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Residents gathered at Lock 3 for the Longest Table Akron, a community potluck designed to bring neighbors together over shared food. Organizers said the event aimed to address food insecurity while building connections and bridging social and political divides — one plate at a time.
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The move paves the way for the Senate to confirm Kevin Warsh, the president's nominee to head the central bank.
