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Jun 04 2026EDUCATION

Future Homes, New Uses for Cleveland’s Old Schools

Cleveland’s old school buildings are getting a new look. The city is inviting developers to turn the empty campuses into homes, shops or community hubs. Last month, 12 schools across eight neighborhoods closed their doors for the last time. Neighborhood leaders say these sites hold a lot of

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Jun 04 2026BUSINESS

Data Center Deal Gives Town New Tax Breaks and Park Plans

A recent meeting in Middlesex Township showed how a big data‑center project could bring money to the local community. The plan, still in talks, would let the developers give the town a total of $12. 5 million over five years in addition to normal tax payments. The money is split into four parts. Fi

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Jun 04 2026SPORTS

The Future of College Basketball Through a Former Coach’s Lens

A former Notre Dame coach, now 70, shared her thoughts on the state of college sports after stepping away from coaching in 2020. She said the arena had become more business‑driven than people‑driven, with athletes earning huge salaries and the NCAA constantly fighting lawsuits. In her view, loyalty

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Jun 04 2026SPORTS

Caleb Williams Gets the Madden NFL 27 Spotlight

The Chicago Bears’ star quarterback, Caleb Williams, is the face of EA Sports’ newest Madden NFL release. The main cover shows him mid‑air, ready to throw—mirroring the famous scramble he made in a playoff win over Green Bay. His silhouette is set against a blue sky and the Chicago skyline, gi

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Jun 04 2026SPORTS

Bellin Run Turns 50: A Community‑Wide Celebration of Health and Togetherness

The Bellin Run has just celebrated its 50th year, turning a simple charity race into a regional tradition that brings together thousands of people. The event started in 1977 with a handful of runners and has grown to include a 5K, a 10K, and more than 8, 000 participants who cross the finish line on

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Jun 04 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Skellige’s Question‑Mark Puzzle: A Designer’s Confession

The island chain in the third Witcher game is famous for its dense clusters of hidden markers. Players often complain that hunting these “? ” icons feels like chasing empty treasure chests—there are many, but the rewards rarely match the effort. A longtime employee of the studio that made the gam

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Jun 04 2026CRIME

New Georgia Man Confesses to 1989 New Jersey Murder After Decades of Silence

A man from Georgia walked into a police station in August 2024, over seven hundred miles from the crime scene, and admitted he killed a New Jersey resident in 1989. He was carrying his meds and personal items, ready for the worst. His confession came after a pastor urged him to do what he felt was r

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Jun 04 2026SPORTS

Caitlin Clark needs to be part of the team, not above it

The Indiana Fever seem stuck in a strange spot. On paper, they have all the ingredients for a championship squad: a star like Caitlin Clark, a dominant big like Aliyah Boston, and a sharp shooter in Kelsey Mitchell. Yet after eight games, they’re barely holding their own. A WNBA analyst recently arg

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Jun 04 2026EDUCATION

California schools dominate the toughest college admissions list

Many high school students searching for the hardest colleges to get into have another reason to focus on California. The state is home to some of the most selective schools in the nation, according to recent rankings. At the top sits Caltech in Pasadena with just 3 out of every 100 applicants accept

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Jun 04 2026POLITICS

New Faces Join the UN Security Council in 2027

Every few years, the United Nations shakes up its most powerful decision-making body—the Security Council—by adding new temporary members. This time, four nations—Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe—will step in starting January 2027. Their mission? To help shape global policies, th

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