Aldi is buying 400 grocery stores in Florida and the southeast as it continues its rapid US expansion

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Aldi store in London
An Aldi store in London.

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Ron DeSantis refuses to say what he'd do if one of his kids is gay or trans: 'We'll leave that between my wife and I'

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, joined by his wife Casey and his children, walk the Fourth of July parade in. Wolfeboro, New Hampshire.

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I grew up in Orlando, Florida, but never experienced summers as hot as this. That's why I bought a second home in North Carolina, and might move there for good.

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Mary Cannon and her son in front of a general store in North Carolina.
Mary Cannon and her son in front of a general store in North Carolina.

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Trump's 4 criminal cases, ranked in order of how screwed he is

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Donald Trump.
Donald Trump.

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A Ron DeSantis supporter had to fire undocumented staff who'd worked at his restaurant for decades after being fined $500,000. He thinks DeSantis' immigration crackdown has gone too far.

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Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis addresses attendees during a campaign event in Rochester, N.H., on July 31, 2023.

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'I fully expected the downfall': Former Florida GOP chairman says the more people meet DeSantis 'the more they are not going to like him'

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a GOP presidential hopeful

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A North Florida congressional district that was held by a Black Democrat before it was dismantled by Ron DeSantis could be restored in 2024 under a new agreement

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Then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California, left, poses during a ceremonial swearing-in with then-Rep. Al Lawson of Florida, right, on Capitol Hill.

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Looking to buy a starter home? They're more expensive than ever.

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Many first-time homebuyers, largely consisting of millennials and Gen Zers, are locked out of homeownership.

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I left my life in DC to live in a 400-square-foot tiny home near Tampa. I feel like I have more space and I'm saving money so I don't regret it.

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Stefanie Mortenson traded her life in Virginia for a $159,000 tiny home near Tampa, Florida.

Stefanie Mortenson

A conservative parents group that pushes for book bans is sharing videos on how to pressure your child's teachers

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Amanda Darrow, director of youth, family and education programs at the Utah Pride Center, poses with books that have been the subject of complaints from parents on Dec. 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City.
Amanda Darrow, director of youth, family and education programs at the Utah Pride Center, poses with books that have been the subject of complaints from parents on Dec. 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City.

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