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A giant rock from space changed everything

May 28, 2026

Sixty-six million years ago, Earth was a very different place. Dinosaurs roamed freely, some soaring through skies and others swimming in vast oceans. But one ordinary day turned into a nightmare when a massive asteroid, about six miles wide, slammed into what is now the Caribbean at incredible spee

politics

Big Solar Takes Over New York – Who’s Really Watching?

May 28, 2026

New York’s push for rapid solar energy growth has left locals and wildlife in the dark—literally. A law passed in 2019, meant to fast-track renewable projects, skipped basic environmental checks. Developers were handed a blank permit to build giant solar farms wherever land was cheap, ignoring warni

environment

Biscayne Bay: Big money, big problems

May 28, 2026

Biscayne Bay isn’t just a pretty face for Miami-Dade. It pumps $64 billion into the local economy every year through tourism, boating, and real estate. But behind the dollar signs, the bay’s health is in rough shape. The latest report shows most areas still flunking or barely passing, with a few sma

finance

Food prices keep climbing: why your next grocery run will cost more

May 28, 2026

Americans are noticing sticker shock when they reach for their favorite snacks and staples. After gas prices jumped earlier in 2026, food bills are now rising faster than wages. The problem started with back-to-back bad weather: record heat in early spring tricked plants into growing early, then lat

finance

Paraguay Faces Payment Hurdles While Struggling to Keep Debt Under Control

May 28, 2026

Paraguay just started paying back $1 billion to suppliers who’ve been waiting for years. This isn’t just about settling old bills—it could push the government past its own spending limits. The problem started when the pandemic hit in 2020, causing the country’s deficit to balloon to 6. 1% of GDP. Th

finance

AI spending is sneaking up on companies—here’s how to get ahead

May 28, 2026

Big tech giants like Microsoft and Alphabet are suddenly pouring billions into AI, but the real problem isn’t the headlines—it’s the hidden costs. A sports tech company once discovered an engineer quietly burning $600, 000 a year across 40 AI models, all without anyone noticing. That’s the wild worl

crypto

A New Digital Dollar for Big Money Players

May 28, 2026

Banks and crypto firms just teamed up to launch a fresh kind of dollar coin called fUSD. Unlike most stablecoins that sit idle without growing, this one gives big institutions a small cut—around 3% per year—if they play by specific rules. The coin is built on existing tech used by trading desks and

politics

Voting for healthcare in Maine: what really matters

May 28, 2026

Maine voters often see candidates in everyday places—school games, diners, or town meetings. That closeness can make politics feel personal, even cozy. But when it comes to healthcare, being likable isn’t the same as being effective. A candidate’s charm doesn’t heal a sick patient or pay a surprise

opinion

Why Cities Keep Paying for Stadiums That May Not Be Worth It

May 28, 2026

Sports teams often act like they hold all the cards when cities talk about building new stadiums. If a town hesitates, owners threaten to leave—like the Oakland A’s did when they moved to Las Vegas instead of waiting for Oakland’s deal. Other teams have made the same move, from San Diego to Tampa, a

sports

New Rules Could Change the Game for College Coaches and Players

May 28, 2026

College sports might soon face big changes if a new bill makes it through Congress. Two senators from different parties have teamed up to propose the Protect College Sports Act, a sweeping plan aimed at fixing some of the biggest problems in the industry. One portion of the bill, often called the "L