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Pittsburgh wants to tax skill games – but the real question is whether to limit them

Anyone who has bought gas or a lottery ticket in Pennsylvania lately has probably seen one: a glowing machine in the corner that promises cash payouts.

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What makes a good teacher? Ask a Republican and a Democrat, and they are likely to agree

If you follow the headlines, it can seem like K-12 schools in the United States are a political battlefield.

The Conversation

A Surprising Star Wars Change Undoes Its Weirdest Fumble

Disney is moving its Galaxy's Edge theme park away from Star Wars' sequel trilogy, and that's probably a good thing.

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This centuries-old Native American planting trick is ideal for small gardens – and it delivers bumper crops

It's an age-old tradition for good reason

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Spotted lanternflies love grapevines, and that’s bad for Pennsylvania’s wine industry

Spotted lanternfly season is back in Pennsylvania. The polka-dotted, gray-and-red-winged adult insects make their appearance each July and tend to hang around until December. It’s an unwelcome summer ritual that started in 2014 when the invasive pests were first detected in the U.S.

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Why Floods, Not Fires, Could Become L.A.’s Next Big Disaster

During cleanup and recovery from the Los Angeles-area wildfires, city officials and emergency managers are also worried about what could come next — namely, floods.

Inverse

How Prince Harry Honored One Man's Unexpected Request While Helping California Wildfire Victims

The Duke of Sussex reportedly went incognito to find a special item for an elderly man affected by the disaster.

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Research Shows Light Can Break Down “Forever Chemicals” — But Will It Scale?

PFAS have earned the nickname of forever chemicals from their extraordinary ability to stick around. Scientists are out to find a simple, scalable way to break them down.

Inverse

The real turf surf owners: Southern California city takes its beach back after legal battle over ‘surf gang’

Eight years ago, two surfers said a surfing gang had taken over a local beach, harassing outsiders who tried to ride the waves. The lawsuit finally came to an end last month, with the city promising to improve access, Katie Hawkinson reports

The Independent UK

10 Years Ago, 'Magic the Gathering' Finally Gave Fans What They Wanted — And Changed the Game Forever

Inverse spoke to Mark Rosewater and David Humpherys to unpack the origins of Khans of Tarkir, what they wish they did differently, and 'Magic: The Gathering's plans to return to the set (and its wedges) in 2025.

Inverse

Netflix Just Quietly Added the Most Important Sci-Fi Trilogy of All Time

The 'Back to the Future' trilogy is back on Netflix. Here's why the films were so important to sci-fi cinema, and how they almost didn't happen at all.

Inverse

What Cicadas Can Teach Us About Living On Alien Planets

Could cicadas survive on alien planets like Triolaris in The Three-Body Problem, which is only habitable part of the time – or the real exoplanet Ross 508 b?

Inverse

How a TikTok clip led demand for 177-year-old sourdough starter to rise

US enthusiasts who follow the tradition of sharing dough are now receiving about 1,000 requests a week, up from 30 to 60

The Guardian - UK

Covert Team Inside Newsweek Revealed as Key Players in False Human Trafficking Lawsuit

This article aims to objectively review the various articles Newsweek wrote against Olivet University, shedding light on the allegations and highlighting potential ethical concerns with the reporting.

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Officer who placed Elijah McClain in neck hold before his death is reinstated

Officer Nathan Woodyard found not guilty earlier this month of reckless manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide

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‘You can’t beat us’: Starbucks workers to strike in ‘Red Cup Rebellion’

Thousands expected to participate, including actions at non-unionized stores, in latest attempt to pressure company to bargain

The Guardian - US

FC Gold Pride: the rise and fall of women’s soccer’s forgotten dream team

The San Francisco Bay Area was once briefly home to a powerhouse including Marta, Christine Sinclair, Camille Abily and Kelley O’Hara. But nobody cared enough to keep the club afloat

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Denver To Elect A New Mayor For The First Time Since 2011

Democrats Brough and Johnston promise to address affordability, public safety, and homelessness.

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Once a refuge, Oakland homeless camp is dismantled: ‘My world was ripped to pieces’

The city has evicted all the residents from Wood Street amid its worst housing and homelessness crisis ever

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The Boston Marathon Route According To Boston Finishers

Give yourself every chance of posting your best time with this mile-by-mile guide to the Boston Marathon course by people who have run it

Daily Mirror

Nephew of Boston Strangler victim in desperate search for truth about the killer

Relative of serial killer's last victim is convinced the bogeyman figure of the Boston Strangler never existed, and he has spent 36 years on a ceaseless quest for answers

Axios

In photos: California declares emergency in 13 counties as record snowfall shuts Yosemite

Yosemite and other parks in the state have closed due to massive snowfall.

Irish Mirror

Housekeeper's husband arrested in connection with 'brutal' murder of Irish bishop in California

Bishop David O'Connell, who was originally from Cork, was found dead at his home on Saturday having suffered a gunshot wound to the torso

The Independent UK

Three dead after small planes collide in mid-air near Denver

Cause of crash not yet determined

The Conversation

How to keep teen athletes safe from heat illness as sports practice begins amid a brutally hot summer

High school sports practices are starting amid a brutally hot summer in much of the country. As temperatures rise, heat illnesses are becoming an increasing risk for athletes, particularly in the first few weeks of practice. We asked Susan Yeargin, a co-author of the National Athletic Trainers Association’s position statement…

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