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15 ways to stay cool this summer without AC

15 ways to stay cool this summer without AC

  • Nicole Caldwell

Photos: Northern Lights dance across Montana's Big Sky

Photos: Northern Lights dance across Montana's Big Sky

  • MONTANA LEE NEWSPAPERS PHOTOGRAPHERS

From the west to the east, Montanans were given a front row seat to the Aurora Borealis, also known as Northern Lights Friday night.

These Airless SMART Tires Could Change the Way We Drive Forever

These Airless SMART Tires Could Change the Way We Drive Forever

    This tire might kind of look like an ole-timey covered wagon wheel, but it’s actually quite the opposite. This is the tire recently unveiled by the SMART Tire Company, something they say could change the way we drive.

    Anti-Aging ‘Drug Cocktail’ Shows Signs Of Reversing Aging Effects

    Anti-Aging ‘Drug Cocktail’ Shows Signs Of Reversing Aging Effects

      Harvard researchers have identified a combination of drugs that have shown promise in reversing the effects of aging.

      Webb Telescope Discovers Supermassive Black Hole Formed Over 13 Billion Years Ago

      Webb Telescope Discovers Supermassive Black Hole Formed Over 13 Billion Years Ago

        The James Webb Space Telescope has made another discovery, observing an active supermassive black hole located deeper in the universe than ever recorded before.

        Ro-bottoms up! Aperobot Is First Robot Sommelier

        Ro-bottoms up! Aperobot Is First Robot Sommelier

          Workshop 4.0, the HES-SO Valais-Wallis’ School of Engineering (HEI) in Switzerland, and Les Celliers de Sion’s Aperobot is the first robot that can pour you a glass of wine.

          Webb Telescope Image Reveals Ethereal Forms Emerging From Pillars Of Creation

          Webb Telescope Image Reveals Ethereal Forms Emerging From Pillars Of Creation

            The James Webb Space Telescope has captured the famous Pillars of Creation, found in the Eagle Nebula, located 6,500 light-years away.

            This Social Robot Could Be the Nursing Home Elderly Care of the Future

            This Social Robot Could Be the Nursing Home Elderly Care of the Future

              Birth rates in countries around the world are beginning to go down and that’s especially true in places like China, which once had a one child per couple law. Meaning there’s an aging population without enough young people to care for them. Enter this social robot which is being built from t…

              NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Breaks Record With Closest Orbit to the Sun Ever

              NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Breaks Record With Closest Orbit to the Sun Ever

                The Sun is the brightest thing around, but there’s still quite a lot we don’t know about it since we can only get so close. However now, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has gotten closer than other manmade object before it and it’s giving us new data with every orbit.

                Japanese Scientists Develop Robotic Arms For Humans You Wear Like A Backpack

                Japanese Scientists Develop Robotic Arms For Humans You Wear Like A Backpack

                  Researchers have developed wearable robotic arms for humans. Jizai Arms are described as a robotic limb system that can be attached as and when required.

                  This is the ‘Model A’ the Flying Car of the Future That Actually Looks and Drives Like a Car

                  This is the ‘Model A’ the Flying Car of the Future That Actually Looks and Drives Like a Car

                    In recent years we’ve seen a lot of examples of eVTOLs, or electric vertical take-off and all landing aircraft. They’re often called flying cars, but the problem with that moniker is that few of them actually look like cars and even fewer can drive like them. Buzz60’s Tony Spitz has the details. 

                    Something's Fishy! Swiss Underwater Robot with Tail of a Fish Collects Environmental DNA

                    Something's Fishy! Swiss Underwater Robot with Tail of a Fish Collects Environmental DNA

                      A robot named Belle created at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology can film underwater and collect samples to help researchers understand the living organisms in the deep waters. Belle can blend in without scaring away fish. Veuer has more.

                      Webb Telescope Detects Crucial Molecule In Space For The First Time

                      Webb Telescope Detects Crucial Molecule In Space For The First Time

                        For the first time, scientists have utilized the James Webb Space Telescope to identify a significant carbon molecule in space.

                        Robot Tennis Player Will Soon Outmaneuver Human Opponents

                        Robot Tennis Player Will Soon Outmaneuver Human Opponents

                          A remarkable robot called ESTHER has been developed with the potential to compete and win at tennis tournaments like Wimbledon and the US Open. Designed by an associate professor of robotics at Georgia Tech, ESTHER is an autonomous wheelchair tennis robot that can swiftly move around the cou…

                          Local News

                          Photos: Armory Park reopens after extensive renovation

                          Photos: Armory Park reopens after extensive renovation

                          Armory Park, closed for nearly nine months for a $1.71 million upgrade, renovation and improvement, reopened with a concert, circus arts, food trucks and a car show July 2, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

                          What to know about Arizona’s fireworks rules

                          What to know about Arizona’s fireworks rules

                          There are specific dates, times and places where you can set off fireworks in Arizona.

