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A calm and warm evening will cover Metro Detroit on Wednesday, but that peace ends when a cold front arrives Thursday. The front may drop scattered showers and thunderstorms, with the possibility of some powerful storms. During Wednesday night the sky will shift from partly cloudy to mostly clear,

Monsoon Set to Slow Crop Planting in India

India’s monsoon is expected to bring less rain than usual to the western and southern parts of the country over the next two weeks, after a week of heavy showers on the west coast. This change may delay planting of key summer crops such as cotton, soybeans and corn. The monsoon supplies about 70 pe

Heat, Lightning and Rising Tides: What to Expect This Weekend

The Bay Area’s temperatures are set to climb this weekend. On Thursday, the heat will hit its normal summer highs, with inland spots reaching the upper 80s. By Saturday, those numbers will push into the low 90s, and Monday could see mid‑90s temperatures as a monsoon‑like pattern starts to move in fr

Storm Alert: Strong Winds Threaten Pima County

A warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Tucson at 4:21 p. m. on Wednesday, July 8, to alert residents of Pima County about an approaching severe thunderstorm. The storm is moving southwest at roughly 15 mph and is located about 8 miles north of Saguaro National Park East. Meteorologi

Storm Hits Hamilton County: Power Out, Tree Falls, and Hail Damage

Residents were urged to seek shelter in basements when tornado sirens rang across Hamilton County on Wednesday evening. A fierce storm, featuring high winds, heavy rain and hail, swept through the area from Phillips to Hampton. A funnel cloud near Aurora triggered the sirens and prompted a series of

Graffiti Gets a Big‑Time Home in Suburban Station

When you walk into Suburban Station from the 16th Street side, the first thing you see is a wide hallway with no walls to decorate. Then you turn right and a huge “train” painted on the wall grabs your attention. Inside that paint‑filled train, every inch is covered with bright graffiti, murals and

A Sticky Tribute: Peanut Butter Covers Rotterdam Museum Floor

The floor of a Rotterdam museum has been turned into an edible canvas, with over 800 pounds of peanut butter smeared across the surface. The gooey spread is meant to honor Wim T. Schippers, a Dutch artist who passed away last month at the age of 83. The idea is not new; Schippers first introduced

A Football‑Jesus Inside a Cathedral: Art, Faith and the World Cup

In Mexico City’s grand cathedral, a life‑size figure of baby Jesus has been dressed in the national soccer kit. The move came as fans begged for a sign of luck before the World Cup finals. The statue, called “El Niño Futbolero, ” sits beside the baroque altar in a building that once swallowed an A

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Learning Through Art: Boosting Doctors’ Comfort with IDD Patients

Doctors often feel uneasy when caring for adults who have intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD). This unease can stop people with IDD from getting the proper medical care they deserve. A known way to reduce discomfort is through contact theory, which says that more interaction with differ

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