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Downtown Beats: Santa Rosa’s Ross Street Party

July 18, 2026

Santa Rosa is turning a stretch of its main street into a living music venue. From August 14 to October 31, cars will be barred from a section of Ross Street so that local musicians and food trucks can take over the block. The idea grew out of a longer debate about closing part of Fourth Street, but

religion

Lunch Time Rules: Schools Say No to Religious Visits

July 18, 2026

A school district in Michigan decided that two faith‑based groups would no longer be allowed to visit during lunch breaks. The decision came after a parent raised concerns about the presence of missionaries and Bible‑handing activities in the middle school cafeteria. The Freedom from Religion Founda

sports

Jon Jones Says He’s Ready to Move Past UFC Disputes

July 17, 2026

Jon Jones has announced he is willing to put past disagreements with UFC president Dana White behind him and keep working together. The two‑division champion stepped away from the heavyweight title earlier this year after refusing to fight interim champ Tom Aspinall, a decision that upset White w

science

Women Leaders Share Their Secrets to Success

July 17, 2026

The 2025 APA annual conference featured a panel called “Leadership in Focus, ” organized by the Women in Neuropsychology committee of Division 40. Four well‑known female experts—Kim Gorgens, Paula Shear, Chriscelyn Tussey, and Sara Weisenbach—joined together to talk about how women can thrive in neu

entertainment

San Diego Gets a Dome‑Sized IMAX Experience for Nolan’s New Film

July 17, 2026

The Fleet Science Center in San Diego has opened a new way to watch Christopher Nolan’s latest blockbuster, “The Odyssey. ” The movie is the first ever shot entirely in IMAX format, so fans can enjoy it on a giant 76‑foot screen that wraps around the audience. The venue, called the Eugene Heikof

opinion

Nolan’s New Adventure Could Outshine His Latest Blockbuster

July 16, 2026

Christopher Nolan has always turned a film into an event, and his latest project is no different. The movie, based on the ancient Greek epic, has been gathering buzz for months through early reviews and its massive production scale. It is being promoted as more than just another Nolan release; it’s

politics

Musk’s $1 Million “Voter Gift” Sparks Legal Fireworks in Wisconsin

July 16, 2026

A recent decision by the Wisconsin Elections Commission sent a clear warning into Musk’s orbit: two complaints about his $1 million checks to voters could lead to criminal charges. The commission, split evenly between parties, voted 5‑1 in a closed meeting to hand the matter over to the Brown County

entertainment

Nolan’s Real‑Dead Soldiers: A Grounded Epic

July 16, 2026

Christopher Nolan is known for pushing film limits. He recently made a new version of Homer’s Odyssey. The movie shows soldiers rising from the grave, but it was not a CGI trick. Matt Damon explained that real people were buried on set. The stunt crew used special breathing tubes called snorkels. T

sports

Marc Guéhi: From Abidjan to English Football

July 16, 2026

Born in the Ivorian city of Abidjan on 13 July 2000, Marc Guéhi moved to London when he was only a year old. Growing up in Lewisham, he balanced the rhythm of city life with strong ties to his family’s African roots. Although his birthplace is in West Africa, he has chosen to represent England at ev

politics

Faith as a Bridge: Democrats Look to Religion for New Voter Connections

July 16, 2026

Religion has long been a stronghold of Republican politics, but recent trends show Democrats are turning to faith as a way to reach voters. Senator Raphael Warnock, a pastor from Georgia’s historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, argues that the party can appeal to people by sharing its moral values rat

Downtown Beats: Santa Rosa’s Ross Street Party

Lunch Time Rules: Schools Say No to Religious Visits

Jon Jones Says He’s Ready to Move Past UFC Disputes

Women Leaders Share Their Secrets to Success

San Diego Gets a Dome‑Sized IMAX Experience for Nolan’s New Film

Nolan’s New Adventure Could Outshine His Latest Blockbuster

Musk’s $1 Million “Voter Gift” Sparks Legal Fireworks in Wisconsin

Nolan’s Real‑Dead Soldiers: A Grounded Epic

Marc Guéhi: From Abidjan to English Football

Faith as a Bridge: Democrats Look to Religion for New Voter Connections

Musk’s $1 Million “Voter Gift” Sparks Legal Fireworks in Wisconsin