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Jun 04 2026OPINION

Tariffs on Foreign Goods: A Costly Misstep

The U. S. has collected about $340 billion in import duties since the last president rolled out new tariffs over a year ago. Supporters say these taxes push factories back to America and boost domestic jobs. Some data shows U. S. industrial output climbing, and productivity is set to rise in 2

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Jun 04 2026POLITICS

AI Leaders Push Back on Lobbying Talk

OpenAI’s chief executive stepped forward to defend his firm’s political actions amid growing worry about how AI companies influence lawmakers. He said the company has taken part in lobbying, but claimed it is far less than that of other tech rivals. The discussion came after critics pointed to

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Jun 04 2026SPORTS

The Future of College Basketball Through a Former Coach’s Lens

A former Notre Dame coach, now 70, shared her thoughts on the state of college sports after stepping away from coaching in 2020. She said the arena had become more business‑driven than people‑driven, with athletes earning huge salaries and the NCAA constantly fighting lawsuits. In her view, loyalty

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Jun 04 2026POLITICS

The Situation Eyes a New Stage: From Reality TV to Politics

Mike Sorrentino, known on television as “The Situation, ” recently hinted that he might be eyeing a political career. The comment came during a VUE magazine event in Wall Township, where he was joined by his wife Lauren. The couple talked about their personal growth and business ventures. When repo

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Jun 04 2026POLITICS

Taiwan Urges China to Acknowledge Tiananmen Tragedy

The day after the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, Taiwan’s president made a public plea for China to confront its past. He asked Beijing to admit the truth, ease the pain of those affected and open a path for dialogue. The message was shared on his social media page, where he war

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Jun 04 2026SPORTS

White House Lawn Gets UFC Fight Arena – Will It Stay Forever?

The U. S. president has hinted that a giant cage‑fighting stage built on the White House lawn might become permanent. Trump said in a TikTok clip that the structure, set up for a big UFC match on June 14, could stay “maybe we’ll never ever take it down. ” He compared the arena to the Eiffel Tower, w

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Jun 04 2026POLITICS

Napa County Faces Uncontested Elections for Key Positions

The upcoming primary in Napa County on June 2 saw no challengers for three important posts, leaving the current officials set to keep their roles without opposition. Board members Joelle Gallagher and Anne Cottrell, who have served District 1 and District 3 respectively since 2023, received every vo

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Jun 04 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Control Skates on Modest PCs – 60 FPS and High‑End Extras

Control Resonant arrives on PC with surprisingly low hardware demands, yet it still promises smooth 60 frames per second. The game uses Remedy’s Northlight engine, the same tech behind Alan Wake 2, but it pushes for higher frame rates because of its fast‑paced action. The minimum and recommended

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Jun 04 2026POLITICS

Teen Study Finds Himself on Russian Ban List

Alex Browder is a 17‑year‑old student who was surprised when his name appeared on a Russian sanctions list. He discovered this while browsing news about cryptocurrency in his economics class. The Kremlin had banned him for writing a report that criticized Russian money laundering practices. The rep

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Jun 04 2026CRYPTO

Bitcoin Slips, Big Losses Hit Traders

Bitcoin fell below $62, 000 early Thursday, sparking a rush of forced sales that wiped out more than $1. 5 billion in high‑risk crypto positions over the last day. The sell‑off left roughly 208, 000 traders on the market with liquidated accounts, according to CoinGlass data. Bitcoin alone accounte

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