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Jun 22 2026POLITICS

U. S. Companies Face New Chinese Trade Curbs After Pentagon List Expansion

China has added several U. S. firms to its export‑control roster, blocking the sale of dual‑use goods from China to these companies. The move follows Washington’s recent addition of Chinese tech giants to a defense‑sector watch list. Among those blacklisted are rare‑earth suppliers MP Materials Cor

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Jun 22 2026FINANCE

IonQ Insider Moves: Mostly Routine Stock Deals

The quantum‑tech firm IonQ saw several insider filings this week. A Form 4 from CFO Inder Singh shows he sold 2, 617 shares at about $59. 75 each. The sale was to cover tax on restricted stock units, and he still owns 414, 886 shares. Three directors – William Scannell, William Teuber Jr. ,

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Jun 22 2026ART

Printmaking Unpacked: A Fresh Look at Hybrid Art

"Danielle Deery, who has long loved printmaking, turned that passion into a show called “Matrix Multiplied: Hybrid Approaches to Printmaking. ” The exhibition opened at the Oceanside Museum of Art and runs until August 2. Deery first started teaching screen‑printing in Encinitas in 2024 and quickl

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Jun 22 2026ART

Basel’s Art Explosion: A City Transformed by Creativity

Basel, a Swiss town of almost 200, 000 people, hosts nearly forty museums—roughly one museum for every five thousand residents. Each year, a special event pulls in hundreds of thousands more visitors, turning the city into a vibrant art hub. During this festival, people from around the globe e

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Jun 22 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Hayley Kiyoko’s Bold Move to Share Her Story

In June 2015, a young singer named Hayley Kiyoko dropped her first openly gay single, “Girls Like Girls. ” The song arrived just two days before the U. S. Supreme Court finally made same‑sex marriage legal for everyone. At the time, Kiyoko was 24 and known mainly from her Disney Channel roles. She

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Jun 22 2026LIFESTYLE

Quick Thinking Saves Two Young Boys at Belle Isle

"It was a sunny day on Belle Isle when Rashaun Rucker, a well‑known artist and art teacher in Detroit, was out fishing from his kayak launch. He had never seen the 10‑year‑old and his 12‑year‑old brother, who were former students of his, in this spot before. They had come with their neighbor, Angela

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Jun 22 2026OPINION

Dangerous Fire at Local Trash Plant Calls for Closure

The trash plant across the Penobscot River in Hampden has burned twice in two years, raising serious concerns about safety and health. The facility, once called PERC and now the Eagle Point Energy Center, has been a source of noise, odor, and bright lights for over two decades. When the plant

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Jun 22 2026LIFESTYLE

Which Driveway Surface Wins: Recycled Concrete or Gravel?

Choosing a driveway material can shape how your home looks and feels. Two common options are recycled concrete (RCA) and gravel, each with its own perks and drawbacks. Recycled concrete is made from crushed old pavement. It packs tightly, giving a firm base that can hold up to heavy cars without cr

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Jun 22 2026ENVIRONMENT

Data Centers: Power, Water and Heat – A Fresh Look

In a quiet Utah park one evening, a group of moms turned their attention to the buzz around a new data center. The conversation shifted from toddlers’ playtime to worries about heat, water use and electricity costs for a proposed 9‑gigawatt facility in Box Elder County. Data centers are the hidde

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Jun 22 2026HEALTH

Nurses, Empowerment and the Power of Speaking Up

The work that nurses do with patients who have faced trauma or struggle with mental health and addiction is tough. These clinicians often feel stretched in busy wards where resources are limited. Researchers looked at how the way a hospital feels about caring for trauma patients—what they call a

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