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Southern, midsized cities lead population gains between 2024 and 2025

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Large, immigrant-rich cities saw population fall back between mid-2024 and mid-2025 after nation-leading increases the year before.  Mid-sized cities led the pack in U.S. Census Bureau estimates to be released May 14. The largest numeric increases for the year were in Charlotte, North Carolina (up 20,731); Fort Worth, Texas (up 19,512); the Dallas suburb of […]
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Local Irish Soccer Club to Host Tryouts

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ALTON/GODFREY - The Irish Soccer Club will host tryouts next week. This soccer club invites kids in kindergarten through high school to develop their skills and play advanced soccer. Robert Stephan, the club’s founder, expressed his excitement to start another season with his teams. “I think the best part is seeing kids enjoy it and develop and improve over time,” he said. “Since 2015, that’s why we’re doing it. I think we have a structure that allows

Why Warm Evenings Make People Feel More Relaxed and Social

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A warm evening can make a boring sidewalk feel like a vacation spot. The same street that felt rushed at 3 p.m. suddenly invites slow walks, porch chats, and “one more” stop for ice cream. It’s not just comfort. Warm evenings flip several switches in the human body and brain that nudge us toward ease, connection, and curiosity. The “sweet spot” your body is built to enjoy Humans don’t like every kind of heat. A humid, sticky night can feel miserable. But

May 14 in History: Israel's Founding, First Smallpox Vaccine and Other Turning Points

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On May 14, 1948, David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the establishment of the State of Israel in Tel Aviv, following the end of the British Mandate for Palestine. The announcement came after decades of growing Jewish immigration, rising conflict between Jewish and Arab communities, and international debate over how the land should be governed after World War II. It mattered immediately because it reshaped political authority in the eastern Mediterranean overnight and triggered a regional war within hours