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Moving, Starting Up, and Keeping Love Alive in Lisbon

June 14, 2026

A couple left their old jobs to chase a new life across the ocean, and they chose to build a business together. They moved to Lisbon while still living in suitcases, and within weeks they had filed paperwork for a new LLC. The idea was simple: combine one partner’s 15‑year marketing background

politics

China‑Sided Spy Channel Opens in Taiwan

June 14, 2026

Taiwan has launched a new website aimed at Chinese citizens who want to share information about espionage. The site invites people to report tips that could help the island’s security agencies. Taiwan and China have a long history of spying on each other. In recent years, Taiwan says it has

business

Airport Boss Retires After 17 Years

June 14, 2026

Andrew B. Davis, who has led Worcester Regional Airport for nearly 17 years, will step down next month. Before taking the helm in Worcester, he managed operations at Philadelphia International Airport for American Airlines. In 2025 the airport welcomed 229, 000 travelers, a steep rise from under 50,

politics

A Call for Moral Clarity in Politics

June 14, 2026

The author questions how politics can cross into clear moral wrongs. He recalls childhood friends who were Jewish, whose families survived the Holocaust. These memories made him think about how some churches once sided with Nazis. Now he looks at current events. He says that the Trump ad

art

Colorful Sidewalk Art Day in Sterling

June 14, 2026

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

sports

Philly’s First World Cup: A Surprise Blend of Cultures

June 14, 2026

Philadelphia welcomed its first FIFA World Cup match with a lively mix of fans that surprised even the locals. Instead of the expected Ivory Coast supporters, most of the crowd wore Ecuadorian shirts and waved bright flags, turning Lemon Hill into a vibrant celebration. The city’s small Ecuado

science

Single‑Atom Tweaks Turn Glassy Surfaces Into Metal‑Like Pathways

June 14, 2026

Scientists have found a way to make normally insulative surfaces behave like metals by placing individual atoms on them. The trick relies on disrupting the symmetry of the surface, squeezing the energy gap between electron states, and letting tiny impurity bands connect across the material. Wh

art

Storm Hits Omaha Art Fair, Vendors Left Scrambling

June 14, 2026

Heavy rain and gusty winds struck an art fair in Omaha, leaving vendors with ruined displays and damaged artwork. The event was already bustling when the weather turned chaotic, forcing organizers to halt activities mid‑day. Many sellers had spent weeks preparing their pieces for the crowd. After t

art

A Vanishing Gallery of Childhood Dreams

June 14, 2026

The world’s largest collection of children’s drawings, more than 100 000 pieces, faces a sudden future in doubt. The museum that opened in 1986 began as a film project by Rafael Goldin, an immigrant from the Soviet Union. He asked kids worldwide to share how they see the world and began collectin

weather

Sunny Saturday in Minnesota Promises Warm Days

June 14, 2026

The coming weekend looks bright, with clear skies and plenty of sunshine expected across the state. On Saturday, temperatures will climb from the low‑to‑mid 60s in the morning to highs in the lower 70s by late afternoon, thanks to a dry air mass that follows a cold front. While most areas will