The city of San Jose has announced that the 23‑acre water park next to Lake Cunningham will close for a while. A new operator, Lakeside Partners, is set to upgrade the place so it can offer newer slides and more interactive play areas. The exact length of the break isn’t known yet, but plans are und
The art scene today feels like a tightrope walk. Many pieces are bought as investments, inequality runs deep, and small galleries often shut down. Artists themselves see these problems clearly. In early 2025 a British filmmaker wrote that art should help us dream new worlds, not just mirror the pres
A bright orange neon sign outside SITE Santa Fe declares in all caps: “EVERY AMERICAN FLAG IS A WARNING SIGN. ” The message, taken from a poem by Diné artist Demian DinéYazhi’, greets visitors before they even step inside. The sign is part of an exhibition that traces how Native performance art has
A pair of athletes from Kingston stepped onto a stage in Spain and turned heads with their extraordinary performances. They performed aerial silks, an art form where performers twist around fabric hanging from the ceiling, and pole dance routines that blend strength with grace. The event drew a cro
In Boston, a wave of Scottish supporters decided to swap their soccer enthusiasm for baseball excitement. After cheering on Scotland’s national team at a World Cup match, the Tartan Army headed straight to Fenway Park for a day of baseball. The crowd carried more than a dozen bagpipes as they marche
Older citizens and city residents turned the tide against a right‑wing plan that would have limited Switzerland’s population to 10 million. The referendum, held on Sunday, ended with a 55‑to‑45 percent rejection. The proposal, backed by the Swiss People’s Party, aimed to stop free movement of wor
The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced that 19 more medical schools will start requiring at least 40 hours of nutrition instruction, or a comparable competency test, for students beginning in fall 2026. This move is part of an effort led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy
Children and teens who go to surgery often feel scared before the operation, afraid during recovery, and sometimes act wildly when waking up. A new study looked at whether playing music around the time of surgery can help ease those emotions and keep heart rates steady. The researchers gathered d
Princess Adjei grew up in Durban after moving from Ghana as a baby. She learned Zulu, made friends, and never felt like an outsider. In November, she opened a hair salon downtown. The shop was her dream and a place where locals trusted her work. On May 18, angry crowds burst into the salon. They sm
The basketball manga that made millions of readers dream of the court is finally coming to America in a fresh format. After more than 30 years of running in Japan’s top magazine, the series has seen only rare copies in U. S. stores, leaving many fans frustrated. VIZ Media announced a new delux
