Here are our 7 favorite small adventure towns around the world, from coastal enclaves to alpine hamlets.
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Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
As the plantation colonies of the British and French Caribbean grew in the late 17th and 18th centuries, escapees formed maroon enclaves there as well.
The Illinois State Board of Education is now required to provide guidance to districts and educators on the use of artificial intelligence in K-12 settings.
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Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
To get around this problem, advocates have urged districts to offer the option to everyone, not just students from immigrant homes.
This includes quiet dishwasher models and range hoods that are both quiet and effective at removing smoke, steam, and odors from the room.
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Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Some people even shared old photos of Indigenous peoples wearing the hoods, noting that the originators of the design kept the fur outward to break cold wind and trap snow.
When armed federal agents roll into residential neighborhoods under vague authority and maximal posture, the odds of catastrophe rise fast.
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Phil Morris The Minnesota Star Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
Institutional investors typically buy single-family homes to rent them out, often concentrating in suburban neighborhoods around major metro areas, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.
For three quarters, this game lived up to the hype.
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Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
Banks have enjoyed a Goldilocks-type environment for the last few quarters, with a rebound in Wall Street trading and investment banking, falling interest rates, stable consumer credit and deregulation providing a lift for the sector.
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