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JANM is coming back in January after a two-year transformation
The Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo will unveil a major permanent exhibition more than double the size of the previous one.
Friday, August 21, 2026
Spotlight PA · News · 14:55 UTC · Sean D. Hamill · Donate
Skill games' roots in Pa. trace to allegedly arranged Beaver County raid
NewsWorks Lab is an independent nonprofit newsroom. Sign up for our free newsletters. The skill games that have spread to taverns, social clubs and corner stores all over Pennsylvania in recent years started with one arranged seizure in a small Beaver County social club. On Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, Pennsylvania State Police troopers entered Aliquippa’s American Italian Club in a faded brick buildin
MinnPost · News · 14:51 UTC · Ana Radelat · Donate
D.C. Memo: THC drink makers hoping for a save
The House will soon consider a Senate-passed delay in the hemp ban. Plus: Trump touts census ‘analysis’ to say he won in 2020; USDA to permit logging in Superior National Forest; a reader writes on the Senate; and more.
Gothamist · News · 14:32 UTC · Brittany Kriegstein · Donate
3 cyclists killed in 3 days: NYPD looking for driver in another alleged hit-and-run.
An NYPD detective was suspended amid a federal probe, officials said. One of the latest hit-and-runs happened in Flatlands, late Thursday night. [ more › ]
Spotlight PA · News · 14:15 UTC · Associated Press · Donate
Investigators probe a dramatic midair crash as a landing plane hits hovering police helicopter
CARLISLE — Investigators are working to understand why a small plane veered to the side while landing at a rural airport and crashed into a hovering Pennsylvania State Police helicopter, a federal official said Thursday. Aaron McCarter, investigator-in-charge with the National Transportation Safety Board, said there is not an immediate explanation for Wednesday's fatal collision that killed the pi
Gothamist · News · 13:36 UTC · Brittany Kriegstein · Donate
At least one tornado hits NY, damaging Long Island surf clubs
The confirmed tornado touched down in Atlantic Beach. Another may have hit about a mile away. [ more › ]
LAist · News · 12:00 UTC · Donate
Typhus cases continue to tick up in LA County. Here's how you can protect yourself
After a recent outbreak, public health experts outline a number of ways to prevent the flea-borne bacteria.
Gothamist · News · 10:30 UTC · Jessica Gould · Donate
Make classrooms analog again? A new bill aims to limit tech in schools.
A state senator wants to limit students' exposure to screens. Elementary schools would largely be screen free under legislation introduced by Sen. Andrew Gounardes. [ more › ]
Gothamist · News · 10:00 UTC · Elizabeth Kim · Donate
NYPD crackdown on illegal e-bikes ramps up under Mamdani
The enforcement blitz puts the mayor in a tricky position after he supported delivery workers during his winning campaign. [ more › ]
Spotlight PA · News · 09:00 UTC · Asha Prihar · Donate
Why Pennsylvanians care so dang much about regional names, borders
Ask Pennsylvanians to name where in the state they hail from, and you’ll get a range of responses. Linda McKee, a DuBois resident who grew up in Titusville, divides the commonwealth into six neat regions: northwest, north-central, northeast, southeast, south-central, and southwest. So for her, the answer is straightforward: She’s originally from northwest Pennsylvania, and currently lives in north
Gothamist · News · 00:42 UTC · Giulia Heyward, Phil Corso · Donate
Tornado warning hits Queens as video shows apparent funnel off Long Island
A view of Manhattan from Queens on a rainy and cloudy day. Severe storms brought flooding to NYC, closing major highways in Queens. [ more › ]
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Racket · News · 22:48 UTC · Keith Harris · Subscribe
If the Strib Loves Ryan Winkler So Much Why Doesn’t It Marry Him?
Plus vaccinations decline in MN, a win for the MVA, and all the latest data center news in today's Flyover news roundup.
LAist · News · 20:55 UTC · Donate
3 things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt
The debt has doubled since 2017, and just paying interest on the accumulated debt now costs the government more than $1 trillion a year.
Gothamist · News · 20:37 UTC · Jimmy Vielkind, Samuel King · Donate
Albany woman planned to bomb State Capitol, federal prosecutors say
The New York State Capitol Jessica Bowie, 35, had pledged support to the Islamic State, according to a complaint. [ more › ]
Gothamist · News · 17:22 UTC · Karen Yi · Donate
NYC landlord agrees to help formerly homeless tenants before evicting them
An aerial view of Bedford Gardens in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn taken on August 8, 2025 in New York City. The nonprofit organization CAMBA reached a settlement agreement with Legal Aid over evictions of supportive housing tenants. [ more › ]
The 51st · News · 16:43 UTC · Natalie Note · Donate
The broken promise of D.C.’s Commission on Poverty
Over 17% of the city's residents live in poverty. Without funds or staff, the government body tasked with helping them is unlikely to make a difference.
