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Bill Curry: A South Street Legend Who Turned Bars into Stories

July 14, 2026

Bill Curry, 85, left a lasting mark on Philadelphia’s South Street. He traded his newspaper job for a barstool and opened Copabanana in 1978, turning a modest tavern into a local icon. The spot became known for its art‑deco vibe, fresh lime margaritas, sizzling burgers in a front‑window grill, and g

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New York Puts a One‑Year Pause on Big Data Centers

July 14, 2026

The state is about to halt the building of massive data centers for a full year. This pause means no new permits will be approved for facilities that use fifty megawatts or more of power. The move places New York first in the country to take this step and sparks a wider debate about how tech g

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New York Stops Data‑Center Expansion to Protect Power and the Planet

July 14, 2026

The governor of New York has put a temporary hold on the construction of large data centers that would use more than 50 MW of electricity. The pause could last up to a year and will give the state time to set stricter rules for future projects. The decision is part of a plan that also includes endin

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Senator Lindsey Graham: The Unexpected Connector in Washington

July 14, 2026

The story starts with a simple phone call. Senator Chuck Schumer, the top Democrat in the Senate, felt his pulse quicken when he saw Lindsey Graham’s number on his list. It was after the 2012 election, a time when Republicans were reeling from a major loss to President Barack Obama. Graham’s call ca

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Old Taxes, New Tech: What History Tells Us About AI Levies

July 14, 2026

In the 1930s, lawmakers tried to curb big retail chains by taxing them more heavily as they opened new stores. The idea was simple: if a company ran many outlets, it should pay more for the privilege of doing so. This move aimed to protect small local merchants and keep prices low, but it also serve

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Crypto Riches and Senate Ethics: A Tug‑of‑War

July 14, 2026

The U. S. Senate is busy debating a bill that would tighten rules on how government officials deal with cryptocurrency. A key point is whether former President Trump, who says he made about $1. 4 billion from crypto, should be barred from further gains in the industry he once helped regulate.

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Crypto Rules: Why America Must Act Now

July 14, 2026

A group of crypto enthusiasts recently flew to Washington, D. C. to meet with Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand about a bill called the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, or CLARITY Act. The aim of the act is to give clear rules for digital currencies and other crypto products, so that co

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Chicago’s New Stadium Gets $424 Million in Tax‑Funding Boost

July 14, 2026

The city council’s finance committee cleared a hefty funding plan for the area around Chicago Fire’s new stadium. The proposal moves more than $400 million of Tax Increment Funding (TIF) into road and rail upgrades, a parking garage, riverbank work, and better walkways. The stadium itself is paid fo

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Flex’s New Funding Boosts Its Reach to Big Small Businesses

July 14, 2026

Flex, a startup that blends AI and banking tools for medium‑sized companies, secured $70 million in fresh capital from Halo Fund. This investment pushes the company’s worth to about $1. 2 billion, more than twice what it was six months earlier. The firm has already raised $180 million in equity a

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The Hidden Dominoes of Our World

July 12, 2026

Our planet runs on a set of fragile links that can snap suddenly instead of wearing out slowly. When one part falters, the rest can fall together in a cascade that feels almost supernatural. This idea is shown most clearly by the 2008 financial crash, where a handful of bad loans sent global banks i

Bill Curry: A South Street Legend Who Turned Bars into Stories

New York Puts a One‑Year Pause on Big Data Centers

New York Stops Data‑Center Expansion to Protect Power and the Planet

Senator Lindsey Graham: The Unexpected Connector in Washington

Old Taxes, New Tech: What History Tells Us About AI Levies

Crypto Riches and Senate Ethics: A Tug‑of‑War

Crypto Rules: Why America Must Act Now

Chicago’s New Stadium Gets $424 Million in Tax‑Funding Boost

Flex’s New Funding Boosts Its Reach to Big Small Businesses

The Hidden Dominoes of Our World

Chicago’s New Stadium Gets $424 Million in Tax‑Funding Boost