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Jun 02 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Summer Fun in Southern California – Free Activities for June

Southern California is buzzing with free events this June. Start the month by stepping aboard the historic Queen Mary in Long Beach for happy hour drinks and live music. Reserve a spot online; parking is cheaper if you pay early. In Riverside, the ArtsWalk lights up downtown on the first Thur

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Jun 02 2026ENTERTAINMENT

When music clashes with politics on the road

Artists sometimes turn into lightning rods for opinions that fans didn’t sign up to hear. During one stop of Kid Cudi’s Rebel Rangers Tour in Dallas, singer M. I. A. decided to share her political views with the crowd. She mentioned endorsing Donald Trump in 2024 and called herself a Republican vote

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Jun 02 2026WEATHER

Weather in Nebraska may shift from sticky to stormy soon

Nebraska is about to experience a weather flip-flop this week. The humid days many residents have grown tired of could give way to actual rain clouds. Forecasters are watching how the warm, damp air might turn into something more serious, like thunderstorms. While dry heat can feel exhausting, heavy

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Jun 02 2026WEATHER

Summer kicks off with dry skies in Detroit area

Summer weather is arriving early this year in Metro Detroit, depending on who you ask. Weather experts split the season two ways. The astronomical version starts June 21 when the sun sits highest in the sky and days last longest. But meteorologists use June 1 as the trigger since it lines up neatly

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Jun 02 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Kalamazoo’s free summer art bonanza gets bigger for its 75th round

Every year, Bronson Park turns into the main stage for Kalamazoo’s art lovers. This June 5-6, the city’s longest-running art fair hits its 75th milestone, packing 145 creators into two busy days. No ticket is needed—just show up between 3 p. m. and 8 p. m. Friday, or 9 a. m. and 5 p. m. Saturday to

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Jun 02 2026SPORTS

All-Conference Softball Players and Upcoming Running Event Highlights Local Talent

Seven athletes from Hall High School and Princeton High School secured spots on the 2026 Three Rivers East All-Conference Softball Team, with two players chosen without a single dissenting vote. Princeton’s Keely Lawson and Avah Oertel earned first-team honors, while their teammates Reese Reviglio a

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Jun 02 2026TECHNOLOGY

How AI is quietly changing drug discovery at biotech companies

A small biotech company is getting a big boost from artificial intelligence in its search for cancer treatments. Instead of relying only on lab tests and guesswork, the firm is using AI to speed up how it designs and picks new drug candidates. This approach isn’t just a small tweak—it’s reshaping ho

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Jun 02 2026TECHNOLOGY

New AI tools raise questions about privacy and government control

A Chinese company is building AI systems that track people’s behavior to guess who might criticize the government later. Internal documents reviewed by a university team show Geedge Networks combines phone location, internet use, and movement data to create "future behavior" profiles. Instead of jus

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Jun 02 2026POLITICS

A Closer Look at the Latest Health Check-Up Findings

A recent visit to a military hospital for a routine check-up didn’t reveal any shocking new information about a notable public figure. Social media buzzed with claims of a "perfect physical" soon after the visit, but a closer look at the details tells a different story. The same person mentioned a

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Jun 02 2026POLITICS

Healthy Farms and Food Debates Heat Up in Wisconsin

A Wisconsin dairy farm recently played host to a lively discussion about food and farming. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stood before a crowd of farmers, pushing a simple message: real food matters. He argued that whole milk deserves a bigger role, especially in schools. His reasoning? Kids missed out on wh

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