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Jun 21 2026TECHNOLOGY

A Quiet Fix for America's Sleepless Nights

Americans now spend more time staring at screens than ever before—up to nine hours a day for some. Nighttime use is especially harmful, as glowing phones on nightstands trick the brain into staying awake longer. Many people know this isn't healthy but struggle to break the habit. That's where a new

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Jun 21 2026FINANCE

How Traders Really Pick Markets: Let the Curve Be Your Guide

Many traders assume that if one market looks good on paper, similar chances will show up elsewhere. But recent data on over 31, 000 commodity spreads proves this wrong. When researchers mapped each spread against its forward curve—the way prices stretch out over future months—they found no single se

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Jun 21 2026SPORTS

Iran’s World Cup trips under the microscope as U. S. keeps close watch

The Iranian football team arrived in Los Angeles ready to play Belgium but left again the same night. Their hotel in Tijuana is barely two hours away by plane yet the players can’t stay overnight in the U. S. The rule says they must fly back within 24 hours of their match and go straight to Mexico,

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Jun 21 2026POLITICS

Who should care more about ratings?

Italy’s leader wasn’t happy about being called out by the U. S. president this weekend. Giorgia Meloni shot back after Donald Trump accused her of chasing a photo for a quick boost in polls. She fired back that Trump should worry about his own numbers instead. Trump doubled down on Saturday, even m

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Jun 21 2026SPORTS

Baseball matchup: Angels and A's face off in tight division battle

The Los Angeles Angels travel to California to face the Oakland A's in a late-night game at Sutter Health Park. First pitch drops at 10:05 p. m. ET, making this a prime-time showdown. The Angels have struggled on the road, losing three of their last five games, while the A's have been on a mini-winn

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Jun 21 2026POLITICS

Brazil's Lula Still Leads in Polls as October Vote Nears

Brazil's current president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, continues to hold a solid advantage in polling ahead of the October presidential election, according to the latest survey from Datafolha. The left-leaning leader, representing the Workers' Party, now stands at 41% in the first-round race, while

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Jun 21 2026POLITICS

Belarus’s quiet role in Russia’s war machine

For two days in a row, Ukraine’s leader has called out Belarus for letting Russian drones fly from its soil. The message is clear: remove the relay towers helping aim those attacks. Belarus has long stayed out of the headlines, but it quietly lets Russia use its land, airspace, and factories to keep

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Jun 21 2026SPORTS

World Cup fans face big surprises in weather and daylight

Visitors streaming into New England for the World Cup are getting more than just soccer—they’re getting a crash course in how geography shapes daily life. Foxborough sits inland where summer heat builds quickly after lunch, while Boston stays cooler thanks to ocean breezes. After sunset, the suburbs

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Jun 21 2026ENVIRONMENT

How Trees Keep Cities Cool in Summer Heat

New York City just went through a hot spell with temps soaring past 90°F in early June. Central Park, usually the coolest spot thanks to its trees, hit 91°F on one day and 90°F the next. Meanwhile, airports like Newark and LaGuardia cooked at 96-98°F. The pattern wasn’t random—it showed how green sp

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Jun 21 2026SCIENCE

How Early Life Shapes Survival in Young Birds

Different bird species face unique survival challenges during their early lives. What happens to them in early stages can have big impacts later on. For example, how well a bird grows before leaving the nest might affect its chances of surviving after it leaves. But these effects aren’t simple or th

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