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2nd octogenarian in modern US history faces lethal injection as Florida plans 2 executions Tuesday

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida is set to become the first state in nearly a decade to carry out… ...

Get Out There: Cooling down at our favorite ice cream shops in the D.C. region

The first half of this summer was one of the hottest on record. And while there is only so...

U.S. Job Market Report – July 2026: Hiring Slows, But Opportunity Remains Across Key Industries

By Gracus Bloom | City-Paper.com The American labor market has entered the second half of 2026 with mixed signals....

Page-Turning Classics: Famous Book Series Born in the 1880s That Still Captivate Readers Today

By Gracus Bloom | City-Paper.com The 1880s proved to be one of the most remarkable decades in publishing history....

Why are investigators struggling to find the source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak?

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Cities With Moving Walls: Architecture That Refused to Stand Still

By Gracus Bloom, City-Paper.com When most people think of city walls, they imagine massive stone barriers standing motionless for centuries. Yet throughout history, several cities...

Drip Enhancers: The Masters Touch

By Gracus Bloom - Frost-Bitten.com When people admire a dazzling diamond or a brilliant emerald, they usually remember the gemstone itself. What often gets overlooked...

Algae clouded Trump’s vision for the Reflecting Pool. But scientists aren’t surprised

WASHINGTON — The Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool is once again making headlines, this week for turning green. The Washington, D.C. landmark was refilled with water...

Mighty Water Wheels of Colonial America

By Gracus Bloom, City-Paper.com Long before electric motors, diesel engines, and industrial machinery transformed America, water wheels provided the horsepower that powered colonial communities. These...

Labour’s Andy Burnham wins a special election, setting up a showdown with Starmer

LONDON (AP) — Labour’s Andy Burnham, the popular Greater Manchester mayor, has won a special election for a seat in… ...

Century-Old Water Sewage Main Break Near D.C. Reveals Layers of History Beneath the Capital

City-Paper.com | By Gracus Bloom WASHINGTON, D.C. — Beneath the pavement of the nation’s capital lies a network of tunnels older than most of its...