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Hegseth announces USNS Harvey Milk will be renamed for WWII Medal of Honor recipient Oscar V. Peterson

15 hours ago | axios.com | Andrew Keatts
Monthly markets revive Logan Heights community space

20 hours ago | axios.com | Andrew Keatts

We stumped you. Even Drew C., who has identified every obscure landmark for two years, didn't solve yesterday's photo challenge. Yesterday's photo was of the remains of the Gilliam Family Community Space and Garden, next to El Salvadoreno on Imperial Ave. in Logan Heights. Neighborhood volunteers built the park into a treehouse, play structure, amphitheater and garden nearly 10 years ago.
Craft beer, local food, live music: Seven great ways to spend the June 27-29 weekend in San Diego

1 day ago | axios.com | Andrew Keatts
Tacta's dextrous raise, Meta's voice AI bet, and STG buys Movable Ink

1 day ago | axios.com | Lucinda Shen

Venture Capital• Tacta Systems, a Palo Alto-based developer of robotics software for delicate tasks, raised $64m in Series A funding. America's Frontier Fund and SBVA led, joined by Matter Venture Partners, and B Capital. tactasystems.com🚑 Handspring, a NY-based virtual mental health therapy provider, raised $12m in Series A funding. Cobalt Ventures led, joined by NextView Ventures, nvp capital, 25madison, Arkitekt Ventures, VamosVentures, Hyde Park Angels, and Cornucopian Capital.
CoreWeave renews Core Scientific power play

1 day ago | axios.com | Lucinda Shen

Axios Pro Exclusive Content(Photo Illustration by Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)Data center company CoreWeave is in talks to acquire crypto mining business Core Scientific, the WSJ reports citing sources. A deal could come in weeks, per the report. Why it matters: This is quite literally a power play. What we're watching: How CoreWeave plans to finance the deal.
Where Americans want to live: San Diego ranks 4th among U.S. cities

1 day ago | axios.com | Andrew Keatts
What to know about measles symptoms as it spreads in Utah

1 day ago | axios.com | Erin Alberty

Illustration: Sarah Grillo/AxiosWith new measles cases appearing in Utah, state health officials are asking residents to watch for symptoms and get vaccinated. The intrigue: Misinformation about measles is spreading, polling data shows, with some false claims being repeated by the nation's top federal health officials. Here's what you need to know, per state health officials and the CDC:ð Vaccines are 97% effective at preventing measles and are recommended for children and adults.
Sex World's final fling

1 day ago | axios.com | Nick Halter |Kyle Stokes |Torey Van Oot

North Loop institution Sex World is closing on Sunday, Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reporter J.D. Duggan confirmed through some gumshoe reporting. Nick's thought bubble: It's not just the penis costume the North Loop is losing. Sex World is one of the last vestiges of a neighborhood that was once known for its smut, art galleries and warehouses. It's down to Cuzzy's and Deja Vu.
Obergefell at 10: Nashville attorneys' key role

1 day ago | axios.com | Nate Rau

Data: Movement Advancement Project; Map: Jacque Schrag/AxiosThe 10th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark ruling in the Obergefell v. Hodges case is today. Why it matters: The ruling paved the way for marriage equality in the United States. Flashback: Nashville attorneys Abby Rubenfeld and Bill Harbison played key roles in the legal battle, serving as co-counsel for plaintiffs in the Supreme Court case.
Chinatown is making a comeback in Detroit.

1 day ago | axios.com | Joe Guillen

The renovated former Chung's restaurant building, left, and the same building in 2022, right. Photos: Joe Guillen/AxiosThe Chinatown revival that began two years ago has made significant progress, with freshly developed retail space, a new historical marker and a Cass Corridor block party planned next month.