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Rams Take a Big Gamble on Ty Simpson

July 4, 2026

The Los Angeles Rams made a surprising move by selecting quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick in the recent NFL draft. Most expected them to focus on positions like wide receiver or offensive line to support their veteran MVP quarterback, Matthew Stafford. Instead, they chose to invest

crime

Teen in Baltimore gets shot, two others face car‑jacking charges

July 2, 2026

Baltimore police received a ShotSpotter alert on Vine Street at 8:12 p. m. , reporting four shots fired. Officers arrived to find shell casings but no victim on the scene. Within a short time, a 15‑year‑old boy was brought to a local hospital with a non‑life‑threatening gunshot wound. As of the foll

weather

Heat Wave Turns Beach into Cooling Hub

July 1, 2026

The early heat in Indiana has pushed people to the shore, turning the local beach into a busy refuge. Before lifeguards even set up at 11 a. m. , the parking lot was already packed. Second‑year lifeguard Matthew Billings warned that heat exhaustion is the most common problem, urging folks to d

sports

Randy Smith’s Quiet Coaching Power Behind Scheffler’s Rise

June 29, 2026

The partnership that has dominated the PGA Tour for four years is often seen as a caddie‑player duo, but a deeper look shows that the real engine is a coach who has guided the world’s top golfer since his childhood. Randy Smith, who first met Scottie Scheffler at Royal Oaks Country Club in Dallas, h

politics

Why Idaho’s Property Tax Plans Hit the Poor Hardest

June 27, 2026

Idaho’s Republican leaders keep blaming high property taxes for making homeownership tough. But here’s the catch—they wrote the rules that made taxes rise in the first place. Instead of fixing the problem, they now want to scrap property taxes entirely and replace them with sales taxes. That sounds

celebrities

New Faces Lead Film and TV at Orit Entertainment

June 26, 2026

Orit Entertainment is reshaping its creative direction by adding two seasoned leaders to its executive team. The company has appointed Kathryn Tyus‑Adair as Head of Film and Adam Wagner as Head of Television, signaling a fresh push toward diverse storytelling. \ Tyus‑Adair brings a rich backgr

technology

Alibaba Allegedly Steals AI Knowledge from Claude

June 25, 2026

Anthropic, the maker of the Claude chatbot, claims that between April 22 and June 5, 2026, a group linked to Alibaba used fake accounts—about 25, 000 in total—to chat with Claude over 28. 8 million times. The company says this was an effort to copy Claude’s abilities so that Alibaba could build a co

weather

Stormy Skies Over Minnesota: What’s Brewing and Who’s Affected

June 24, 2026

Minnesota is trading sunny skies for dark clouds as thunderstorms sweep in Tuesday, bringing warnings and potential hazards. The National Weather Service has flagged several counties—including McLeod, Sibley, Carver, Becker, Kandiyohi, and Swift—for severe thunderstorms until 5:30 p. m. These storms

politics

Housing Law Wins in a Trump‑Led Congress

June 23, 2026

The U. S. Senate is about to pass a big new housing bill that could make homes cheaper and easier to build. Senators voted 87‑8 last week, and the bill will next go to the House before reaching the President’s desk. The measure is a welcome win for Republicans, who have worried that voters think

celebrities

Two athletes, one wedding, and a big NFL decision

June 23, 2026

Jake Ferguson, a tight end for the Dallas Cowboys, just got married to Haley Cavinder, a well-known social media star and former college basketball player. Their wedding took place in Miami, but with a twist—no kids were allowed. Ferguson explained that he wanted his teammates, like Dak Prescott, to