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New Art, Food and Nature Events in Valparaiso and Beyond

June 23, 2026

Valpo’s creative scene gets a fresh start when the Art + Innovation reception for “Portrait + Free Flow Colorations” moves to July 15. The show stays on display until the end of July at Roots Café and Lower Lincoln, but guests now meet the artists at 5 p. m. in the café before heading to Lower Linco

sports

From Center to Hall of Fame: A Journey of Adaptation and Leadership

June 23, 2026

Todd McClure’s story starts in a high‑school gym where a coach, Randy Blanchard, shifted him from tight end to center for one practice. That decision sparked a path that led McClure to become an All‑America player at LSU and a 14‑year veteran in the NFL. The move was not just a positional change;

business

Private Equity Rushes Into Youth Sports, Focus Shifted From Teams to Tech

June 23, 2026

In 2026, investors are pouring more money into youth and amateur sports than ever before. The first five months of the year already saw $2. 11 billion in deals, more than four times what was spent all of 2025. The surge was largely driven by a $2 billion purchase of Learfield Communications, which s

crypto

Crypto Prices Drop as Tech Stocks Pull Back

June 23, 2026

Bitcoin slipped to about $63, 000 after a broad sell‑off in risky assets. The cryptocurrency fell 0. 9% over the last day and 3. 3% for the week, following a peak near $65, 000 on Monday. This decline mirrored losses in other digital assets: Ether dropped 0. 9%, XRP fell 1. 6%, Solana lost 3. 4%, an

politics

Changing a Street Name: A Move Toward Respect

June 23, 2026

In Clay, New York, a quiet road that once carried the name Plantation Boulevard is facing a fresh start. The title, chosen by mid‑20th‑century developers to lure buyers with a romantic view of the South, has sparked debate among residents and officials. The street runs near an Amazon warehouse and h

business

AI Spending Surges: Why It Matters and How to Handle It

June 23, 2026

Companies are seeing AI costs rise faster than they can prove returns. A tech leader once admitted that his firm had already overspent on AI for the next year, and many others feel the same pressure. The problem starts when software makers offer cheap trials to attract users. As those tools

politics

Britain’s New Path: What Brexit Really Means

June 23, 2026

Britain voted to leave the European Union on June 23, 2016, and the decision sent shockwaves across the nation. The pound fell sharply, stock markets dipped, and Prime Minister David Cameron stepped down after his own campaign had pushed for a stay. Successive leaders—Theresa May, Boris Johnson, and

politics

Britain’s Broken Deal: How Leaving the EU Changed Politics Forever

June 23, 2026

The United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union a decade ago, and since that decision its political landscape has become increasingly chaotic. The country has seen seven prime ministers in the past ten years, starting with David Cameron who called the referendum but campaigned for a stay in

weather

Rainy Days Ahead: What to Expect in Massachusetts

June 23, 2026

The wet spell that started on Monday is still going strong, and it will keep pouring through Tuesday. Weather officials say the state could see between one and two inches of rain in total, with some towns getting as much as two inches. Night temperatures on Monday will slide into the upper 50s to

sports

Rain‑ridden Game Pushes Mbappé Closer to Messi’s Record

June 23, 2026

A match in Philadelphia turned into a record‑setting marathon when heavy rain and lightning halted play for 131 minutes. France took the lead before the break, but the storm forced fans and players to seek shelter inside the stadium. When the game finally resumed at 8 p. m. , the pitch was wat