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Jun 23 2026TECHNOLOGY

How Heat Treatment Changes Steel’s Workability

Steel behaves differently when heated and cooled. A common type called AISI 1040 was put through three processes—annealing, normalizing, and oil quenching—to see how each affects cutting and tool wear. Scientists tracked how long tools lasted and how smooth the surface turned out. They tested differ

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Jun 22 2026BUSINESS

AI Gives Utah Small Shops a Boost

Utah’s small businesses are the heart of its economy. They open early, stay late, and keep local flavor alive while juggling many jobs in one day. Time is the biggest hurdle for these owners, not ideas. A single person often handles marketing, bookkeeping, customer service, and hiring all at onc

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Jun 20 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Popular Shows Drive Brand Sales More Than Sports

Streaming hits like “Stranger Things, ” “Emily in Paris” and “Wednesday” help brands sell products at a rate 30 % higher than most other entertainment properties, according to new data released by a global marketing firm. The study was presented at an industry conference in London and shows that fan

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Jun 19 2026POLITICS

Utah’s mail voting plan faces pushback from Washington

Utah plans to run its next election entirely through the mail, joining a small group of states that already do this. The state’s move, however, has sparked criticism from the nation’s top leader, who argues that such voting methods could be manipulated to favor one political side. President Trump, w

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Jun 18 2026POLITICS

Utah's Primary Battles: Who’s Really Calling the Shots?

Utah’s upcoming primary elections are shaping up to be a high-stakes showdown, with incumbents facing tough challenges and outside money flooding races. In one of the most watched contests, Utah Senate President Stuart Adams—a longtime political figure—now finds himself in an unexpectedly close race

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Jun 17 2026SCIENCE

Stonefish: The Stealthy Killer of the Reef

Stonefish hide like rocks on the sea floor, blending in so well that divers may swim right past them unnoticed. Their skin looks like mottled stone, covered with bumps and algae that make them almost invisible among coral rubble. Yet these calm-looking fish are the most poisonous in the ocean, armed

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Jun 17 2026WEATHER

Finding free sandbags near you in Louisiana before the storm

Storms are coming to Louisiana, and local leaders are handing out sandbags to help people protect their homes. Sandbags act like tiny walls that block water from flooding buildings. Instead of waiting until the last minute, officials want residents to grab sandbags now and get ready early. In Lafay

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Jun 16 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Fresh Look at Spielberg's New Movie: Truth, Trust, and the Unknown

Steven Spielberg takes another swing at alien mysteries in his newest film, but this time the twist isn’t about little green visitors landing on Earth. Instead, it’s about a massive online leak revealing decades of hidden UFO files, government cover-ups, and possible real encounters. The story follo

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Jun 15 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Spielberg’s Sci‑Fi Flick Wins Over Older Fans

Steven Spielberg, a name that many think of as classic Hollywood, has stepped back into the summer movie scene with his new film “Disclosure Day. ” The science‑fiction adventure opened in 3, 824 theaters across the U. S. and Canada from Thursday to Sunday and earned about $44 million, according t

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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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