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What's closed on Juneteenth 2026?

Friday will mark 161 years since slaves in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free, more than two years after after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.

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Ultrasound propagation in porous rocks: Theory identifies three distinct wave modes

Ultrasound-based irradiation of rock formations has attracted considerable attention as a technique for enhancing heavy-oil (high-viscosity crude oil) recovery from deep underground reservoirs. However, a unified theoretical framework for wave propagation and energy dissipation in these formations remains lacking because water coexists with heavy oil within rock pores, and gas bubbles in the water respond dynamically to ultrasonic excitation, thereby creating a complex system.

New York, NY NY Post 2d ago
I tried Gwyneth Paltrow’s favorite pajama brand, and now I’m hooked

Consider this your PSA to try the most buttery soft PJs on the planet, which also make amazing gifts.

New York, NY NY Post 2d ago
Knicks star Jalen Brunson’s swipe to haters at City Hall: ‘Don’t have to say s–t to them’

Jalen Brunson still kept it classy.

Global Good News Network 2d ago
Sumatran Tiger Cubs Born in the UK Is Huge Win–with Only 400 Left in Wild

In a valuable milestone for the conservation of the Sumatran tiger subspecies, 3 cubs born to a UK zoo have grown old enough to venture out from the maternity den into the enclosure. It’s thought there are less than 400 Sumatran tigers remaining in the wilds of Indonesia, and they are considered Critically-Endangered by the […] The post Sumatran Tiger Cubs Born in the UK Is Huge Win–with Only 400 Left in Wild appeared first on Good News Network.

New York, NY NY Post 2d ago
Cristiano Ronaldo’s family tree: Meet athlete’s five children and fiancée Georgina Rodríguez

The couple, who got engaged in August 2025, are parents to five kids.

New York, NY NY Post 2d ago
York Revolution forfeits Pride Night game after players refuse to wear rainbows

"This decision was not reached lightly," the team said in a statement.

Science PhysOrg 2d ago
Did Neanderthals use rhinoceros teeth as tools?

The RINO project was born from the discovery of unusual marks on rhinoceros teeth recovered from the prehistoric Payre site in France's Rhône Valley. The study of fossil rhinoceros teeth from this Middle Paleolithic site, dating to around 250,000–130,000 years ago, provides unprecedented evidence that Neanderthals used them as tools.

Boston, MA WBUR 2d ago
2026 FIFA World Cup: One week complete

By Day 8 of the competition, all 48 teams have played their first match.

Boston, MA WBUR 2d ago
Knicks championship: How sports connect communities in an increasingly rare way

New York City is celebrating the first Knicks NBA championship in 53 years.

Science PhysOrg 2d ago
42-year study tracks how 'forever chemicals' move through the Great Lakes

University of Notre Dame researchers analyzed 42 years of biological records from the Great Lakes, unveiling how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or "forever chemicals," have moved across the region, contaminating a variety of wildlife.

Science PhysOrg 2d ago
Fossilized babies of ancient crocodile-like predators uproot understanding of how animals adapted to the land

Life on our planet began in the water. Eventually, one branch of the fish family tree developed legs and came up on land. These early four-legged animals, the tetrapods, were the forebears of today's mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians.