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Jun 02 2026BUSINESS

New Drinks Coming to One Well Brewery

One Well Brewing in Kalamazoo plans a summer menu makeover. The city council gave the brewery a green light to open an off‑premises tasting room, but it still waits for the state liquor board’s final nod. The same board will also decide on a small distillery license and a mixed‑drink manufacturing p

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Jun 02 2026SCIENCE

Smartphones, Parents, and Growing Up: A New Look at the Link

Parents who show little warmth or acceptance can set kids on a path that leads to heavier smartphone use. When researchers followed Korean teens over several years, they found a clear rise in both parental rejection and phone addiction as the children moved from elementary to middle school. Th

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Jun 02 2026SPORTS

Summer Fun Day Gives Kids Free Mouthguards

A local orthodontic office will throw a free block party on Saturday, June 6. The event starts at nine in the morning and ends at one in the afternoon. It takes place on the practice’s own street, 1800 Midland Road, in Saginaw Township. Kids who play sports can get a custom mouthguard on th

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Jun 02 2026TECHNOLOGY

Big Phones of 2026: Size, Power and Value

Phones today are getting bigger to give more screen space for watching, working and gaming. A larger display also lets makers fit in bigger batteries and more camera sensors, so the biggest phones often end up at the top of reviews. In this guide we look beyond just size and pick five phones that co

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Jun 02 2026HEALTH

What do seriously ill cancer patients really feel about spirituality in end-of-life care?

Sitting in a hospital bed with advanced cancer changes how people see life. Recent research dug into hundreds of personal stories from patients in this situation. Instead of just counting symptoms or dates, scientists listened to what patients said about meaning, faith, and unanswered questions when

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Jun 02 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI Overlooks Faith When Answering Life’s Big Questions

Researchers recently discovered that artificial intelligence often skips religious viewpoints when handling personal or moral dilemmas. This gap can leave users without the faith-based guidance they might seek. The findings come from a study highlighting how common AI tools handle questions about lo

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Jun 02 2026POLITICS

US looks for cultural guides to help troops in Somalia

The American military is hiring advisors to help soldiers understand Somalia’s complex social landscape. These advisors won’t carry guns, but they’ll explain local customs, tribal relationships, and government structures. Their job is to prevent misunderstandings that could turn military operations

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Jun 02 2026POLITICS

Iran’s Pause on U. S. Talks: What Trump’s Silence Might Really Mean

Iran recently decided to pause back-channel discussions with the U. S. , but that news hasn’t reached President Trump directly. Speaking to NBC News, Trump downplayed the pause, suggesting that silence could actually work in America’s favor. “Too much talking isn’t good, ” he remarked, hinting that

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Jun 02 2026POLITICS

Texas Senate race faces first-ever unmarried candidates

For the first time ever, voters in Texas may elect an unmarried man to the U. S. Senate. Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico both run as bachelors in a state where marriage has long shaped political careers. Texas has a history of favoring candidates who present traditional family imag

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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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