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May 19 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Prices Plunge as Investor Confidence Falters

Bitcoin slipped below $77, 000 after investors pulled money from spot ETFs and market mood turned wary. The drop sent other coins like Ethereum, XRP and Dogecoin down about 4%, reflecting a chain reaction of fears. In the last day, 124, 022 traders were liquidated for a total of $816. 06 milli

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May 18 2026POLITICS

Property Tax Plan Draws Strong Opposition From Voters

The latest budget from Australia’s centre‑left government has sparked a sharp backlash among the public, according to two influential polls. The government announced changes that would reduce tax breaks for property investors, aiming to level the playing field across generations. Critics argue

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May 16 2026EDUCATION

More Books, Less Screens: How Schools Are Shifting Back to Basics

Richardson schools will cut down on screen time starting next year, replacing tablets and apps with old-school writing and books. Students in first through fourth grade will get no more than twenty minutes of screen time daily, while fifth and sixth graders are limited to half an hour. Older student

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May 14 2026HEALTH

Healthy Habits, Happy Minds: What Students Learn About Activity and Screens

A recent study looked at how Chinese college kids feel physically and mentally when they spend time on screens, eat emotionally, or stay active. Researchers handed out a questionnaire to 1, 800 students from three universities in Southwest China. The survey asked about screen time, how much they exe

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May 13 2026TECHNOLOGY

Tech You Think is New That’s Actually Super Old

Many gadgets we use today feel cutting-edge, but they often started decades earlier. The internet, for example, began in the 1960s as a military experiment called ARPANET. It was designed to stay online even if parts of it got destroyed—so data packets could reroute like a game of hot potato until t

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May 11 2026POLITICS

Taiwan’s Coast Guard Sends Chinese Research Ship Packing Up

The coast guard in Taiwan says it has chased a Chinese research vessel away from waters close to the island. The ship, named “Tongji, ” is only a year old and was spotted 29 nautical miles southeast of Taiwan’s southern tip, just outside the country’s restricted zone. The Taiwanese officers observed

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May 11 2026LIFESTYLE

Has Time Square’s Most Troubled Building Finally Found a Way Out?

A tower that once promised luxury over Times Square now stands as a symbol of New York’s persistent building problems. Built in 1930 as a grand hotel with over 600 rooms, it even had its own underground bus terminal. But barely a year later, the Great Depression forced it into foreclosure before it

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May 09 2026CRYPTO

Crypto’s Future: Only a Few Paths Remain

A single day at the Consensus Miami event pushed Anthony Pompliano to claim that most of the crypto world is dead and will not revive. He argued that unlike traditional businesses, blockchains rarely shut down; instead, a handful of people keep “ghost chains” alive while many coins become “zombie to

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May 08 2026EDUCATION

Summer of Sails: Hands-on Fun at the Great Lakes Science Center

May in Cleveland just got more exciting for families craving hands-on learning. The Great Lakes Science Center is rolling out a month packed with boat-themed activities, two big new exhibits, and plenty of chances to get wet while exploring science. The star of the show? The historic Steamship Willi

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May 07 2026ENTERTAINMENT

What Happens When a Bad Show Becomes a Streaming Hit?

A TV show about dinosaurs popping up in Los Angeles might sound like a fun idea, but that didn’t stop La Brea from getting canceled after three seasons. The show’s wild premise—a giant sinkhole opens in the city, sending people back to prehistoric times—should have been a hit. Instead, it struggled

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