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Jun 08 2026POLITICS

Can frozen money start new talks between the U. S. and Iran?

Money often talks louder than words in high-stakes politics. The United States is now looking at Iran’s frozen assets—around $24 billion—as a potential bargaining chip. The idea is simple: instead of letting those funds sit idle, Washington might use them to help rebuild Gulf allies hit hard by rece

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Jun 08 2026POLITICS

New Rules Could Change How Aurora Handles Campaign Money

Aurora is about to make a big decision on how money flows into local politics. Next week, city leaders will vote on a set of rules meant to limit donations from people and businesses that work with the city. The idea is simple: if a company has a contract with Aurora, its owners shouldn’t be able to

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Jun 08 2026BUSINESS

How a silly joke turned into a serious money-maker

A year ago, a guy in Boston started posting funny videos online just for fun. He pretended to be a ridiculous version of a finance bro—loud, obnoxious, and obsessed with private equity. No one expected it to go anywhere. But something unexpected happened: people loved it. Companies started paying hi

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Jun 08 2026HEALTH

Why do smokers and non-smokers focus differently on images?

Research shows people react differently to visual cues based on their habits. A study compared smokers and non-smokers by tracking how they moved a computer mouse toward images on a screen. The images were unrelated to smoking, pleasant, unpleasant, or cigarette-related. The goal was to see if smoke

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Jun 08 2026POLITICS

New rules aim to change how U. S. science funding decisions are made

The U. S. research funding system has long been praised for its careful, expert-driven approach to awarding grants for basic science. Typically, researchers submit detailed proposals showing what they plan to study, why it matters, and how they’ll test their ideas. These proposals then go through ri

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Jun 08 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A24 brings Death Stranding to the big screen with new twists

A24 is teaming up with Kojima Productions to turn the hit video game Death Stranding into a movie, but fans shouldn’t expect a direct copy of the original story. Director Michael Sarnoski has been working hand-in-hand with Hideo Kojima, the game’s creator, to shape a fresh script that blends new cha

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Jun 08 2026ENTERTAINMENT

TV shows that shaped science fiction forever

Science fiction on TV started as fun space adventures for kids but grew into deep stories for grown-ups. Shows like Captain Video in 1949 showed robots and rockets long before real space travel. Others like Flash Gordon and Superman made science fiction feel exciting yet familiar. These early shows

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Jun 08 2026ENTERTAINMENT

The forgotten movie making a surprise comeback online

The 2017 film tied to Stephen King’s book series was a box office flop and got terrible reviews when it first came out. People scratched their heads asking why it even existed. Strangely enough, this same movie is now quietly thriving in places like Brazil and Haiti. Streaming platforms deserve much

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Jun 08 2026HEALTH

Ebola in Congo: Why health workers bear the brunt of the crisis

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo keeps getting worse, partly because health workers are underpaid and overworked. Dr. Lokudu, who runs Mongbwalu Hospital, says he hasn’t received his full salary for months. Neither have many of his colleagues. Without steady income, their motivation drops even as

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Jun 08 2026POLITICS

China and North Korea: A Visit with Big Global Implications

China’s President Xi Jinping is heading to North Korea this week for talks with Kim Jong Un, marking his first visit in seven years. According to North Korea’s official newspaper, Xi plans to strengthen ties between the two countries and push back against what he calls "hegemony" and military threat

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