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Hello AJ readers!We bring you the latest food news from Wolforth, Lubbock banks, and a series of robberies at local businesses. Here are some highlights from this week.A new family-run restaurant opened this weekend in the former Elotes location in Wolfforth. Hey Vos Latin Restaurant, 602 Donald Preston Drive, opened Saturday to bring a taste of Latin America to the community.”They’ll love every dish, because we’re trying to bring together all the famous dishes from all the countries, so they’re all very delicious,” Jorge Barrera said on behalf of the owners. younger sister. “Many of the dishes will be favorites…

U.S. News & World Report released its 2025 rankings for elementary and middle schools in each state, and in Vermont, the Champlain Valley School District topped four rankings.Two local junior high schools were named to the list.The digital media company used data from the U.S. Department of Education to create rankings of more than 70,000 public schools based on four metrics: math proficiency, reading comprehension, math achievement, and reading comprehension. The schools analyzed were then given a score based on a formula that took into account four criteria and socio-economic background.Here are the complete rankings of Vermont schools:Top 10 Elementary…

U.S. News & World Report just released its 2025 rankings for elementary and middle schools in each state, and Connecticut’s list features districts such as New Canaan Public Schools and Greenwich Public Schools.The digital media company used data from the U.S. Department of Education to create rankings of more than 70,000 public schools based on four metrics: math proficiency, reading comprehension, math achievement, and reading comprehension. The schools analyzed were then given a score based on a formula that took into account four criteria and socio-economic background.Here are this year’s complete rankings of Connecticut schools:Top 10 Elementary Schools in ConnecticutHere…

U.S. News & World Report just released its 2025 rankings for elementary and middle schools in each state, and several local schools score highly on New Hampshire’s list, including two in Portsmouth.Several other local schools also made the top 10 list.The digital media company used data from the U.S. Department of Education to create rankings of more than 70,000 public schools based on four metrics: math proficiency, reading comprehension, math achievement, and reading comprehension. The schools analyzed were then given a score based on a formula that took into account four criteria and socio-economic background.Here are the complete rankings of…

BEIRUT – Lebanon and the militant group Hezbollah have agreed to a U.S. cease-fire proposal and made several comments on its contents, a senior Lebanese official told Reuters on Monday, saying the effort would end weeks of fighting and Israeli shelling. He described it as the most serious incident to date.Lebanon’s Health Ministry said on Monday that an Israeli airstrike killed five people in central Beirut, the second day in a row that Israel hit targets in the capital as it advances operations against Iranian-backed militants.Smoke was seen rising from the strike in the densely populated Zukak al-Brat district near…

In the heart of America’s heartland lie two of the country’s most livable cities, according to recent rankings from U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Places to Live report lists 150 cities to watch.To create the rankings, U.S. News takes a composite score for four categories to create the annual list rankings. These include quality of life, value, desirability and the job market. Data is collected in a variety of forms across sources. Here’s what they had to say about Oklahoma’s two biggest cities. Oklahoma City – #16 Best Place to Live Oklahoma City…

Any time a presidential election changes the direction of policy in Washington, D.C., it’s always a time to pay attention.With Donald Trump’s victory and Republican control of the House and Senate, this could be a particularly tumultuous transition.Even before the election, a majority of Americans (about 47%) expected their financial situation to change over the next four years, according to a National Endowment for Financial Education survey. Possible causes include:It is very likely that some tax reforms will be implemented under the Trump administration.President Trump left his mark on tax rules during his first administration, helping to enact the Tax…

Greenville ranks No. 4 on the list of America’s top 150 places to live.The decision is based on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 overview, which evaluates 150 major cities in terms of attractiveness, job market, and quality of life.For No. 4, Greenville surpassed Charlotte, North Carolina, and followed just behind Colorado Springs.Here’s why Greenville is one of the best places to live in the country.Quick stats for Greenville, according to U.S. News & World Report∎ Urban population: 77,387 people∎ Median home price: $393,809∎ Median monthly rent: $1,193∎ Median age: 37 years old∎ Median household income: $76,193∎ Unemployment rate: 3.84%∎…

Congratulations, Napoli. When it comes to the best places to retire in the United States, you are truly the best, the brightest, and second to none.U.S. News & World Report, the world’s leading authority on rankings and consumer advice, announced today that Naples will top its list of best places to retire in 2024-25. This is a great rating considering 150 quotes were rated.Equally impressive is Napoli’s rise from 28th place to the top of the table in 2023-2024.Read more: ‘Very cool guy’: Guy Fieri meets fans and poses for photos in Naples on TuesdayThe rankings use measures such as…

Some advisors say that in the early hours of November 6, when the US presidential election was decided in favor of Donald Trump, many Americans predicted that “Trump’s victory would mean that tax cuts would continue.”Last year, many Americans braced for the expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), also known as the Trump tax cuts. The TCJA was the largest overhaul of the tax code in 30 years. This included extensive tax cuts for businesses and individuals. Many of the individual benefits, including lower tax rates for nearly all Americans, expire at the end of…