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Money‑Minded Project Turns Into Fraud Scandal

July 17, 2026

A man from West Bloomfield, Michigan, is now facing federal wire‑fraud charges after allegedly running a long‑term scheme that promised investors a new sports and entertainment hub in Romulus. The venture, called Motown Sports Village, was marketed as a multi‑billion‑dollar opportunity near Detroit’

politics

Atlanta’s Big‑League Dream: From Skepticism to Stadium

July 17, 2026

In the early 1960s, a man named Ivan Allen Jr. entered Atlanta politics with an unusual promise: he would bring professional sports to the city. Some people laughed at the idea, thinking it was too ambitious for a Southern town. Robert Woodruff, who led Coca‑Cola at the time, had a different vision

politics

Supreme Court Justices Plan to Talk Security and Controversy with Congress

July 14, 2026

Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett will meet with the House Appropriations subcommittee to explain why the Supreme Court wants an extra $16. 6 million for security in 2027. The money would give each justice six new guards and add 25 officers to the Court building, plus $2 million for a home‑security

entertainment

A New Thriller Unfolds: The Whisper Man

July 14, 2026

Netflix has just dropped the first 2½‑minute teaser for its newest crime drama, The Whisper Man. The film, slated to hit the platform on August 28, brings together a familiar face and fresh talent. Robert De Niro leads the cast, joined by Michelle Monaghan, Adam Scott and Hamish Linklater. Based on

entertainment

Submarine Rocket Dreams: From Ocean Depths to Space Stories

July 12, 2026

A 1960s movie opens with a crew aboard the deep‑sea vessel Seaview planning to launch a rocket into orbit to clear falling rocks. The plan sounds absurd, yet the film treats it as plausible by featuring a gigantic nuclear missile. Despite scientific errors, the realistic naval routines and period‑st

sports

'How a World Cup Showdown Could Change Tottenham’s Future'

July 12, 2026

'Toumpin fans have long seen Pedro Porro as a bright spot, but the summer’s struggles pushed the club to rethink its lineup. The Spanish winger recently signed a new long‑term deal, hinting that the club believes he can grow. Roberto De Zerbi, who has taken responsibility for last season’s poo

business

Big Summer Internship Boosts Future Engineers

July 12, 2026

The summer of 2026 saw a record number of students stepping into the world of civil engineering. Sixteen bright minds from six universities and a high school joined a Nebraska‑based firm that has been shaping the Midwest’s infrastructure for six decades. The program, now in its eleventh year, is mor

entertainment

New Shows, Music and Games You Can Watch or Play This Week

July 11, 2026

Netflix ends the “Heartstopper” story with a movie called Heartstopper Forever, where the main pair decide on their future after college. A documentary by Sofia Coppola follows fashion icon Marc Jacobs as he prepares a new collection, while Christian Petzold’s film Miroirs No. 3 tells of a piano stu

art

Patriotic Tunes and Funding Shifts in America

July 11, 2026

The last month, a concert at the Ronald Reagan Library turned a night into a patriotic showcase. A local orchestra performed an overture that mixed clips from Reagan’s film career, his famous 1987 speech to Mikhail Gorbachev, and footage of the former actor in his iconic smile. The program was part

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