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Local Man Faces Charges After Shooting Incident in Township Parking Lot

July 27, 2026

A 50‑year‑old former inmate was taken to court on Monday after police said he fired a gun at another person in a parking area near KFC and Smokeville on North Center Road. The judge listed two counts: assault with a deadly weapon and using a firearm in a felony. If found guilty, the first charge car

crypto

Japan Wants More Crypto Trading Power

July 27, 2026

Japan is thinking about letting people trade cryptocurrencies with more borrowed money. Right now, traders can only use double the amount of their own money as a limit. Some lawmakers say this rule keeps the market small and slows how prices find their true value. During a Tokyo conference on

science

Nanotech Talks: A New Award, Big Ideas and Smart Machines

July 27, 2026

The spring gathering of the American Chemical Society turned into a lively showcase for nanochemistry. A new honor, the Dong Qin ACS Award, was introduced and its first winner, Professor Luis M. Liz‑Marzán, received the spotlight. The award pays tribute to Prof. Dong Qin’s lasting influence on the f

crime

Fit or Not: How Mental Health Affects Court Trials in India

July 27, 2026

In a recent study from New Delhi, 159 people who were sent to court for evaluation of their mental fitness were examined. The group was mostly male, with an average age near 38 years. Most of them carried diagnoses such as psychosis, bipolar disorder, or intellectual disability. About two‑thirds of

art

Celebrating Art in Laguna: A Fresh Look at the 60th Art‑A‑Fair

July 27, 2026

Laguna Beach, known for its sunny art scene, opens the first week of September with a trio of festivals. The newest event, Art‑A‑Fair, marks six decades of creativity and welcomes hundreds of artists from near and far. The fair showcases a mix of traditional and modern styles. This year, 40 new a

entertainment

Space Wars That Really Shine

July 26, 2026

The idea of a spaceship clash is common in science fiction, but only a handful of shows pull it off with style and realism. Instead of treating space as a blank backdrop, these series give the battles depth by using real physics and thoughtful tactics. They also show that a good space fight is

politics

Pennies for Politicians: Why New Jersey’s Pension Problem Is a Promise Issue

July 26, 2026

The real trouble in New Jersey isn’t that teachers have pensions. It is that state leaders from every party have kept missing the money they promised to pay for those pensions. Governors and lawmakers started this pattern with Christine Todd Whitman and have carried it on until the most recent admin

politics

California Votes Take Longer, but Not Because of Bad Tech

July 26, 2026

The state’s recent elections show that counting ballots can be a slow process, and the reason is simple. In the past, most people voted in person on election day. Now, many Californians choose to mail their ballots or drop them in boxes before the polls close. These mailed votes cannot be tallied un

health

Discovering the Inflammatory Core of Back Pain

July 25, 2026

A recent study examines a bright spot seen on MRI scans of the lower back, known as the high‑intensity zone or HIZ. This spot appears inside the tough outer layer of a spinal disc and is linked to chronic back pain. Researchers view it as an active area where inflammation, new blood vessels, a

crime

Second Theft Shocks Family of Sacramento Murder Victim

July 25, 2026

A mother in Sacramento is facing new pain after her son’s car was stolen twice within a week. The vehicle, a white SUV that once carried his ashes in a necklace, was taken first after the initial police case was closed. The suspect, Parris Lee‑McCall, was caught driving it but the charges were dropp