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Jun 15 2026POLITICS

Actor Uses Protest Stage to Call Out Trump’s Birthday Fight

Robert De Niro spoke at a New York protest concert on Sunday, poking fun at President Trump’s 80th birthday UFC event that took place on the White House lawn. The fight show was billed as a celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, but many saw it as Trump putting himself in the spotlight. D

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Jun 15 2026POLITICS

Can Trump strike a better Iran deal by January?

Robert Pape from the University of Chicago believes time isn't on America's side when it comes to Iran. He says Trump likely won't get a significantly improved nuclear deal before January because Iran is playing the long game. Early in the conflict, Iran was just trying to survive — now it's setting

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Jun 11 2026TECHNOLOGY

New mower bots aim to cut your grass without you lifting a finger

Robot lawnmowers are stepping out of the garage and into bigger yards. A brand known for floor-cleaning bots just rolled out a model meant to handle US lawns up to a quarter acre. Priced at $1, 299, it uses two positioning tricks—RTK and VSLAM—to map tricky spaces and cut grass on slopes up to 45 pe

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May 31 2026POLITICS

Where does America go when social science funding disappears?

Government money has long shaped what American researchers study. In 1945, President Truman wanted an agency that paid scientists to discover how the world works. That agency became the National Science Foundation. Today, one out of every ten federal research dollars for U. S. universities comes fro

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May 28 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI Agents Take the Wheel: Robinhood Lets Bots Trade and Shop

Robinhood has opened a new chapter for its users by letting artificial‑intelligence agents handle real trades. Users can connect tools such as Anthropic’s Claude or Cursor to special Robinhood accounts, giving the software permission to act on their behalf when they give clear instructions. This mo

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May 27 2026POLITICS

New Jersey’s World Cup Boost: Small Shops Get a Global Spotlight

Governor Mikie Sherrill is pushing hard to make sure New Jersey shines during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. At a press gathering in Hackensack on May 26, she revealed the Welcome World Rewards Program. This new effort is part of a partnership with the New York‑New Jersey Host Committee and aims to bring

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May 19 2026CRYPTO

Why the U. S. government might soon add Bitcoin to its financial toolkit

Government plans to hold Bitcoin as a reserve asset are moving forward quietly behind the scenes. A key advisor, Patrick Witt, confirmed that an announcement is coming soon—though details remain under wraps. The effort, led by the White House’s digital assets team, focuses on setting up a legal fram

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May 17 2026POLITICS

Global Tensions and US Strategy: A Fresh Look

Robert Gates, the former Defense Secretary, speaks on a TV show about how America faces new challenges from China and Russia. He says the world is in a risky period because those two countries have built up nuclear weapons and are catching up to US technology. Gates explains that China has almost tw

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May 16 2026POLITICS

Peru’s New Constitution Dream: A Radical Shift on the Horizon

Roberto Sanchez, a 57‑year‑old congressman from the Together for Peru party, has taken the political stage by promising a complete rewrite of the country’s constitution. His campaign is built on the idea that the 1990s charter, drafted under former President Alberto Fujimori—father of the current se

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May 16 2026POLITICS

A Staten Island activist's life marked by bold opinions and lasting impact

Robert Zahn spent over two decades shaping Staten Island's political scene, first as a utility worker at Ground Zero, then as a conservative organizer who never shied from debate. His 17-year fight with prostate cancer ended at 60, leaving behind a legacy of unfiltered opinions and grassroots activi

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