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Religion and Robots: A New Guide for Faith

July 16, 2026

In a world where machines learn to talk, leaders of faith are drawing new rules that fit their traditions. They are not alone; clergy worldwide ask the same question: How does artificial intelligence fit into our beliefs? The Pope’s choice of name, Leo XIV, signals a special focus on AI. He na

crime

Stabbing at Utah Mall Sparks Fear of Targeted Hate

July 16, 2026

A 48‑year‑old man was taken into custody in Utah after a violent encounter at the Valley Fair Mall. The attacker, Peter Michael Larsen, stabbed a Muslim employee multiple times, claiming he chose the victim because of his faith. Authorities say the attack happened just before 3 p. m. on July 13, whe

crime

A Stabbing at a Utah Mall Sparks Hate‑Crime Concerns

July 16, 2026

The incident happened in the afternoon of Monday at Valley Fair Mall, southeast of Salt Lake City. A Muslim employee was attacked with a knife by a man named Peter Michael Larsen, who said the motive was the victim’s religion. The attack left the employee with more than fifteen stab wounds, but he s

technology

Inkling: A New Open‑Weight AI Model From a Former OpenAI Leader

July 16, 2026

Mira Murati, once the chief technology officer at a leading AI company, has announced that her new venture, Thinking Machines Lab, has released its first model named Inkling. The announcement appeared on her social media account and was followed by a detailed blog post. Inkling is an open‑weight mo

education

Akron Student Takes Home National Advertising Award

July 16, 2026

A student from the University of Akron has earned a top national prize in advertising, capturing attention at a major industry gathering. Quinn Smith, studying art at the Myers School of Art, received a National Silver ADDY for his “Keep It Separate” campaign, which blends multiple media forms into

entertainment

Community Investigators Turn a Quiet Town Into a Crime Story

July 16, 2026

Prime Video’s latest offering flips the usual crime‑show formula on its head. Rather than a lone detective, it follows a group of high school students and their teacher in a small Tennessee town. Their project, sparked by an old unsolved case known as the Redhead Murden, turns into a real‑life inves

technology

Data Centers on the Rise: A Coastal Town Faces Big Change

July 16, 2026

The quiet port town of Tarluvada, near Visakhapatnam on India’s southern coast, is now a hotspot for a huge tech project. A giant billboard welcomes Google with bright colors and the faces of many politicians, showing the town’s new role in a national plan. A large hill behind the billboard has b

education

Family Finance Tool Helps Kids Learn Money

July 16, 2026

Dow Credit Union in Midland has teamed up with Greenlight to give its members a free app that teaches kids how to handle money. The deal started on July 15 and lets families use Greenlight’s debit card system without paying extra. Parents can also earn a 2% bonus on savings while their kids learn

health

Community Care in Thailand: A Fresh Look at a Hospital Innovation

July 16, 2026

The Thai health system has struggled to keep people in rural areas healthy when they need help at home. Even after many years of improvement, care often jumps from one level to another and patients are left in gaps. In Khon Kaen Province a new idea was tried: a hospital that works closely with lo

crime

Teenaged Massacre in East St. Louis: A Tragic Family Breakdown

July 16, 2026

A fifteen‑year‑old girl and her sixteen‑year‑old boyfriend were arrested for a shooting that killed five relatives in East St. Louis, Illinois. The incident was described by police as a “targeted mass shooting” that also wounded two people at three separate sites. The victims were members of t