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Nurses Needed: University Tour Tackles Georgia Shortage

June 24, 2026

Augusta University’s leader, Russell Keen, is on a road trip through northern Georgia. His goal is to talk with former students, supporters and future applicants about the school’s plans. The trip starts in Athens and will stop in cities like Dalton and the Classic City. Keen says Georgia f

celebrities

Celebrities born on June 23rd

June 24, 2026

June 23rd brings a mix of well-known faces from music, film, and television. Among the stars celebrating birthdays today are Selma Blair turning 54 and Jason Mraz at 49. These two have made their mark in very different ways: Blair in acting and Mraz in music. Blair recently joined MrBeast’s show as

politics

Housing Law Wins in a Trump‑Led Congress

June 23, 2026

The U. S. Senate is about to pass a big new housing bill that could make homes cheaper and easier to build. Senators voted 87‑8 last week, and the bill will next go to the House before reaching the President’s desk. The measure is a welcome win for Republicans, who have worried that voters think

politics

Michigan's top health official steps aside just months before governor's term ends

June 23, 2026

Elizabeth Hertel, who runs Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services, announced she will leave her job at the end of June. Her departure comes months before Governor Gretchen Whitmer finishes her term in January 2027. The announcement didn’t say where Hertel is going next, leaving many curi

entertainment

How AI is helping to bring forgotten Black history to life

June 21, 2026

The upcoming documentary "Declarations" is taking a fresh approach to telling history by using AI to animate portraits of four Black Americans from the Revolutionary War era. Instead of relying on the usual old paintings or photos—which often show Black figures as background characters or stereotype

crime

Bethel Police Chief Faces 70 Charges After Return to Ohio

June 20, 2026

Chad Essert, once the head of Bethel’s police force, is back in Clermont County after being extradited from Florida. The sheriff’s office booked him into jail late Thursday evening, and he will stay there without bail while 70 felony counts loom. His first court date is set for Monday. The indictme

opinion

Freedom’s Long Road: Why Juneteenth Still Matters Today

June 20, 2026

Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas learned they were free—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been signed. That delay wasn’t just a footnote in history; it showed how freedom could be promised but not delivered. Today, the holiday isn’t just about

business

Xbox faces pressure to prove it can stand on its own after 25 years

June 14, 2026

The Xbox division has always relied on Microsoft’s deep pockets, but now even its own CEO admits the experiment is over. After a quarter-century of launching consoles, snapping up game studios, and sinking billions into cloud gaming, Xbox has never turned a consistent profit. The latest push from le

crime

Police Chief in Ohio Faces Serious Charges Over Past Actions

June 13, 2026

A former police chief in Ohio now faces serious legal trouble after being indicted on 70 counts of sex crimes, including 14 involving a minor. Chad Essert, who once led the Bethel Police Department, was arrested in Florida without resistance. Authorities say the alleged crimes happened years ago, be

finance

SpaceX’s IPO Sparks Crypto Frenzy and Investor Warnings

June 12, 2026

Retail traders have turned to crypto futures as a way to bet on SpaceX before its official debut, moving more than $1 billion in the past three days. The SPCX perpetual contract, a synthetic link to SpaceX’s pre‑IPO value, has drawn huge volume and shows that many traders expect the stock to open hi