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A Sweet Deal: How One Big Candy Shop Put Its Workers in Charge

June 30, 2026

Seventy-five years after opening as a tiny basement candy shop in Cleveland, the largest candy store in North America has turned a new page. Instead of selling to investors or handing over to family, the business quietly shifted control to the people who stock the shelves, wrap orders, and greet cus

technology

The surprising rise of a crowd-powered AI testing platform

June 30, 2026

A research experiment from UC Berkeley quietly turned into a money-making machine. What started as a simple way to compare AI responses has now pulled in over $100 million a year. Users just pick which answer they like better when two AI models speak anonymously. So far, people have voted more than

sports

Blue Jackets consider moving another top player

June 30, 2026

The Columbus Blue Jackets have added another name to their trade list this season. According to reports, former fifth overall pick Kent Johnson could be on the move, joining established stars like Zach Werenski and Kirill Marchenko as players available in potential deals. At 23, Johnson has spent f

business

Disney settles $50 million streaming case: who qualifies and how to claim cash

June 30, 2026

Disney recently agreed to pay $50 million after customers sued, saying the company used its popular sports channels to keep streaming prices high. The case started when YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream users noticed their bills kept climbing after Disney bundled ESPN into basic packages. Critics argue

art

Bringing Ancient Rituals Into Modern Walls

June 29, 2026

In Santa Fe, a new art show invites visitors to step into a living prayer. The artist grew up in rural Brazil and learned the secret rites of Candomblé, a faith that survived slavery by hiding in quiet rooms. He now uses those same hidden spaces as the heart of his first solo installation. The ce

crypto

XRP’s Slide to $1: A Quick Look at the Market Shake‑Up

June 29, 2026

XRP has slipped close to the $1 mark, a level that feels like a barrier for many traders. The drop happened during a broad market sell‑off, which pushed investors to cut back on their crypto holdings. After the brief bounce back, worries grew that XRP might face a deeper fall. The selling pressure

opinion

Rent Prices Rise, Families Struggle

June 29, 2026

The court’s ruling that a rent‑control ballot question would not appear on the November list ended one legal fight but left Worcester’s housing problem untouched. It did not decide whether rents are too high or if workers can stay in the neighborhoods they built. The decision only said the lan

religion

Faithful Walk Across the Border to Speak on Human Dignity

June 28, 2026

A group of more than one hundred Catholic leaders and followers set out from Nogales, Arizona, to the neighboring Mexican town of Sonora on a warm June evening. Their journey was planned to coincide with the United States’ 250‑year celebration and served as a public plea for kinder treatment of migr

sports

Egypt-Iran World Cup match keeps politics and pride separate in Seattle

June 28, 2026

Seattle turned into a quiet battleground of opposing voices when World Cup fever collided with local politics outside the stadium before Egypt met Iran. Two major protests happened within a few blocks of each other—one cheering for Iranian democracy, the other calling for Palestinian rights—yet neit

science

Teen From Dublin Wins Global Science Award

June 26, 2026

A young scientist from Dublin has taken home the third prize at the world’s largest science competition, beating 1, 800 entries chosen from over 60 countries. The award was for a project in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics that earned her $1, 200. Her invention is a wearable device that moni