An 80-year-old Haverhill accountant pleaded guilty in Essex Superior Court Friday to charges of maintaining a house of prostitution, and possession with intent to distribute charges for suboxone, gabapentin, and marijuana, as well as a fentanyl possession charge.
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Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
However, Ederheimer added that mandatory minimum sentences may not actually encourage violent offenders not to commit crimes, further adding to the complex balance of maintaining justice and community safety.
If passed, the Grand Canyon Restoration Act will cover costs associated with restoring and rebuilding the historic lodge.
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Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
In a statement, her office said the government was committed to helping residents find alternative housing and to restoring road access, utilities and school activities in town.
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Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
On the other side of a chain link fence, a women’s pickleball foursome click-clacked through a couple of sets, seemingly clueless about the identity of the two young men readying themselves for the start of the 2026 season.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has tackled his first major test since he was sworn into office, readying the city for a historic winter storm that dropped more than a foot of snow in some areas over the weekend.
People are lining up shoulder to shoulder trying to get to work, which is essential to revitalizing downtown, supporting local businesses and making Chicago a livable city.
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Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
Long Beach is undergoing an aerospace renaissance, with Anduril joining companies like Rocket Lab and Vast in revitalizing the city’s historic defense sector.
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