POLITICS

May 29 2026POLITICS

New Dawn in Hungary: A Crowd‑Led Turnaround

On a bright Saturday morning, people poured into the square before Hungary’s Parliament. The same spot had once seen protests against Soviet rule and later, a government change in 2006. This time, it became the stage for Peter Magyar’s inauguration, symbolizing a shift after 16 years of tight‑contro

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May 29 2026POLITICS

New Vision for 60 Minutes: A Shift in Leadership

Bari Weiss, the editor‑in‑chief at CBS News, has decided it was time for a fresh start. She announced that Nick Bilton, known for his tech writing and documentary work, will take over as the executive producer of “60 Minutes. ” This change follows Tanya Simon’s departure after a decade with the prog

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May 29 2026POLITICS

Fox News Quiz Highlights: From Politics to Hollywood Showdowns

The quiz this week asked readers about a mix of politics, entertainment and local news. It began with a question on former First Lady Jill Biden’s worries about President Joe Biden during an important public appearance. Another prompt brought up actor Russell Crowe, who had a heated exchange outside

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May 29 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Prices Dip as Iran Tensions Rise and ETF Money Flows Out

Bitcoin fell below $73, 000 after a surge of Iranian strikes that pushed oil higher and shook risk appetite. Two days of heavy withdrawals from Bitcoin spot ETFs have erased more than $1 billion, the largest loss since January. The slump spread to other major coins: Ethereum slipped under $2, 000 fo

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May 29 2026POLITICS

Texas Senate Race Shakes Up GOP Dynamics

The recent Texas primary has thrown a wrench into the Republican Party’s plans for the upcoming Senate election. Senator John Cornyn, a long‑time incumbent, was defeated by the state’s attorney general Ken Paxton with a margin of 28 percentage points. Paxton, whose career has been marked by co

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May 29 2026POLITICS

Hungary Sets to Unlock EU Money After Talks with Brussels

A new Hungarian leader announced that he would finalize an agreement with the European Commission to release large sums of EU funds that had been blocked under the previous administration. The Prime Minister flew to Brussels on Thursday to discuss how to lift restrictions tied to rule‑of‑law conc

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May 29 2026SPORTS

Should athletes keep their political views private?

Jaxson Dart, the Giants’ quarterback, recently shared a stage with a well-known figure, sparking unexpected reactions. His teammate Abdul Carter didn’t stay quiet about it, showing how locker rooms sometimes react strongly to public political gestures. That incident caught the attention of Cam Newto

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May 29 2026POLITICS

A Maine choice that touches deeper concerns

A top official from Maine once trusted with election duties now warns that basic freedoms are sliding out of view. She feels the change every day in courthouses and school boards, and she is urging voters to pick a leader who notices these shifts too. She used to skip party labels because leaders i

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May 29 2026POLITICS

Why some major changes under Trump’s team might raise eyebrows

The federal government gives away over a trillion dollars every year in grants to states, cities, and organizations. For most of that money, there aren’t strong rules on who can receive it. Now, the current administration wants to add two big requirements before any cash gets released: all recipient

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May 29 2026POLITICS

Iceland Takes a Step Toward the EU with a Public Vote

A small country with big decisions. Iceland’s parliament recently approved a plan to ask its people in August whether the nation should restart talks to join the European Union. This vote isn’t just about yes or no—it’s a two-step process where the first referendum could lead to years of negotiation

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