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Submarine Rocket Dreams: From Ocean Depths to Space Stories

July 12, 2026

A 1960s movie opens with a crew aboard the deep‑sea vessel Seaview planning to launch a rocket into orbit to clear falling rocks. The plan sounds absurd, yet the film treats it as plausible by featuring a gigantic nuclear missile. Despite scientific errors, the realistic naval routines and period‑st

art

Community Gets Together to Paint a Giant River Story in Oregon City

July 11, 2026

A big 150‑foot wall on Railroad Avenue is about to become a living picture of the Pacific Northwest’s rivers. On Saturday, July 11, residents are invited to help finish the piece from 11 a. m. to 3 p. m. The mural, called “The Living Current: A Cycle of Life, ” shows fish like salmon and sturgeon, a

business

Crypto CFO Steps Down as Grayscale Reorganises

July 10, 2026

Grayscale’s chief financial officer left the company after seven years in July, citing personal reasons. The move follows a recent exit of the head of distribution and partnerships to another token‑asset firm, showing a pattern of senior staff changes. In response, the company has appointed Kathr

weather

A Heatwave Alert Hits Southern California

July 6, 2026

The National Weather Service has warned that heat will surge across Los Angeles County and other inland Southern California areas this week. From Tuesday to Thursday, temperatures in places like the Santa Clarita Valley, the East and West San Fernando Valleys, parts of the San Gabriel Valley, and th

finance

Why Investors Are Still Betting on Live Nation Despite Recent Losses

July 4, 2026

Live Nation Entertainment, the big player behind live events and ticket sales, just posted another mixed quarter. Revenue jumped to $3. 79 billion compared to last year’s $3. 38 billion, but the company still lost $389 million—way worse than the small profit of $23 million from the same time last ye

environment

Fireworks, Pollution and the 250th Birthday Bash

July 3, 2026

The National Park Service plans to launch more than 850, 000 fireworks over Washington’s skies for the nation’s 250th birthday. Experts warn that such a massive display will spike soot and heavy‑metal pollution, echoing past studies that show fireworks can raise fine particulate matter to dangerous

lifestyle

Neighbors who barely knew each other left lasting marks

June 30, 2026

The man who lived next door for 18 years was just another face in the row of houses. Neither of them planned it, but Roger and his neighbor formed a quiet bond built on small daily habits instead of deep conversations. They had nothing in common politically. Roger supported a president the neighbor

technology

When Crypto Goes Dark, Scammers Want Your Panic

June 29, 2026

People lose sleep over forgotten passwords. But when that password stands between someone and thousands of dollars, desperation can cloud judgment fast. Scammers know this. They don’t need to crack encryption or break into systems. Instead, they wait for the moment panic sets in and offer a quick fi

celebrities

A Long‑Running Actor’s Final Curtain

June 23, 2026

William Smithers, who spent nearly five decades on stage and screen, passed away at 98 in Santa Barbara. He first stepped onto Broadway in the early 1950s, playing Tybalt opposite Olivia de Havilland. Later he joined the Actors Studio and moved into television, appearing in 50 episodes of “Dal

crime

Kids Turning Into Voyeurs: A Growing Shock in Japan

June 22, 2026

Japan has long struggled with the problem of upskirting, but a new twist is making headlines: children themselves are now taking part in the crime. A six‑year‑old girl, later known only as Ayaka, was secretly filmed by her swimming teacher, a man who had been preying on children for more than ten ye