                          Photos: US gets by Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the knockout stage of the World Cup

                          Photos: US gets by Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the knockout stage of the World Cup

                          Fans at Playground watch the shorthanded US get an insurance goal late to win 2-0 against Bosnia and Herzegovina and advance in the World Cup Finals, July 1, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

                          Tucson speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Jul. 3, 2026

                          Tucson speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Jul. 3, 2026

                          Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Arizona Daily Star.

                          State & Regional

                          Navajo community opposes liquor license

                          Navajo community opposes liquor license

                          The owner of Chieftain Mobil gas station along Interstate 40 just off the Navajo Nation says liquor sales will help keep the business afloat.

                          Petitions submitted to put school voucher changes on Arizona's ballot

                          Petitions submitted to put school voucher changes on Arizona's ballot

                          PHOENIX — Backers of comprehensive changes to the state's system of taxpayer-funded vouchers for education submitted more than 400,000 signatures Thursday, setting the stage for what could be an expensive campaign.

                          Measure to protect early voting in Arizona won't be on ballot

                          Measure to protect early voting in Arizona won't be on ballot

                          Organizers for Protect the Vote Arizona say it's unlikely they have enough petition signatures to overcome the typical failure rate to get on the ballot.

                          ICE delays work to convert Arizona warehouse to detention facility

                          ICE delays work to convert Arizona warehouse to detention facility

                          PHOENIX — Federal officials have agreed to delay — but not give up on — their plans to convert an Arizona warehouse into a detention facility for illegal migrants.

                          Nation & World

                          Here are the 10 wealthiest suburbs in America

                          Here are the 10 wealthiest suburbs in America

                          A new ranking of the nation's wealthiest suburbs, as measured by household income, finds much of America's wealth concentrated in a few metropolitan areas.

                          Mysterious, fabled sea creature reeled onto California fishing boat

                          Mysterious, fabled sea creature reeled onto California fishing boat

                          A fishing trip of the California coast last week produced an extraordinary catch: a type of octopus that constructs its own shell to ride ocean currents.

                          How do Americans feel about the country and vision of the Founders?

                          How do Americans feel about the country and vision of the Founders?

                          Americans have not rejected the Founders’ ideals. Rather, many believe government has drifted away from them.

                          Ex-US Olympian indicted over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

                          Ex-US Olympian indicted over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

                          The indictment accuses David Hearn of "maliciously" breaking or destroying lining material on the bottom of the landmark on June 19.

                          Why are killer whales going ‘Moby-Dick’ on yachts lately? Experts doubt it’s revenge

                          Why are killer whales going ‘Moby-Dick’ on yachts lately? Experts doubt it’s revenge

                          • Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times

                          Shaky video of orcas ramming yachts and fishing boats in European waters has ignited a global sensation, while experts have struggled to explain the behavior and its timing.

                          NASA Releases Shocking Visualization of Planetary CO2 Emissions for a Year

                          NASA Releases Shocking Visualization of Planetary CO2 Emissions for a Year

                            What if we could see all of the CO2 emissions being created? What if each source of those emissions was color-coded? Enter NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio.

                            Astronomers Discover Cosmic Planet-Like Object That Burns Hotter Than the Sun

                            Astronomers Discover Cosmic Planet-Like Object That Burns Hotter Than the Sun

                               What’s the difference between a planet and a star? Well, a recently discovered cosmic object named WD0032-317B is certainly making the distinction more difficult. Astronomers say the object is a brown dwarf, or something that is pretty much a planet, but almost hot enough to be a star.

                              Betelgeuse Supernova Will Be Clearly Visible From Earth

                              Betelgeuse Supernova Will Be Clearly Visible From Earth

                                'Newsweek' reports that a spectacular night sky show might be in store for Earth as our stellar neighbor Betelgeuse nears its end.

                                Astronauts Need At Least Three Years To Recover From Space

                                Astronauts Need At Least Three Years To Recover From Space

                                  Space travel severely impacts astronauts’ brains, necessitating a significant recovery period after returning to Earth, per a new study.

                                  Here’s How and Why the Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs Was So Deadly

                                  Here’s How and Why the Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs Was So Deadly

                                    We all know how the dinosaurs died. A giant asteroid traveling through space at thousands of miles an hour collided with our planet. But what happened next? What really killed the dinosaurs? After all, despite being 7.5 miles wide, that’s quite small on a planetary scale.

