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Boston’s New 2% Real‑Estate Tax: A Push for Affordable Homes

May 1, 2026

The city’s mayor has moved a bill that would add a 2 percent fee on home sales above $2 million. The fee is aimed at raising money for low‑income housing, but critics say it will make doing business in Boston more expensive. The proposal was signed by the mayor after a city council vote that appr

crime

North Korea’s Crypto Heists: How Two Attacks Stole the Majority of 2026 Loot

May 1, 2026

North Korea’s cyber gang has taken a huge chunk of the crypto world’s losses this year. In April alone, two carefully planned attacks removed almost three‑quarters of all the money that hackers have pulled from digital wallets so far in 2026. The first hit was on a platform called Drift Protocol

technology

Newport News Opens Energy Innovation Hub

May 1, 2026

The Secure Energy Future Center (SEFC) in Newport News has opened its doors, marking a new chapter for the city’s push toward clean and reliable power. The building, part of a network of Virginia Tech research parks, focuses on turning ideas into real products that can help the economy grow and crea

politics

Senate Clash: A New Twist on the Spy‑Program Debate

May 1, 2026

Sen. Ron Wyden, a long‑time defender of privacy rights, has stirred the Senate by demanding that a secret court ruling be made public. The ruling, issued by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, criticized how the Trump administration used data collected by the National Security Agency. Wyden

politics

Cincinnati’s Chief Shake‑Up: What It Means for the City

May 1, 2026

A sudden change in leadership can reveal more about a city than any planned initiative. Cincinnati’s decision to let go of its long‑time police chief shows how politics can override experience and how that choice costs taxpayers. The story starts with two conflicting narratives: a letter from the

education

College Voices: How One Man’s Stand Shaped Academic Freedom

May 1, 2026

Harry Keyishian was a Shakespeare teacher who, in the early 1960s, turned into a symbol of free speech on campus. He refused to sign New York’s loyalty oath in 1961, a rule that forced teachers to swear they were not involved with the Communist Party or any other “subversive” group. Because of this

education

College Food Pantries: A Smart Fix for Hungry Students

May 1, 2026

Most college students juggle classes, jobs, and bills, but many also worry about where their next meal will come from. A survey in Chicago found that 60% of students at one college campus struggled with food insecurity—meaning they sometimes ran out of food or couldn’t afford enough. That’s higher t

politics

City Money Update: Where It Comes From and Where It Goes

May 1, 2026

At a recent meeting, city finance leaders shared a small rise in first-quarter income tax collections for 2026. The bump was tiny—just half a percent higher than the same time last year, adding $3, 872. Most of that extra cash came from people filing personal tax returns, business estimates, and pay

finance

A new digital token enters the market with big exchange backing

May 1, 2026

A blockchain network known for blending traditional finance with digital ledgers has just rolled out its own token called $ASSET. Starting April 30, 2026, the token went live on major trading platforms like OKX, KuCoin, Kraken, and MEXC all at once. This coordinated launch helps the token reach trad

technology

AI Cyber Tool Leaves Europe Out in the Cold

May 1, 2026

Eurozone finance chiefs are meeting this week to talk about a powerful new AI system called Mythos that can hunt for secret software flaws across every major system. The catch? No EU country has been given access to it. While the White House quietly uses Mythos through intelligence agencies, the sam