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May 21 2026POLITICS

Future on the Stage: Why San Diego Needs Arts Funding

In a bustling community, young dancers learn more than twirls. They pick up focus, courage, and the spark to think outside the box—skills that help them thrive in school, work, and everyday life. When funds slip, these lessons disappear for many kids. The balance that keeps programs alive—tuition

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May 21 2026POLITICS

TSA Workers Fight for Pay and Power as Airports Consider Private Screening

The House Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing to discuss how the Transportation Security Administration can keep up with modern technology and secure funding. The discussion came after TSA officers faced three unpaid periods since October 1, leaving them without wages for nearly 40 % of th

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May 21 2026TECHNOLOGY

Driving Cars When Weather Gets Bad

The new system, called E2ETrADS, is built to help self‑driving cars keep going when the road gets slippery or dark. Instead of relying on a handful of separate modules, it uses a transformer model that learns to drive by watching an expert. The experts are drivers who use a smart planner and s

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May 21 2026CRYPTO

Bitcoin’s New Trend: Why the 2022 Pattern Might Not Repeat

Bitcoin has slipped about six percent after touching its 200‑day moving average near $82, 000 this month. A research team says the dip to $60, 000 in February still marks the deepest fall of this cycle. They note that Bitcoin stayed below the moving average for 189 days, longer than the 96‑day st

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May 21 2026POLITICS

Housing Bill’s Impact Is Likely Small

The House recently passed a new housing bill that many people are excited about. A former adviser to the Trump administration appeared on Fox Business and said he was unsure how much change it would bring. He praised the bill’s effort to loosen rules for building new homes, calling that a positiv

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May 21 2026BUSINESS

Ready for the Next Job Shake‑Up

"It isn’t about whether a job loss will hit you—it's about how soon it could arrive. In the last two years, tech, finance and logistics have been the main arenas where companies are trimming staff. Those cuts aren’t just temporary; they stem from a shift in how work is done, especially with AI makin

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May 21 2026CRIME

Cleveland’s New Summer Plan: Curfews, Jobs and Police Patrols

Cleveland is trying to keep teens safe this summer. The city will use curfews, more police patrols and new programs to fight crime. Mayor Justin Bibb said the plan starts before Memorial Day. The curfew rules are strict. Kids under 12 must be home by dark. Those 13 and 14 have to return by 9:30 p.

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May 20 2026POLITICS

Pentagon vs. AI Startup: Court Debates the Right to Label a Tech Company Dangerous

The latest hearing in Washington saw three judges split over whether the Defense Department can brand a private AI firm as a national‑security threat. The company, known for its chatbot Claude, argues that the Pentagon’s warning is unfounded and retaliatory. One judge said there was no proof that

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May 20 2026FINANCE

Snowflake’s Stock Rises Even as Markets Stay Uncertain

The cloud‑services firm Snowflake has seen its shares jump today, even though the overall economic picture looks weak. Analysts at Citizens keep a bullish view and set a target price of $325, saying the company still has upside. Technical charts show some positive signals. The MACD line is above

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May 20 2026SCIENCE

Pigs Gone Wild: How a Nuclear Accident Created Super‑Reproducing Swine

After the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, a huge nuclear plant in Japan made about 164 000 people leave their homes. While the towns were empty, ordinary farm pigs slipped out and mixed with wild boars that already roamed the area. The mix produced a new type of pig that can breed very fast and grow in

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