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New Toy Store Brings Magic Back to Times Square

July 24, 2026

A big new shop will open on West 42nd Street, a block that used to be known for crime and adult entertainment. The store is called House of Spells, and it sells toys and collectibles from popular fantasy series like Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Game of Thrones. It will start selling on July

technology

Bank of America Boosts AI and Crypto Teams

July 20, 2026

Bank of America has shuffled two top executives to lead its push into artificial intelligence and digital assets. Sonali Theisen, who already runs global fixed‑income and commodities trading, will now head the bank’s worldwide digital‑asset platform. Her role will cover everything from design to gov

entertainment

Silver Room Block Party Brings a Fresh Beat to Chicago

July 19, 2026

The Salt Shed hosted the comeback of the Silver Room Sound System Block Party, a long‑running celebration that once filled Chicago’s streets with music and dance. This year the event showcased a wide range of Black art, from Zimbabwean pop to opera and hip‑hop, proving that the block party is more t

entertainment

Future of the Fantastic Four: A New Vision

July 14, 2026

New concept sketches by artist Jerad S. Marantz show how a third Fantastic Four film might have looked if it had been made. The drawings reveal updated costumes for Reed and Sue, a bulkier Thing, and a blue‑tinted flame for Johnny. The team is shown in mid‑action, suggesting that the creators intend

celebrities

Celebrities who started serving seafood before they became famous

July 6, 2026

Many famous faces once clocked in at Red Lobster to pay the bills. Take Nicki Minaj, who scooped up seafood trays before she topped charts with hits like “Super Bass. ” She once joked on TV that any audience member might have been her former customer, a quiet reminder that overnight fame often start

business

How Business Leaders View America at 250

July 5, 2026

The U. S. just turned 250 years old, and its top business figures aren’t just celebrating with fireworks. Instead, they’re using the milestone to discuss what really keeps the country running. Charles Koch argues that freedom isn’t just a slogan—it’s the engine behind progress, even if the U. S. has

entertainment

The Next Peaky Generation

July 3, 2026

An English actress known for her period roles has stepped back into the past, this time to a series set in post‑war Birmingham. She will join a new chapter of a popular crime drama that follows the Shelby family’s rise in the 1950s, a decade after the devastation of World War II. The series, stil

education

Teaching kids about money the fun way

July 1, 2026

Jamie Corum and her partner in Austin want their kids to grow up comfortable around money. At the store, they turn budgeting into a game. First, Corum’s 10-year-old gets two minutes to scout items. Then the timer jumps to ten minutes—just enough time to pick one thing while checking the price tag an

politics

Louisiana Senate Race Shifts After Trump‑Endorsed Candidate Wins

June 29, 2026

Julia Letlow, a former teacher and college administrator, has secured the Republican nomination for U. S. Senate in Louisiana. She achieved this victory after a runoff against state treasurer John Fleming, who had previously challenged two‑term Senator Bill Cassidy. Letlow’s campaign was bolstered e

politics

Cutting Funding for Medical Science: What Comes Next?

June 26, 2026

The new rule could lock in the Trump era’s habit of slashing money for health studies. It would let Republican officials stop grants from many federal agencies, a move that worries scientists in Maryland and beyond. The change is more than paperwork; it could freeze innovation for years. Congr