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A Quick Look at the New European Climate Plan

July 16, 2026

The European Union has just unveiled its updated climate strategy, aiming to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 55% before 2030. This goal is part of a larger effort to meet the Paris Agreement targets and keep global warming below 1. 5 °C. Instead of starting with the numbers, let’s explore how this

education

Akron Student Takes Home National Advertising Award

July 16, 2026

A student from the University of Akron has earned a top national prize in advertising, capturing attention at a major industry gathering. Quinn Smith, studying art at the Myers School of Art, received a National Silver ADDY for his “Keep It Separate” campaign, which blends multiple media forms into

entertainment

Community Investigators Turn a Quiet Town Into a Crime Story

July 16, 2026

Prime Video’s latest offering flips the usual crime‑show formula on its head. Rather than a lone detective, it follows a group of high school students and their teacher in a small Tennessee town. Their project, sparked by an old unsolved case known as the Redhead Murden, turns into a real‑life inves

education

Family Finance Tool Helps Kids Learn Money

July 16, 2026

Dow Credit Union in Midland has teamed up with Greenlight to give its members a free app that teaches kids how to handle money. The deal started on July 15 and lets families use Greenlight’s debit card system without paying extra. Parents can also earn a 2% bonus on savings while their kids learn

politics

A Working‑Class Candidate: Myth or Reality?

July 16, 2026

In the spring a family search on Zillow revealed how far a modest Maine home had risen in value, sparking thoughts about the lives that once filled it. The house, once owned by the author’s grandparents on modest wages in 1959, now sold for nearly half a million dollars. This image of rising costs s

opinion

Kids, Schools, and the Screen Debate

July 16, 2026

The idea of giving every child a laptop or tablet sounded bright a decade ago, especially when the pandemic forced learning online. Yet recent data shows that adding devices to classrooms hasn’t lifted grades or reading levels for most students in Washoe County. More than half of the district’s l

politics

School Choice Sparks Debate Over Florida’s Public Schools

July 16, 2026

Gwen Graham, who once served in Congress and now partners with gubernatorial candidate David Jolly, stepped onto a stage in Tallahassee to voice concerns about Florida’s education system. The event, hosted by the progressive group Leon County Indivisible, marked one of her early appearances on the n

crime

Teenaged Massacre in East St. Louis: A Tragic Family Breakdown

July 16, 2026

A fifteen‑year‑old girl and her sixteen‑year‑old boyfriend were arrested for a shooting that killed five relatives in East St. Louis, Illinois. The incident was described by police as a “targeted mass shooting” that also wounded two people at three separate sites. The victims were members of t

education

School Board Move Sparks Legal Battle Over Meeting Space

July 16, 2026

A former member of Belleville’s school board has filed a lawsuit claiming that the board broke state law by moving a key meeting to an unsuitable venue. The dispute began when the district sent out almost 200 notices cutting staff positions on May 11, a move that rattled the community and teachers.

celebrities

Celebrities from Lower Merion and Narberth That People Love to Look Up

July 16, 2026

Kylie Kelce, a local talent from Narberth, tops the list of people people search on Wikipedia. She reached this spot after her podcast “Not Gonna Lie” came out late last year, giving her a boost in popularity. The next spot goes to James Julien “Pug” Southerland II, also from Narberth. He was a N