In the first episode’s Elimination Challenge‚ which was focused on North Carolina’s state vegetable, sweet potatoes — Cochran cooked up a pork loin in the kitchen at La Belle Helene that wasn’t quite cooked through, landing her in the bottom three competitors.
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Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
To help resolve these dilemmas, European industry leaders are calling for government support, including subsidies and tax breaks, to level the playing field with Chinese competitors whose products come at unbeatable prices.
The change in eligibility requirements comes from federal policy updates barring certain asylees, refugees, parolees, individuals with deportation or removal withheld, conditional entrants and victims of trafficking from accessing Cal Fresh, according to the Department of Public Social Services.
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Michele Gile,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
All lottery entrants have an equal chance of selection, and results will be announced shortly after registration closes.
Newer entries like Ouai’s repair balm and Maria Nila’s bond builder are only expanding the category further by creating formulas that work for different hair types or use at other parts of one’s regimen.
As part of the hackathon competition, all of the contestants were given the same set of data — a batch of AHL games from two seasons ago — to work with.
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Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
The season starts with 16 single contestants, and the last couple standing not only leaves the boat with a new boo, but gets a $100,000 trip around the world.
Sacramento's League of Women Voters, which does not endorse candidates, says the voting method is a nonpartisan way to improve elections.
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James Taylor,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
While Protect Wyoming is necessarily focused within the state and on state politics, rather than federal candidates, its work stands to influence nonresidents who hunt, fish, and recreate in the state.
The county’s One-Stop Permit Center provides convenient coordination, but applicants face delays waiting for complete design plans and navigating convoluted information.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
With no ability to trust that college students have basic skills, a majority of employers now use their own standardized exams to prescreen applicants.
Leaderboard 2026 Masters odds and betting favorites Scottie Scheffler is favored to win his third green jacket in five years at +550 by BetMGM and FanDuel.
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AJC Sports,
AJC.com,
4 Apr. 2026
The Quebec Nordiques are the favorites for the top draft pick.
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