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US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

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Tom Brady says he’s weighed coming out of retirement, but the NFL doesn’t like the idea

Tom Brady revealed in an interview released on Thursday that he considered coming out of retirement, but the National Football League wasn't particularly receptive to the idea.

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Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child’s social media use

In a pivotal moment that underscored how powerful and immersive social platforms can be for children and teens, a jury in California this week found both Meta and YouTube liable for mental health harms to kids using their services.

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As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key

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Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme and more react to the death of Chuck Norris

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JMU Baseball rallies to defeat Louisiana in 11 innings, 6-5

James Madison baseball defeated Louisiana, 6-5, in an 11-inning thriller on Saturday evening at Veterans Memorial Park to even the three-game Sun Belt Conference series.

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Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer named The Associated Press men’s national player of the year

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James Madison Baseball comes up short against Louisiana, 5-4

James Madison baseball fell, 5-4, in its series opener against the Louisiana Rajin' Cajuns on Thursday evening.

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Area High School Scoreboard – Thursday, 4/2

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JMU Baseball rallies to defeat Louisiana in 11 innings, 6-5

James Madison baseball defeated Louisiana, 6-5, in an 11-inning thriller on Saturday evening at Veterans Memorial Park to even the three-game Sun Belt Conference series.

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Rockingham County Board of Supervisors to hold public hearings on April 8th

Meeting to discuss the proposed budget for the next fiscal year, the Capital Improvement Plan, and various special use permits.

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Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office searching for wanted woman

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Men’s NCAA tournament averaging 10.3 million viewers, its most-watched since 1993

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