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Pokémon GO Fest returns to Chicago, massive crowds expected

CHICAGO — Tens of thousands of gamers will fill Chicago’s Grant Park this weekend for Pokémon GO Fest. Organizers say the fest could draw up to 40,000 people a day, all chasing Pokémon on their phones. The game is simple: Your phone becomes a map and the city becomes the board. Players walk, catch and [...]

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Boston, MA WBUR Jun 5
Descending into hell with 'Katabasis' author R.F. Kuang

The book centers around two graduate students studying magic at Cambridge University who make a journey to Hell to rescue their recently deceased thesis advisor.

Philadelphia, PA NBC Philadelphia Jun 5
Wilmington residents try grassroots traffic safety fix at crash-prone corner

Residents in Wilmington are testing a traffic safety measure they hope will make a dangerous intersection safer and eventually lead to permanent changes. With permission from the city, neighbors spent a whole day cleaning, taping off and painting part of the area around Lancaster Avenue and Connell Street as part of a temporary project known as daylighting. Daylighting improves visibility at intersections by preventing vehicles from parking closest to corners, making it easier for drivers, pedestrians and others using the roadway to see one another. Organizers say the temporary project is only supposed to last for a few days. Afterward, they plan to survey neighbors to determine whether residents believe it improved safety. Neighbors say this intersection has long been a concern because vehicles often travel fast down Lancaster Avenue, making it difficult for drivers on Connell Street to safely see oncoming traffic when turning onto the avenue. “This is local. It’s

New York, NY NY Post Jun 5
Overturned Stanley Cup Final goal adds controversy to Game 2 thriller

Given the chance, John Tortorella would do it again.

New York, NY NY Post Jun 5
Knicks-themed NYC subway entrance becomes latest viral tribute during team’s NBA Finals run

Even the MTA is hopping aboard the Knicks train!

Environment CleanTechnica Jun 5
Panel Discussion with Hawaii’s Clean Energy Leaders

Hawaii is a fascinating story in the clean energy transition. Isolated, but with abundant natural resources, the islands have a unique blend of opportunity, incredibly high prices of electricity made by imported fuels, and a historic reliance on fossil fuels, the result of path dependency and short-term solutions. The state ... [continued] The post Panel Discussion with Hawaii’s Clean Energy Leaders appeared first on CleanTechnica.

San Francisco, CA ABC7 SF Jun 5
Napa climber is the 1st Puerto Rican woman to summit Mount Everest

Nicole Santiago of Napa made history by becoming the first woman from Puerto Rico to summit the tallest mountain on Earth. She spoke with ABC7 about her journey, reaching the Everest summit on May 20 after weeks of extreme climbing and months of preparation.

Houston, TX ABC13 Houston Jun 5
'Best of the World' with Antoni Porowski highlights global connections

Food, art and community are just some of the reasons people travel. Now, all three are at the heart of a new show travelers will want to put on their radar.

USA NPR Jun 5
Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit since 2019

The announcement was made by both countries Friday a day after North Korea unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear fuel.

Chicago, IL WGN News Jun 5
'Welcome to Indiana!' City, state leaders react after Bears vote to advance stadium project in Hammond

HAMMOND, Ind. — The Chicago Bears could soon be headed to Indiana after the team's board of directors voted to advance its stadium project, and leaders in both states seem to have mixed reactions to the move. On Friday, the Bears announced that its board of directors voted to advance its stadium project in Hammond, [...]

Science PhysOrg Jun 5
Visual AI tracks nearly 100 wildlife species to improve conservation

Wildlife research projects worldwide could benefit from a new AI system which can automatically find, name, and follow individual animals in footage.

Denver, CO Denverite Jun 5
How to celebrate Pride in Denver this year

Whether it's big festivals or underground gigs, we've got you covered.