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Cleveland Gets a New Riverfront Stage

February 27, 2026

The city of Cleveland is about to welcome a fresh 6, 200‑seat outdoor music venue that will sit below Tower City Center and the Rocket Arena. The project is part of a larger $3. 5 billion Riverfront plan that already includes the Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center, a facility for the C

technology

Meta Targets “Celebrity‑Bait” Scams Across the Globe

February 27, 2026

Meta has taken legal action against three groups that ran deceptive ads using celebrity images and deep‑fake technology. The lawsuits were filed in Brazil, China, and Vietnam against operators who lured users worldwide with false promises about investments and health products. The Brazilian cases

politics

White House Talks About College Sports Future

February 27, 2026

The President will host a meeting on March 6 to discuss college athletics. A mix of coaches, players, and business leaders will join the conversation. The event is called the College Sports Roundtable. President Trump will lead the discussion. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and New York Yan

celebrities

Family Ties in the Spotlight

February 27, 2026

A surprising number of famous Black figures share family roots that most fans never knew. The connections range from cousins in the music world to distant relatives in politics and sports, showing how intertwined celebrity families can be. For example, Cardi B’s grandfather had a child in Tennessee

crime

Lawyer’s Poker Wins Lead to Tax Conviction

February 27, 2026

A former Supreme Court lawyer, known for writing a popular court blog, was found guilty of tax crimes. He had earned millions from secret poker games and did not report that income to the IRS. The case went on for six weeks in Greenbelt, Maryland. A jury deliberated about two days before sayin

education

Oregon Plans Quicker Attendance Reports to Curb Chronic Absences

February 27, 2026

Oregon is set to change how it shares school attendance data, moving from an annual update to quarterly releases. The state’s Department of Education will begin publishing the figures each quarter, a move that lawmakers say could help spot and fix attendance problems faster. The change follows th

business

College TV Rights: Pooling Idea Falls Short

February 27, 2026

The idea of merging college sports television contracts has been praised by some lawmakers as a way to boost money for schools. A recent study from the SEC and Big Ten says that this plan would actually bring in less cash than keeping each conference’s deals separate. The research looks at how th

technology

Chip Crunch: AI Drives Phone Prices to New Peaks

February 27, 2026

Artificial intelligence has turned the world’s memory chip supply into a bottleneck, pushing smartphone prices higher than ever. According to a recent study by a Boston‑based research firm, the shortage of memory chips is expected to crush phone makers who can no longer sell devices under $100. Th

technology

Tech, Law and Money Shake Up the U. S. Landscape

February 27, 2026

The federal government is tightening its grip on new technology and financial tools, while companies face legal and economic pressure. The Food and Drug Administration announced it will pay extra bonuses to employees who finish drug reviews quickly, hoping to speed up approvals for patients in ne

technology

The Future of News: Why AI Needs a Human Touch

February 27, 2026

Paragraph 1 Artificial intelligence is moving fast into every newsroom, helping reporters sort data and write headlines in seconds. It can turn a pile of documents into a story or even transcribe interviews without anyone typing. Paragraph 2 But speed has caused mistakes. Big papers have issu