moines International Airport has plenty of flight options to choose from. But, be aware, some...
Travel guide for Tuesday, July 1
KETV 7 - Nebraska
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July 1, 2025
Travel guide for Tuesday, July 1 JACK. MELISSA, JOHN, THANKS SO MUCH AGAIN. IT’S JULY 1ST. THAT MEANS NEW LAWS ARE NOW IN EFFECT IN IOWA, INCLUDING ONE THAT BANS MOST CELL PHONE USE WHILE DRIVING KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S SAMANTHA PASTORINO IS...
Trump’s Latest Move – U.S. National Parks Turn Patriotic: Higher Entry Fees for Tourists
Tunisie Numerique
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July 4, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp In Donald Trump’s America, even nature now comes at a price — at least if you’re not American. On Thursday, during a rally in Iowa marking the launch of the United States’ 250th Independence anniversary...
Watch live: President Trump speaks at Iowa State Fairgrounds for America 250 kickoff
The Ames Tribune - Iowa
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7:23 pm CTShare this update President Donald Trump takes the stage early Virginia Barreda President Donald Trump took the stage at the Iowa State Fairgrounds about 10 minutes earlier than expected. He walked out to country singer Lee Greenwood...
Trump raises entry fees for foreign tourists at US national parks to fund upgrades
The Economic Times
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July 4, 2025
In a move aimed at prioritising domestic access to national parks, US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that entry fees for foreign tourists will be increased while remaining low for Americans. The announcement came during a rally in...
Des Moines pedestrian who died in hit-and-run crash identified
Des Moines Register - Iowa
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The Des Moines Police Department identified a pedestrian who was struck and killed near Merle Hay Mall as 53-year-old Andrew E. Verwers of Des Moines. Police also have identified the driver, an adult male, whom investigators have interviewed,...
Knox the Fox shares Dorans’ Oahu vacation: Part III
Knox TN Today - Tennessee
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July 4, 2025
Over the past two Fridays, I have shared my friends’ perfect plan for visiting what most people have on their bucket list: a trip to Oahu, Hawaii. See some Oahu history and the first four days of their trip here and their next few days here. This...
Trump takes ‘big, beautiful’ victory lap in Iowa
Washington Examiner
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July 4, 2025
President Donald Trump traveled to Iowa on Thursday evening for some early Fourth of July festivities.Trump’s visit commenced a yearlong run of the Iowa State Fair that will continue through next summer to commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday,...
Trump kicks off a celebration of America in Iowa following a big policy win
Alabama Public Radio
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July 3, 2025
Updated July 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM CDT At the kickoff of a yearlong campaign to celebrate America's 250th birthday, President Trump spent over an hour in Iowa celebrating his administration's accomplishments and his vision for the country. Trump's...
The unexpected natural wonders near America's busiest airports
AOL
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Air travelers with an extended layover at Washington Dulles International Airport can go hiking at Great Falls Park in Virginia. Photograph by Jesse BarberFlight delays at America’s major airports, once a source of anxiety, now represent...
Trump orders national park entry fees hike for foreign tourists
Eye Witness News
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WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Thursday said national parks would hike entry fees for foreign tourists to "improve affordability" for Americans, as he launched the country's year-long 250th birthday celebrations. "For this anniversary,...
The 32 greatest movies about the beach
Total Film
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July 9, 2025
Whether it's warm enough to merit a trip to the beach or if you're just pining for surf, sun, and sand, the movies have you covered. Going to the movies is a great way to beat the heat, and so is going to the beach; why not watch a film that does...