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Florence, Alabama: A Small Town with a Big Sound

June 4, 2026

"Florence, Alabama, a place where the population is about half of what you’d see at a major Taylor Swift stadium show, still earned a spot on Garden & Gun’s new list of the South’s best music towns. The magazine highlighted other southern gems such as St. Augustine, Florida; Macon, Georgia; Bristol,

art

Art Journey to the French Riviera: A New Cleveland Adventure

June 4, 2026

The Cleveland Museum of Art has partnered with London’s Royal Academy to bring a fresh look at how the French Riviera inspired world‑class artists. The show, called “Painting the French Riviera, ” will first open at the Royal Academy on October 2 and stay there until January 31, 2027. After that, th

education

Future Homes, New Uses for Cleveland’s Old Schools

June 4, 2026

Cleveland’s old school buildings are getting a new look. The city is inviting developers to turn the empty campuses into homes, shops or community hubs. Last month, 12 schools across eight neighborhoods closed their doors for the last time. Neighborhood leaders say these sites hold a lot of

business

Data Center Deal Gives Town New Tax Breaks and Park Plans

June 4, 2026

A recent meeting in Middlesex Township showed how a big data‑center project could bring money to the local community. The plan, still in talks, would let the developers give the town a total of $12. 5 million over five years in addition to normal tax payments. The money is split into four parts. Fi

finance

AMC Shares Drop After Big Gains, Fans Keep Coming In

June 4, 2026

The stock of the movie theater giant fell more than eight percent on Wednesday, even though the company had seen a 40‑percent jump earlier in the week. Investors were likely selling shares to lock in profits after the sharp rally. The decline happened while major market indices slipped, with the Na

health

How eating foods packed with natural plant colors might help protect your hearing

June 4, 2026

Scientists have long known that our ears can lose sharpness over time, partly because of damage from harmful oxygen molecules and swelling in the body. Foods rich in flavonoids—those bright pigments found in fruits, vegetables, tea, and dark chocolate—come with built-in shields against this damage.

health

Public restrooms matter more than you might think

June 4, 2026

San Diego is considering shutting down many public restrooms to save money. At first glance, that might seem like no big deal. Who really needs a public bathroom every day? But look closer and the picture changes completely. Public restrooms are part of the city’s invisible safety net. They keep ger

politics

Europe bets big on making its own tech to keep up with global leaders

June 4, 2026

Across Europe, leaders have hammered out a bold new strategy: make more of the continent’s own gadgets and digital brains instead of relying so much on factories and firms from other parts of the world. The centerpiece is a push to build bigger chip plants on the continent so cars, phones and even f

politics

Thai Leader Thaksin’s Early Exit Stuns Political Scene

June 4, 2026

Thailand’s political world got a surprise this week when former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra learned he won’t finish his remaining jail time. After months of legal back-and-forth, King Maha Vajiralongkorn approved royal pardons for prisoners—including Thaksin—marking Queen Suthida’s birthday. J

politics

When labels make people less human

June 4, 2026

The government just launched a website that feels like a video game. Bright colors and fake spy files replace facts about immigration. Instead of calling people immigrants, it calls them “encounters, ” as if they dropped from another galaxy. Worse, users can click a button to “report suspicious alie