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May 20 2026POLITICS

Trump’s New White House Ballroom: A Bunker‑Like Dome With Drone Tech

Donald Trump introduced fresh details about a massive new space at the White House that he says will look like a bunker and can host up to 1, 000 guests. The building is planned to be 90, 000 square feet, larger than the historic residence itself. Trump told reporters that the structure will have a

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May 20 2026SCIENCE

NASA Wants More Small, Cheap Space Trips

NASA’s budget for science is about the same as it was two decades ago, even after a government push to cut spending. The agency’s new administrator focuses on human missions to the Moon and plans to replace a planned lunar space station with a surface base. He also wants a nuclear‑powered probe for

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May 20 2026SCIENCE

Building a Whole New Yeast: The Power of Synthetic Chromosomes

Scientists have turned the humble yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, into a laboratory playground for big‑scale genetic tinkering. For years, yeast has been a favorite model organism because its genes can be easily changed and studied. Now researchers are moving beyond simple edits to rewrite entire

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May 20 2026CRIME

U. S. Opens New Probe Into Former Venezuelan Leader

The United States is starting a second criminal investigation into former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, which could lead to more charges against him. A U. S. Justice Department employee and another insider said the probe is being handled by the Miami office of the U. S. Attorney’s Office and

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May 20 2026OPINION

Boulder County’s Battle Against Cheatgrass

Boulder County owns or protects more than 108, 000 acres of open space. The land is a mix of county property and private parcels that have been sealed with conservation easements thanks to taxpayer money. Once the land was secured, a duty followed: keep it healthy and safe. The county’s plan says t

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May 20 2026POLITICS

Growth, Green or Both? EU Citizens Take a Stand

A recent survey asked people in 13 European nations whether money matters or the planet comes first. The results showed that about six out of ten adults say growth is a must for a healthy society. Most of those supporters see growth as only moderate, not extreme. A smaller group – less than

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May 20 2026SPORTS

Knoxville Smokies Face a Rough Start in Series Opener

The Knoxville Smokies came back to Covenant Health Park on Tuesday, but they struggled to get their offense going and lost 3‑1 in the first of a six‑game set against the Montgomery Biscuits. Yenrri Rojas began the game for the Smokies, giving up six hits and three runs over five innings. He struc

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May 20 2026EDUCATION

A Call for Change: The Young Generation’s Chance to Fix the Planet

The ceremony at Arizona State University on May 11 was marked by a surprise guest who is better known for leading heroes in film than delivering speeches. The actor, who earned an honorary Doctor of Arts and Humane Letters for his conservation work, used the moment to urge new graduates to take resp

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May 20 2026HEALTH

Reimagining How Doctors Guess MS Outcomes

Multiple sclerosis is a tricky disease to predict. Even with new medicines and lab tests, doctors still struggle to know how it will progress in each person. Traditional methods look mainly at how much damage the brain shows, but they miss other important clues. A group of researchers from a large

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May 20 2026BUSINESS

Diversity Work Still Pays Off, Even if the Buzz Is Fading

In a recent gathering in Atlanta, two former top diversity officials talked about why companies should keep working on diverse and fair workplaces. They explained that the word “DEI” has become a hot topic, but the real goal is to help businesses thrive. One speaker said that the label can be

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