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Although instant messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Facebook Messenger dominate the market, many prefer Google Messages to stay in touch with friends and family. In addition to sending and ...

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After 30 years of operation, Adventure Landing waterpark and arcade in Jacksonville Beach has officially shut down. The park’s final day was Sunday, Oct. 14, marking the end of an era for its popular ...

East Hampton is considering using AI and stricter penalties to root out illegal short-term rentals after new data revealed half of the roughly 2,000 listings in the ritzy vacation getaway are ...

An East Valley police department has cracked down on illegal electric motorbike use and other e-bike problems surrounding youth in the community. Neighbors around Gilbert also continue to voice ...

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Crack cocaine use has risen sharply in the Netherlands over the past decade, replacing heroin as the most commonly used drug among people with serious addiction problems, according to new research by ...

China’s expansion of its rare earth export controls appeared to mark another escalation in the US-China trade war last week. But the announcements were also significant in another way: unusually, the ...