Monday, May 25, 2026

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How presidential libraries show the shifting rules of political behavior

May 25, 2026

Honesty in the Halls of Power Step into the archives of three Texas presidential libraries—one from a Democrat who championed sweeping domestic reforms, two from Republicans with opposing foreign policy visions—and you’ll find something striking: these places do not shy away from failure. At the ...

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Benin's Finance Chief Switch: A Seasoned Hand Returns

May 25, 2026

The Return of a Finance Maestro In a bold reshuffle of Benin’s economic leadership, President Patrice Talon has appointed Aristide Medenou as the new Minister of State for Economy, Finance, and Regional Integration—a role that places him at the very heart of the nation’s financial future. Medenou ...

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City Money Goes to Celebrity Talk Shows, but Who Pays the Bills?

May 25, 2026

Washington’s public media office is paying for two local talk shows, one hosted by a famous broadcaster and the other by a former news producer. The city covers crew, gear, studio space and other production costs under long‑term contracts that let the hosts keep full ownership of their programs. Fi...

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Russian‑Controlled Luhansk Dormitory After Drone Strike

May 25, 2026

A ruined dormitory in the Russian‑held Luhansk region was examined by forensic teams after a drone attack that officials say killed 21 people, many of them young women. The building’s front was riddled with holes and broken windows. Outside lay twisted metal and concrete; inside, the remains of de...

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Big Money vs Small Gifts: Who Really Controls U. S. Politics?

May 25, 2026

The Stark Contrast in Political Financing The debate over how America funds its elections has simmered for decades—but tensions reached a boiling point recently. Senator Bernie Sanders took to social media to expose what he describes as a rigged system, one where the financial playing field is any...

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What’s Really Shaping the Quad Cities’ Commercial Real Estate Scene

May 25, 2026

Forget the usual real estate narratives—boomtowns, ghost towns, or overhyped trends. The Quad Cities is quietly rewriting the rules of commercial real estate, proving that practicality over flash is the winning strategy. Retail: Size Doesn’t Matter—Function Does Gone are the days when retail succ...

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Young strokes rising: What younger adults need to know about silent risks

May 25, 2026

A Shifting Crisis Gone are the days when strokes were considered an affliction of the elderly. Now, hospitals are seeing a troubling surge of adults in their 20s to 40s battling strokes—a trend that shatters the long-held belief that this was a problem reserved for later life. The culprits? High b...

educationliberal

Learning to Be Present: A Lesson From a Hospital Room

May 25, 2026

In college, the rhythm is almost always “add.” More classes, more clubs, extra projects—every slot in a schedule is an opportunity to fill. The sense of success feels tied to how packed the week is, how many new skills you can list on a résumé. Busy becomes a badge of honor. -- A chance to...

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Tekken 8’s newest fighter brings a different kind of challenge

May 25, 2026

-- A Beast Beyond the Tekkenverse Tekken 8 just dropped a bombshell. Season 3 is getting Yujiro Hanma—the legendary, unmatched powerhouse from Baki—and his arrival isn’t just another guest fighter. It’s a raw, unfiltered injection of overwhelming strength that threatens to rewrite the game’s bala...

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Economics: The Missing Piece in Kansas Schools

May 25, 2026

Kansas students are learning about government rules and how to manage their own money, but a vital topic remains absent from the curriculum. The state has pushed for civics tests and personal finance classes, yet many lawmakers treat these subjects as interchangeable. Without economics, learners m...

technologyliberal

What happens when beauty standards get weirder than cartoons?

May 25, 2026

-- The Rise of the Unreal Ideal Beauty standards have always shifted with culture—golden ratios in ancient Greece, porcelain skin in the Victorian era, or the supermodel waif look of the '90s. But today’s obsession with AI-generated perfection isn’t just another trend. It’s a full-blown identity ...

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Huawei’s New Chip Trick Boosts Speed and Saves Money

May 25, 2026

Huawei has unveiled a fresh approach to make its chips faster and cheaper. The company uses a design called “LogicFolding” that lets more transistors fit on the same chip and makes them run quicker. The new approach can add 53 % more transistors and lift clock speeds by about 13 %. Because Huawei ...

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Emma Navarro: Roots, Rise, and the Quiet Spirit Behind a Tennis Star

May 25, 2026

Emma Navarro is often celebrated for her calm poise on the court, but what fuels that steadiness? Born in New York City in 2001, she grew up in Charleston, South Carolina—a town that shaped her early tennis life. The city’s vibrant sports scene and her family’s support—her father runs the Charleston...

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The Tennis Debate: Human Calls vs Tech at the French Open

May 25, 2026

The French Open remains steadfast in its use of human judges, even as technology enthusiasts argue for electronic line calling (ELC). Voices from the Court Tim Henman – A former Wimbledon semi‑finalist who appreciates tradition but advocates for ELC. Tournament President – Emphasizes the histo...

lifestyleliberal

A Bold Leap: Trading Suits for Sails at 30

May 25, 2026

A Joke That Became a Lifeline Bianca and Charlie had it all—comfortable lives in Seattle, high-paying jobs in tech, and the promise of financial security. But as Bianca, a finance reporter tracking AI’s Wall Street takeover, and Charlie, a principal engineer at Amazon leading buy-now-pay-later inn...

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Disney Star Wars Movie Opens Below All-Time Low

May 25, 2026

The latest Disney release in the Star Wars universe has posted the smallest opening weekend ever for a Disney‑produced film in the franchise. Over the extended Memorial Day break, it earned only about $81 million on Friday‑Saturday‑Sunday, with a projected total of roughly $97 million when the fourt...