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Jun 10 2026ART

Public Art Sprouts Along LA’s New D Line

New stations on Los Angeles Metro’s D Line bring fresh art that invites commuters to pause. At the Wilshire/Fairfax concourse, Ken Gonzales‑Day shows photographs taken from LACMA’s collection. He tweaked his camera work to make the pictures shift from dark to bright, echoing a journey up from underg

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Jun 10 2026CELEBRITIES

Big Names Light Up Knicks Game Night in NYC

New York City turned into a red-carpet playground when the Knicks brought the NBA Finals back to Madison Square Garden after nearly three decades. The energy wasn’t just in the players’ sweat—it was in the crowd too. Nearly 90 famous faces packed the arena, turning courtside seats into the hottest V

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Jun 10 2026POLITICS

Starbucks Korea’s joke about a dark day in South Korea

South Koreans mark May 18 every year to remember a brutal crackdown. In 1980, soldiers killed hundreds of unarmed citizens in Gwangju who were protesting a new military government. Yet when the 46th anniversary rolled around in 2026, Starbucks Korea chose to joke about the tragedy with a special tum

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Jun 10 2026POLITICS

Early vote count gives South Carolina's top education post a fresh face

South Carolina’s upcoming race for state school superintendent just got more interesting. After polls closed on June 9, newcomer Sylvia Wright had a commanding early lead with 62% of the vote in the Democratic primary. Lisa Ellis, the experienced educator who ran last time, trailed with 38%. The fin

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Jun 10 2026WEATHER

Big waves take over Southern California beaches

Southern California beaches saw some of the biggest waves in years last week, turning usually calm waters into dangerous surf zones. Orange County bore the brunt, with waves reaching up to fifteen feet in places like Newport Beach and Dana Point—so tall they crashed over protective rock barriers. Hu

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Jun 10 2026HEALTH

Smartphones and South Italy’s young adults: How much screen time is too much?

Southern Italy’s young adults are glued to their phones – just like most of the world. Since COVID-19, phone use has skyrocketed, especially among people in their late teens and twenties. Phones help with everything: staying in touch, organizing life, and endless entertainment. But too much time onl

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Jun 09 2026POLITICS

South Carolina’s top teacher race gets a rematch in 2026

South Carolina voters will pick between two education leaders this summer to challenge the current state superintendent. Sylvia Wright, a former classroom teacher, is running for the Democratic spot for the first time. Lisa Ellis, who already held the party’s nomination in 2022, returns with her own

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Jun 08 2026SPORTS

Knicks Aim for Glory While City Buzzes with Excitement

New York hasn’t hosted an NBA Finals game in 25 years, and now the Knicks have a chance to keep that streak alive. With a 2-0 lead over the Spurs, the team is closer than ever to their first championship since 1973. Fans are splurging on tickets—some costing over $10, 000—eager to witness history. Y

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Jun 08 2026EDUCATION

South Carolina schools show strong progress in reading and math

South Carolina’s schools have quietly moved up in national rankings, proving that change is possible even in areas where people once gave up hope. For years, the state’s education system was stuck in a cycle of low expectations and poor results. Some even joked about being better than Mississippi, a

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Jun 08 2026BUSINESS

World Cup visitors in New York get a crash course in legal cannabis

New York is gearing up to welcome thousands of World Cup fans this summer, and state officials aren’t missing a chance to teach visitors how to use marijuana the legal way. With soccer matches just a train ride away and over 200 licensed dispensaries in the area, the state wants fans to know where t

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