Spotlight PA · News · 15:40 UTC · Asha Prihar · Donate
Great PA News Quiz: New data center rules, Little League World Series, and alleged frat crime ring
In this week’s quiz: Pa.’s response to a Trump order on vaccines, a NEPA drag queen considers lawsuit, and the Little League World Series begins. If a blue “Take the News Quiz” button doesn’t appear above for you, click here instead. As always, let us know if you encounter any technical issues. Just email Newsletter Editor Colin Deppen (newsletters@spotlightpa.org) with a heads up. And good luck!
Gothamist · News · 15:00 UTC · Walter Wuthmann · Donate
Israeli billboard of Mamdani and ayatollah comes as NYC rabbis plead for cooler heads
A billboard in Tel Aviv showing Mamdani, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem. The Hebrew text reads Hebrew text reading "They want Netanyahu to lose," "Don't let them win," The billboard isn’t helping local efforts to lower the temperature, said Rabbi Margo Hughes-Robinson. [ more › ]
Gothamist · News · 13:36 UTC · Brittany Kriegstein · Donate
The NYPD is looking for 2 men involved in the fatal shooting of a 17 year-old in Brooklyn
A stock photo of an NYPD cruiser Ahmir Jordan was gunned down in front of a deli on Wednesday evening. [ more › ]
Gothamist · News · 13:19 UTC · James Ramsay · Donate
Early Addition: You simply don't have to have your birthday party at a bar
Because partying in your apartment is cheaper and a whole lot of fun, here are your early links: Rent-stabilized apartment hunt, Rep. Rob Menendez is rockin', leaf-peeping map just dropped and more. [ more › ]
404 Media · News · 13:12 UTC · Matthew Gault · Subscribe
Township Fights Nuclear Weapons Data Center By Passing a Moratorium on Electrical Infrastructure
The six month moratorium on major electrical infrastructure projects is the latest tactic meant to delay the massive data center meant to support America’s nuclear weapons.
Gothamist · News · 12:48 UTC · Brittany Kriegstein · Donate
ICE detains operator of boat that capsized in NY Harbor, killing mom and baby girl
Manuel Hernandez could face deportation to his native country El Salvador. [ more › ]
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
The Community Voice · News · 18:06 UTC · Bonita, Editor-in-Chief · Donate
Free Neighborhood Clean-Up Set for Aug. 22 in Northeast Wichita
Residents in a northeast Wichita neighborhood will have a one-day opportunity to get rid of unwanted household items, tires, tree debris and other trash for free during a neighborhood clean-up
The Boulder Monitor · News · 14:58 UTC · JC Monitor · Donate
Boulder’s 33rd car show may be biggest ever
For 32 summers, the Boulder Area Chamber of Commerce has organized a classic car show to raise money for other projects. The event, held in Veterans Park, has always been packed — but City Councilor and Jefferson County Road Supervisor Bear Taylor saw potential for more. “It’s kind of gone, I don’t want to say ‘stale,’
Spotlight PA · News · 08:00 UTC · Kate Huangpu · Donate
HARRISBURG — When Talen Energy reached out to Anthony Township Supervisor Craig High about rezoning, he was surprised. In his role, he’s occasionally contacted by companies planning to build within the township. But Montour County, where the small rural community is located, is responsible for major zoning decisions, not Anthony. Still, High and the other supervisors were open to hearing more abou
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
LAist · News · 23:14 UTC · Donate
With a strong El Niño expected in SoCal, should you consider flood insurance?
The weather pattern doesn’t guarantee flooding here, but now could be a good time to consider flood insurance, which is not included in most homeowners or renters policies.
Chalkbeat · News · 22:51 UTC · Carly Sitrin · Donate
Philadelphia’s state test scores are delayed this year
Philly educators and school leaders are still waiting on their state test scores with less than a week until students return to classrooms.
Tampa Bay Times · News · 16:00 UTC · By Max Klaver , Miami Herald (TNS) · Donate
404 Media · News · 13:27 UTC · Matthew Gault · Subscribe
X's Algorithm Feeds Off Ragebait and Impacts Democrats More, Study Finds
X is driving engagement by making users fight in the replies.
Spotlight PA · News · 09:05 UTC · Donate
Dirty knives, uncovered meat, and other Centre County restaurant inspections for Aug. 10-16
The state inspected the following food establishments in Centre County. To find more restaurant safety information, view full inspection reports, and sign up for real-time text or email alerts for specific restaurants or locations, visit Spotlight PA’s Restaurant Safety Tracker. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture produces retail food inspection reports for 61 of Pennsylvania's 67 counties