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basel committees

Cash Advantage Gives Candidate a Head Start in Arlington Primary

July 21, 2026

Candidate reports show that Matt de Ferranti holds almost $28, 000 in cash after the latest filing period, far ahead of Julie Farnam’s roughly $5, 000 and James DeVita’s about $1, 300. The August 4 Democratic primary winner is likely to win the November general election in Arlington County, which le

environment

Micron’s New Plant Sparks County Water Talk

July 18, 2026

On Tuesday, lawmakers in Onondaga County will gather for a public session about how Micron Technology’s new chip factory could affect local water and air. The meeting starts at 5:30 p. m. in the Central Library’s community room on Salina Street. The topic, “Water, Wastewater and Our Environment in O

finance

Short‑Term Upswing? A Look at Strategy’s Q2 Earnings and the Trading Game

July 16, 2026

Strategy Inc. has struggled to prove itself as a solid long‑term investment, especially when the crypto market remains weak. Yet some traders see a chance to profit in the short term, especially around the upcoming earnings release on July 30. The idea is simple: use technical signals and algorithmi

politics

House Plans Big Budget Move Focused on Iran, Farms and Elections

July 16, 2026

The House has issued a new fiscal 2027 plan that could lead to a $95 billion package, mainly aimed at spending for the Iran conflict. Four committees are tasked to draft bills by September 11, with up to $73 billion for defense and an extra $12 billion for farm support. An additional $10 billion wou

politics

City Council Humbles Ethics Plan, Sparks Debate

July 12, 2026

The Aurora City Council spent a little over two hours in a heated workshop on Mayor John Laesch’s long‑promised campaign‑finance ethics package. While some aldermen pushed back against tightening rules on political action committees (PACs), others fought for clearer disclosure standards that they fe

politics

Rising Up: A Woman’s Truth Shakes a Senate Race

July 11, 2026

The story that drew national attention began with a single decision: a woman named Racicot chose to speak about an assault she suffered in 2021. In the night she described, a man she had dated for years entered her home against her wishes and forced himself on her while he was heavily intoxicated. S

environment

Penguins Carry Tiny Pollution Secrets

July 6, 2026

The world’s coldest coasts hide a quiet problem. Scientists have found that tiny, stubborn chemicals known as PFAS—used in many everyday products—have reached even the feathers of Antarctic penguins. These substances are very stable and can travel across oceans, ending up in the most remote places. ...

health

Tobacco’s Secret Recipe for Modern Food

July 5, 2026

In the 1980s, when cigarette sales were still booming, two of the world’s richest companies—Philip Morris and R. J. Reynolds—looked beyond tobacco to keep profits high. They used their huge cash reserves to buy food giants like Nabisco, Kraft and US Foods. The result was a powerful shift: the same f

health

Vaccination Pushes Back in Kazakhstan: Authority and Norms Fail

July 2, 2026

In a recent study, researchers tested whether well‑known figures and community messages could make parents in Kazakhstan more likely to vaccinate their children. The experiment involved 1, 420 parents and tested four different messages: one from the Grand Mufti, one from the President, one from the

politics

Big Money Gets a New Path to the White House

July 1, 2026

The Supreme Court has just opened a new door for wealthy donors to influence elections. A group of Republican‑appointed judges said that limits on how much a political party can spend together with its candidate are unconstitutional. The ruling means a donor could give a huge sum to a party and then