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Jun 14 2026ART

Colorful Sidewalk Art Day in Sterling

Sterling is hosting a free art gathering for everyone on Saturday, July 11. The event will run from 11 a. m. to 2 p. m. at the Grandon Civic Center, where participants can turn ordinary sidewalk squares into bright works of art. Each person receives a chalk‑ready spot and all the supplies needed to

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Jun 14 2026SPORTS

Philly’s First World Cup: A Surprise Blend of Cultures

Philadelphia welcomed its first FIFA World Cup match with a lively mix of fans that surprised even the locals. Instead of the expected Ivory Coast supporters, most of the crowd wore Ecuadorian shirts and waved bright flags, turning Lemon Hill into a vibrant celebration. The city’s small Ecuado

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Jun 14 2026SCIENCE

Single‑Atom Tweaks Turn Glassy Surfaces Into Metal‑Like Pathways

Scientists have found a way to make normally insulative surfaces behave like metals by placing individual atoms on them. The trick relies on disrupting the symmetry of the surface, squeezing the energy gap between electron states, and letting tiny impurity bands connect across the material. Wh

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Jun 14 2026ART

A Vanishing Gallery of Childhood Dreams

The world’s largest collection of children’s drawings, more than 100 000 pieces, faces a sudden future in doubt. The museum that opened in 1986 began as a film project by Rafael Goldin, an immigrant from the Soviet Union. He asked kids worldwide to share how they see the world and began collectin

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Jun 14 2026WEATHER

Sunny Saturday in Minnesota Promises Warm Days

The coming weekend looks bright, with clear skies and plenty of sunshine expected across the state. On Saturday, temperatures will climb from the low‑to‑mid 60s in the morning to highs in the lower 70s by late afternoon, thanks to a dry air mass that follows a cold front. While most areas will

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Jun 14 2026SPORTS

Weather Holds Georgia‑Texas College Baseball Clash

The Georgia baseball team was ready to face Texas in the College World Series, but a storm put the game on hold. A weather delay began before the scheduled start at 8 p. m. , pushing the kickoff to 8:45 p. m. At 7:20 p. m. , officials announced the delay, and a tarp was laid over the field abo

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Jun 14 2026POLITICS

Cold Death After Release: A Case of Neglect

The medical examiner said that a Haitian woman’s death after leaving federal custody was a homicide. She died on March 2 and was found at a bus stop in Pittsburgh. The examiner’s report listed hypothermia as the cause of death and added that someone’s actions or lack of action led to it. Th

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Jun 14 2026POLITICS

School Choice Sparks Debate in Lee County

Lee County’s newest school plan has ignited a lively debate among residents. Instead of building the new school in the bustling area of Lehigh Acres, where over 100, 000 people live and more than 30, 000 children attend school, the board has chosen a quieter spot in Alva that houses only about 3, 00

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Jun 14 2026HEALTH

Supportive Cancer Care: A Community Lifeline

People who fight cancer often feel that the battle is just about medicine, but the truth is it touches every part of life. In many rural parts of Maine, patients and their families must learn to cope with this struggle mostly on their own. A different way of caring, called supportive cancer ca

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Jun 14 2026EDUCATION

Alaska Students Stay Home to Grow Their Future

Alaska is moving from long, cold nights into bright summer days, and that shift feels like a fresh start. The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) is seeing more people walk across graduation stages each year, and that trend shows a bigger picture: students are choosing to study in their own stat

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