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A New Plan to Stop Screwworms

June 28, 2026

In a big step, officials from Mexico and the United States opened a plant that makes special flies to fight a nasty bug. The site is in southern Chiapas, close to Guatemala. It costs more than $50 million and will make up to 100 million flies each week. The flies are sterile, meaning they can’t rep

entertainment

A Fun Look at Disney’s 1970s Family Movie and a Classic TV Star

June 28, 2026

Disney made light‑hearted films from the late 1950s to the early 1980s that were safe for all ages. These movies, such as “The Shaggy Dog” and “The Absent‑Minded Professor, ” were designed to give families a quick escape from the harsher world outside. The studio’s reputation for wholesome entertain

sports

Softball Stars Shine in Lower Hudson Valley

June 28, 2026

The New York State Sportswriters and Coaches’ Organization for Girls Sports announced its 2026 all‑state softball teams on June 25, spotlighting standout athletes from the Lower Hudson Valley. Ava Papaleo of Ursuline captured the top honor as Class AA Player of the Year, adding to a season that s

technology

Big Data Centers: A Fight About People, Not Tech

June 28, 2026

Mark Cuban says the real battle over data centers is not about buildings or power but about how they make people feel. He claims that these sites have become stand‑ins for deeper worries about artificial intelligence and the growing gap between rich tech firms and ordinary citizens. Cuban points

weather

A Week of Changing Weather for DC

June 28, 2026

The day after today, the area will keep getting wet with rain and a bit of heat. In the evening, light showers and a few storms will move through most places but should finish up around midnight. The strongest storms could happen mostly to the south, near Virginia’s Northern Neck and Southern Maryla

weather

Hot spell ahead: What the coming week’s weather really means for you

June 28, 2026

Next week will bring a stretch of sustained high heat to the region, with the worst stretch expected Tuesday through Thursday. Meteorologists have highlighted these three days as the peak risk time because the combination of air temperature and humidity will make it feel like it’s pushing past 105 °

sports

The Warriors lock in a massive tech deal with IREN

June 28, 2026

The Golden State Warriors just broke another record—this time in sports sponsorships. A new tech company called IREN will place its logo on the Warriors' jerseys starting in 2026, and the deal is worth over $50 million every year. That makes it the biggest jersey sponsorship in North American sports

entertainment

A sunny summer day of wine, music, and history in New Mexico

June 28, 2026

Every Fourth of July weekend, northern New Mexico gets a unique blend of patriotism and local culture. The Santa Fe Wine Festival has been running for 32 years at El Rancho de Las Golondrinas, an outdoor museum with over 30 historic buildings spread across 500 acres. This year, the festival falls ri

health

Declining sperm health in the UAE over the last decade

June 27, 2026

Researchers tracked the sperm quality of Emirati men who visited a fertility clinic between 2012 and 2022. The study looked at how sperm count and movement changed over time while considering factors like age and body weight. This is important because most global studies on sperm health focus on Eur

environment

When the Earth Shakes: How Cities Stand or Fall

June 27, 2026

Four strong earthquakes hit different parts of the world in just 36 hours. A large quake rocked Japan’s coast, another hit Northern California, and two massive tremors struck Venezuela in quick succession. Experts confirmed these events weren’t connected—they happened along different fault lines. Bu