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Weekend Fun on Staten Island: Movies, Hikes and More

July 8, 2026

Staten Island is buzzing this weekend with a mix of free events that keep families and friends entertained. Start your Friday night at Historic Richmond Town where a relaxed outdoor gathering runs every week through August, offering food and live entertainment without any cost. On the same day, a bi

environment

Farmers Face Rising Heat: Adapting and Aiming for Resilience

July 8, 2026

The world is seeing more hot days that last a long time, and this trend hurts farmers who grow fruits and veggies. They have less time to plant and can lose crops when early summer heat is followed by sudden cold snaps. Farmers now know these extreme heat waves are not one‑off events. \n\nSpecialty

weather

Storm Strengthens: Detroit Lakes Faces an EF‑2 Tornado

July 8, 2026

A powerful tornado struck the town of Detroit Lakes on Monday, causing significant damage and leaving three people injured. The National Weather Service confirmed the storm was rated EF‑2, meaning winds reached about 115 miles per hour. The tornado carved a path roughly 6. 8 miles long, beginning ne

politics

Foxborough Fights Back Against Stadium Fee Lawsuit

July 8, 2026

Foxborough is taking a stand after the Kraft Group and the New England Patriots sued the town over new fees linked to Gillette Stadium’s entertainment license. The town filed a 61‑page reply and counterclaim, asking the court to dismiss the case. It says the companies are already contractually requ

weather

Windy Night Ahead: Stay Alert for Strong Gusts

July 8, 2026

A cold front is creeping south into mid‑Missouri on Thursday, bringing a lingering low‑level jet that could spark new thunderstorms. A swirling vortex formed over the west last night is moving east along this front, leaving behind a trail of fading showers that may keep clouds in the sky through the

celebrities

WINWIN Leaves SM Entertainment to Focus on Chinese Career

July 8, 2026

WINWIN, the 28‑year‑old singer and actor, has decided to end his long‑standing contract with Seoul’s SM Entertainment after it expires next month. The Chinese star has been on an indefinite pause from his NCT groups—NCT 127, NCT U and WayV—since 2021, when he shifted his attention to acting back hom

entertainment

Romance Reboot: New Film Company Tackles Love Story Adaptation

July 8, 2026

Magic Hour Entertainment, a fresh production outfit founded by Max Siemers and Tanner Anderson, plans to turn the popular romance novel “Love and Other Words” into a movie. The book, written by the duo Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings under the name Christina Lauren, follows two friends who becom

celebrities

Florida Jewel Maker Walks into the Spotlight at Swift‑Kelce Wedding

July 8, 2026

A Florida-born designer, known for her intricate engraving work, found herself on the guest list of a star‑studded celebration that took place at Madison Square Garden. Her name is Kindred Lubeck, and she grew up in Jacksonville before moving to New York to launch her own fine‑jewelry brand. The

opinion

Speeding Through College: A New Shorter Path at Tennessee

July 6, 2026

The University of Tennessee is testing a faster way to earn a bachelor’s degree. A new program will let students finish with only 90 credit hours instead of the usual 120. The change is meant to cut costs and reduce student debt by about a quarter, while also getting people into jobs sooner. Fa

politics

Chaos at the CDC: A New Direction Sparks Concern

July 6, 2026

Former top CDC leader Dr. Debra Houry, who left the agency in protest last summer, says that under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , the agency has entered a period of “pure chaos. ” She points to the removal of all 17 members from the Advisory Committee for Immunization Pr