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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

sports

Quick sniff, big question: Why smelling salts are popping up in soccer

June 18, 2026

Soccer players aren’t usually known for dramatic pregame rituals. But a strange trend is creeping into the locker rooms of top teams. Instead of sipping water or doing light stretches, some players are pulling out small black tubes, cracking them open, and taking a sharp inhale of a pungent white po

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

politics

Behind the scenes at the G7: Trump meets Putin and Zelenskiy with unclear outcomes

June 18, 2026

At a quiet lakeside town in France, world leaders gathered for a major meeting. Among them were Donald Trump, Russia's Vladimir Putin, and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Trump later claimed he had productive discussions with both. But what does "productive" really mean here? Zelenskiy and his team

politics

Why missing Colorado’s June elections could shape your November choices

June 18, 2026

Colorado’s primary elections in June often get ignored despite how much they decide the November race. While November draws big crowds, June’s ballots go largely unopened—especially by unaffiliated voters who make up over half the state’s electorate. Many don’t realize they can vote in either party’

politics

Utah's Primary Battles: Who’s Really Calling the Shots?

June 18, 2026

Utah’s upcoming primary elections are shaping up to be a high-stakes showdown, with incumbents facing tough challenges and outside money flooding races. In one of the most watched contests, Utah Senate President Stuart Adams—a longtime political figure—now finds himself in an unexpectedly close race

weather

First named storm of 2026 takes aim at Louisiana and Texas coasts

June 18, 2026

The season's first tropical disturbance isn't messing around. Tropical Storm Arthur, just upgraded from Potential Tropical Cyclone 1, is making a beeline for the Gulf Coast with southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas in its sights. Weather watchers in Lake Charles made the call Wednesday morning, s

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

education

How Fake Students Are Draining Utah’s College Funds

June 18, 2026

Last year, Utah’s colleges paid over $834, 000 for students who didn’t exist—a problem called enrollment fraud. These "ghost students" use stolen or fake identities to get financial aid, forcing real students to wait for classes while schools scramble to fix the mess. Salt Lake Community College alo

education

Teachers on Temporary Permits: A Growing Challenge in South Bend

June 17, 2026

South Bend schools are turning to teachers with emergency permits to fill gaps caused by a nationwide shortage, a move that raises concerns about student learning and equity. Emergency permits allow educators who hold at least a bachelor’s degree to teach for one school year without full certificati