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                                    View all of our stories about America's 250th anniversary. 

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                                    Crime

                                    23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                                    23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                                    Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                                    Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                                    Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                                    A new indictment has added two kidnapping and six witness tampering charges against an Allegany County man under federal investigation since a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case turned up dead in his home.

                                    Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                                    Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                                    Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Cooper told a judge that his office intends to file witness tampering charges against Simon P. Gogolack 39, of Wellsville.

                                    Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                                    Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                                    A Southern Tier man with a history of drug-related charges has become entangled in the FBI’s probe into the death of a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case.

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                                    The Treasure Coast Just Yielded Another $1 Million in Spanish Gold: Why Hurricane Season Is a Detector’s Best Friend

                                    The Treasure Coast Just Yielded Another $1 Million in Spanish Gold: Why Hurricane Season Is a Detector’s Best Friend

                                    Provided content. A recent $1 million Spanish gold discovery off Vero Beach is a great reminder of how hurricane-driven erosion exposes treasure.

                                     

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                                    How Tucson Injury Victims Can Protect Their Claim After a Car Accident

                                    How Tucson Injury Victims Can Protect Their Claim After a Car Accident

                                    Contributor content. After an accident, quick action matters. Learn how medical records, evidence collection, and careful insurance communication can help protect a claim.

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                                    The Reality of Family Road Trips

                                    The Reality of Family Road Trips

                                    Provided content. Planning a family road trip? From vehicle prep to kid-friendly entertainment, smart planning can help make summer travel safer and more enjoyable.

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                                    What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                                    What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                                    Affiliate content. Learn the most common HVAC problems based on the age of your home.

                                    Humidity: The Midwest's Hidden Comfort and Health Problem

                                    Humidity: The Midwest's Hidden Comfort and Health Problem

                                    Affiliate content. Learn how to tell if your home has a humidity problem and what you can do to fix it. 

                                    Basement HVAC: The Common Midwest Home Problem Hiding Below Your Feet

                                    Basement HVAC: The Common Midwest Home Problem Hiding Below Your Feet

                                    Affiliate content. Learn about the most common problems for basement HVAC equipment and how to fix them. 

                                    Farmhouse to Modern Comfort: HVAC Solutions for the Midwest's Oldest Homes

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                                    Affiliate content. Learn how modern HVAC systems can be integrated into even the oldest Midwest homes. 

                                    Crime

                                    Man pleads guilty in Nancy Guthrie ransom demand

                                    Man pleads guilty in Nancy Guthrie ransom demand

                                    A California man who sent ransom messages to the family of Nancy Guthrie following her disappearance from her Tucson home is likely to get probation when he is sentenced here in September.

                                    Charges dropped for YouTubers near Nancy Guthrie's house

                                    Charges dropped for YouTubers near Nancy Guthrie's house

                                    Charges brought against two of the three YouTubers arrested outside Nancy Guthrie's have been dropped.

                                    Some Nancy Guthrie ransom demands may be legitimate, FBI says

                                    Some Nancy Guthrie ransom demands may be legitimate, FBI says

                                    "This case continues to be investigated as a kidnapping for ransom case," FBI's Phoenix office says.

                                    Tucson man accused of killing father, assaulting mother

                                    Tucson man accused of killing father, assaulting mother

                                    A 39-year-old man has been booked into the Pima County jail on suspicion of first-degree murder and domestic violence, in connection with the killing of his father and assault of his mother.

                                    Politics

                                    Tucson's July 4th fireworks display will switch to drones light show next year

                                    Tucson's July 4th fireworks display will switch to drones light show next year

                                    This July 4th is your last chance to see the fireworks over "A" Mountain. The show, switching to drones, could be moved to a new site next year, as well. 

                                    Drivers to vote on possible strike after failing to reach a deal with Sun Tran

                                    Drivers to vote on possible strike after failing to reach a deal with Sun Tran

                                    Sun Tran and the union representing drivers have failed to reach a deal on a new contract.

                                    Ex-Pima treasurer alleges 'consensual' relationship with employee after harassment claims

                                    Ex-Pima treasurer alleges 'consensual' relationship with employee after harassment claims

                                    But former treasurer Brian Johnson's claim of a consensual relationship is refuted by the interim Pima County treasurer.

                                    Ex-Pima County treasurer faced sexual harassment allegations, records show

                                    Ex-Pima County treasurer faced sexual harassment allegations, records show

                                    Former Pima County Treasurer Brian Johnson faced allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior prior to his sudden resignation, personal files show.

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