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Five homes sell for $2.43M in Emmaus, Erie
Lifestyle
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Four homes in Emmaus changed hands for $390,000 to $765,000, including a 3,131-square-foot house sold for $765,000 and a newly built property that fetched $435,000. A separate Erie home sold for $316,000.
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Kansas City Committee Backs Royals Stadium Financing
Quinton Lucas
— Oct 5, 2026
A Hunden Partners report projects that a new Royals ballpark at Crown Center could draw about 2.1 million game attendees in its first year and generate tax revenue through a roughly four-square-mile district, helping repay public financing for the estimated $2 billion project. The projections also count on surrounding development and events, but critics caution that stadium spending may shift activity from elsewhere rather than create lasting economic growth.
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Skanska signs $1.2B US data centers deal
Skanska
— Aug 20, 2026
Skanska has signed a $1.2 billion contract to build four data centers in the southeastern United States, covering about 75,000 square meters with shell construction and interior fit-out for technical spaces, support areas, and offices. Construction starts in Q3 2026 and is expected to be completed by Q3 2028, with the deal booked in Skanska’s US order backlog under an existing client.
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Adidas Brand Concept Store at Mall of America
Business
— Jul 20, 2026
Adidas will open its first full-price Brand Concept store in Minnesota this October at Mall of America, a 9,161-square-foot space featuring Adidas Originals and Badge of Sport plus the Made For You customization experience and a dedicated Anthony Edwards shop. The store is designed around four immersive zones—Footwear, MFY, City Shop, and a digital-enhanced storefront—with localized Minnesota products to blend performance, sport culture, and personalization for the community.
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‘Kristen, That’s Not True’: Scott Bessent Tussles With NBC Host On Russia Sanctions
Simon August · 4 min · 1h
Guilty plea linked to St. Lawrence River deaths
United States of America
— Jul 23, 2026
Stephanie Square, a dual Canadian-American from the Akwesasne Mohawk Territory, pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court to conspiracy to commit alien smuggling and multiple counts of alien smuggling, including resulting in death, in connection with a deadly 2023 smuggling attempt that killed a Romanian family of four and a boat operator on the St. Lawrence River. She led a cross-border smuggling network via Akwesasne and now faces a minimum sentence of five years up to life in prison, with sentencing set for November and several co-conspirators already having pleaded guilty.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Center Court Expands Phoenix Indoor Courts to 51
Sports
— Jul 23, 2026
A global wave of pickleball venue expansion and upgrades is accelerating, with Kingsville adding outdoor court renovations and continuing indoor play, Higashiizu in Japan launching a 20-court resort-style complex to attract visitors, Center Court expanding to 51 indoor courts across four Valley locations, The Picklr opening a 28,000-square-foot Rancho Santa Margarita club and planning a Fountain Valley location, and Center Court inaugurating its Scottsdale-Shea site as part of its fourth Arizona facility featuring a dedicated training center and recovery program.
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