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May 25 2026POLITICS

City Money Goes to Celebrity Talk Shows, but Who Pays the Bills?

Washington’s public media office is paying for two local talk shows, one hosted by a famous broadcaster and the other by a former news producer. The city covers crew, gear, studio space and other production costs under long‑term contracts that let the hosts keep full ownership of their programs. The

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May 25 2026TECHNOLOGY

Bridging the Gap Between Human and AI Teams

Human and artificial intelligence teams are now stepping into real‑world, high‑stakes jobs. Yet the research on how they work together is scattered across many fields and uses different ideas, making it hard to build a clear picture. Because of this split, we struggle to link what we know about h

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May 25 2026OPINION

Disney Star Wars Movie Opens Below All-Time Low

The latest Disney release in the Star Wars universe has posted the smallest opening weekend ever for a Disney‑produced film in the franchise. Over the extended Memorial Day break, it earned only about $81 million on Friday‑Saturday‑Sunday, with a projected total of roughly $97 million when the fourt

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May 25 2026SPORTS

Canadian GP: Young Champion Sees Rival Drop Out, Mercedes Tumbles

Kimi Antonelli captured his fourth straight victory in Canada, extending the gap between him and teammate George Russell. The race promised drama as both drivers traded positions, but Russell’s retirement from a mechanical issue cut the showdown short. Antonelli’s win marked another triumph for Ferr

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May 25 2026SCIENCE

Dilithium: The Tiny Crystal That Powers the Star Trek Fleet

Starships in the famous space series rely on a tiny, pink mineral to travel faster than light. This mineral, called dilithium, is not a real rock but an imagined piece of technology that helps turn the violent clash between matter and antimatter into controlled energy. In practice, a ship’s engin

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May 25 2026TECHNOLOGY

Cable Cost vs. Sound: Why Cheap Wins

The idea that pricey cables deliver superior audio is a myth. Research shows that ordinary, inexpensive cords can match the performance of high‑priced alternatives in measurable tests. In one study, a $7 cable from Amazon was compared to a $4, 100 luxury line. Using professional equipment that sends

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May 25 2026POLITICS

NASA’s Science Budgets Face Big Cuts, Even After Congress Says No

Congress chose to keep NASA’s overall spending flat for 2027, but it still trimmed the agency’s science arm by a full $1. 3 billion, shrinking the Science Mission Directorate from $7. 3 billion to $6 billion. The decision means a 17% cut in the programs that support research at Colorado’s universiti

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May 25 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Hidden Gems of 1970s Sci‑Fi TV

The seventies were a boom time for space adventures, but many shows have slipped into the shadows. A few of these series still feel fresh when you watch them today, and they deserve a second look. First up is the TV spin‑off of the classic “Planet of the Apes” saga. In 1974, a single season follo

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May 25 2026ART

Hudson River Views: Art, Nature and Hidden Science

A young artist in 1825 set out to draw the trees and streams of the Hudson Valley, a trip that changed how Americans saw their own land. Thomas Cole’s finished works were not European mountains or ancient ruins; they captured the jagged peaks of the Catskills, their green woods, silver rivers, water

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May 25 2026HEALTH

Surgeon‑Patient’s Battle with Prior Authorisation

A surgeon who has led a top joint‑replacement centre finds himself on the other side of the healthcare maze when he is diagnosed with a slow‑growing brain tumour. He shows how the system that was meant to stop waste can, in practice, become a maze that delays treatment and hurts patients. Whil

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