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The Bay Area’s temperatures are set to climb this weekend. On Thursday, the heat will hit its normal summer highs, with inland spots reaching the upper 80s. By Saturday, those numbers will push into the low 90s, and Monday could see mid‑90s temperatures as a monsoon‑like pattern starts to move in fr

Graffiti Gets a Big‑Time Home in Suburban Station

When you walk into Suburban Station from the 16th Street side, the first thing you see is a wide hallway with no walls to decorate. Then you turn right and a huge “train” painted on the wall grabs your attention. Inside that paint‑filled train, every inch is covered with bright graffiti, murals and

A Sticky Tribute: Peanut Butter Covers Rotterdam Museum Floor

The floor of a Rotterdam museum has been turned into an edible canvas, with over 800 pounds of peanut butter smeared across the surface. The gooey spread is meant to honor Wim T. Schippers, a Dutch artist who passed away last month at the age of 83. The idea is not new; Schippers first introduced

A Football‑Jesus Inside a Cathedral: Art, Faith and the World Cup

In Mexico City’s grand cathedral, a life‑size figure of baby Jesus has been dressed in the national soccer kit. The move came as fans begged for a sign of luck before the World Cup finals. The statue, called “El Niño Futbolero, ” sits beside the baroque altar in a building that once swallowed an A

New Art Shows Spotlight Local Talent

Akron Soul Train is opening its doors to fresh art displays that celebrate local creativity. The gallery will host works by 2026 artists‑in‑residence Josh Maxwell and Kristen Mimms Scavnicky, as well as rising star Nick Lee. All pieces are free to view until July 18. Maxwell’s collection, titled “W

Alfa‑Bank Gears Up for Russia’s Crypto Future

Alfa‑Bank, the biggest private lender in Russia, is setting its sights on digital money. The bank plans to open a new digital vault that will hold crypto assets and offer full services once lawmakers finish drafting the rules. The chief operating officer said the bank will create a “digital depos

Crypto Heists on the Rise: Why Holders Are Worrying

The first half of 2026 has seen more crypto thefts than ever before. A recent security study reported that over $1. 3 billion disappeared in 344 separate incidents. On average, each hack cost holders about $3. 8 million, while the middle loss was around $138 k—well above a typical U. S. salary. Apr

Brazil’s New Rules on Offshore Crypto Income

The Brazilian government passed a new law in December that changes how people and funds pay taxes on money earned from crypto abroad. It does not open new markets or give special licenses for crypto companies. Instead, it tells the tax office how to treat virtual money that is earned outside Braz

Oil on the Blockchain: A New Kind of Digital Asset

A small crypto firm is trying to let anyone with a wallet own a barrel of oil. The idea is that oil suppliers will lock up crude and the company will issue a token that represents one barrel of West Texas Intermediate. Unlike most crypto projects, this token is backed by a real physical product inst

Bitcoin Shows How House Prices Lose Value in Dollars