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palestinian city

Scottish soccer crowds show Boston who’s boss in drinking stakes

June 18, 2026

When Scottish soccer fans invaded Boston last weekend, they didn’t just cheer their team on—they emptied local bars faster than you can say “cheers. ” While Irish-American drinkers usually get the spotlight for their legendary nights out, the visitors from Scotland outdid them by swarming taverns be

crime

A local business owner and gun trainer made a deadly choice after a night out

June 18, 2026

Eric Franks had spent years teaching people in West Philadelphia how to handle guns safely. In one of his videos, he showed how to secure a belt loaded with gear so a firearm wouldn’t swing loose. Friends remember him repeating the same lesson: “Don’t pull your gun unless you have to. ” Yet on a Sat

lifestyle

A Modern Jungle Home Built with Bamboo in Tulum

June 18, 2026

In Mexico’s Tulum region, where the jungle meets the beach, one home stands out for blending seamlessly with its surroundings. Instead of fighting the tropical climate, Villa CORA embraces it. Built mostly from bamboo, the house uses natural materials to stay cool in the heat and open designs to let

technology

Building a Bot to Test a Tricky Game Without Human Hands

June 18, 2026

Game developers often face a tough puzzle: how do you make sure a complicated game runs smoothly on every device without spending years clicking buttons yourself? One team solved part of that puzzle by coding a playable robot that lives inside their game. Unlike traditional testing where humans pres

politics

How Fixing Potholes Became a Political Idea

June 18, 2026

Politicians today are borrowing an old idea from early 1900s Milwaukee, where socialists won votes by making sure streets and sewers worked better than anywhere else. Back then, critics joked that socialists cared more about pipes than big theories, but the joke backfired—good trash pickup and clean

technology

New Zealand’s quiet fight against invisible solar storms

June 18, 2026

New Zealand sits in a risky spot when it comes to solar storms. Its long, skinny shape and volcanic ground make the country’s power grid an easy target for electrical surges from space. A strong solar storm could send damaging currents through the network, frying transformers and cutting power for d

weather

Stay Safe: Storm Alert for Arizona Counties

June 18, 2026

On a Wednesday afternoon in mid-June, weather experts in Tucson sounded the alarm about a brewing storm system heading toward three counties in southern Arizona. By 2:31 p. m. , the National Weather Service had flagged the area with a warning: winds could hit 60 mph, and hail up to an inch wide migh

religion

Episcopal Church downsizes: Big building sold in NYC

June 18, 2026

The Episcopal Church is letting go of its tall headquarters in New York City, a building that once towered over the city’s skyline. This move isn’t just about real estate—it mirrors a bigger shift. Fewer Americans now identify with mainline Protestant churches, and many religious groups are rethinki

health

Understanding married life in Palestine: How women balance faith, culture, and intimacy

June 18, 2026

In Palestinian society, married women often face a tricky balance between religious teachings, cultural expectations, and personal happiness. A recent study spoke to 20 women from cities, villages, and refugee camps to understand how they view intimacy, trust, and their own needs in marriage. The wo

environment

How 3 Illinois Towns Are Sharing a Big Water Project and Why It’s Taking Longer Than Planned

June 18, 2026

Three towns in Illinois—Yorkville, Oswego, and Montgomery—are teaming up to build a huge water pipeline system that will connect them to Lake Michigan. The project costs over $400 million and aims to replace their shrinking underground water supply with a more reliable source. But progress is slower