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Library Board Talks Budget and Plans on July 28

July 3, 2026

The Cuyahoga County Public Library Board of Trustees will meet twice on Tuesday, July 28, in Parma. First, the Finance Committee will gather at 4 p. m. , then the full Board will convene an hour later. Both sessions are held in the Administrative Offices Auditorium on 2111 Snow Road and anyone can a

politics

Trump’s Crypto Earnings Upset Senate Talks on Digital Asset Bill

July 3, 2026

The Senate is racing to vote on a digital‑asset law, but new numbers about President Trump’s crypto profits have thrown the debate into turmoil. A recent financial disclosure shows that Trump earned more than $1. 4 billion from family crypto projects last year, a chunk of his total $2. 2 billion

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Bar Space Rule Gets a Shake‑Up

July 3, 2026

Portland is thinking about scrapping an old rule that keeps bars a set distance apart in the downtown area. The law, made in the 1990s and kept alive when a special entertainment zone was created in 2007, was meant to stop too many nightclubs from clustering together and causing noise or fights.

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Transparency in Washington: A Fresh Look at Public Records

July 3, 2026

Washington voters passed a public records law in 1972, but over time the state has added many exceptions that hide government actions. In 2007 lawmakers created a Sunshine Committee to look at these gaps, yet the group has largely been ignored. The result is that citizens and journalists often strug

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School Leaders Face Tough Questions on Spending and School Safety

July 3, 2026

A recent letter to Loudoun County’s school superintendent highlights growing concerns about how public money is being used. The letter, sent by House committee members after a heated meeting, asks tough questions about the spending habits of the school’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion office. One

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Gaming Rules in Korea: A New Era of Debate

July 2, 2026

The Korean National Assembly has started a fresh chapter on video‑game rules. The group that used to push for stricter limits—parents, churches and other groups—has shifted. Now the people who play games are stepping onto the political stage, and lawmakers must listen. Last year a long line of game

weather

Summer Heat and Afternoon Storms Expected Over 4th of July

July 2, 2026

The day begins clear, with a quiet sky that soon turns bright. Sunshine lifts temperatures quickly, pushing the mercury into the mid‑90s. The air feels sticky; heat indices climb past 100 degrees, so expect to feel the sweat. Later in the afternoon, rain and thunder may appear. Forecasts suggest

weather

Hot July 4 Weekend: Sunshine, Thunderstorms and No Hurricane Threat

July 2, 2026

Florida is gearing up for a hot Fourth of July, with temperatures climbing into the low to mid‑90s and a heat index that could reach 107 degrees. The National Weather Service warns of scattered to numerous showers and lightning each day, so expect some rain while you enjoy the fireworks. Saharan

sports

Supreme Court Rules States May Ban Trans Athletes From Women’s Sports

July 1, 2026

The Supreme Court decided that states can legally forbid biological males who identify as transgender from taking part in female school and college sports. All nine justices agreed that such laws do not break Title IX, the federal rule that stops sex‑based discrimination in education. However, six j

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Big Money Gets a New Path to the White House

July 1, 2026

The Supreme Court has just opened a new door for wealthy donors to influence elections. A group of Republican‑appointed judges said that limits on how much a political party can spend together with its candidate are unconstitutional. The ruling means a donor could give a huge sum to a party and then