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Tech Giants Team Up With Trump on New Science Council

March 26, 2026

The U. S. President has set up a new advisory board that brings together leaders from the worlds of crypto, blockchain, artificial intelligence and other high‑tech sectors. The council was revived in January 2025 by an executive order and will soon include up to 24 experts. Among the first hires

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Trump Picks Tech Titans for New Science Council

March 26, 2026

President Trump announced a fresh advisory group aimed at guiding U. S. policy on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. The council, initially set to include 13 members, will later grow to a maximum of 24. Its co‑chairs are David Sacks, the former White House AI and crypto chief, and Mi

business

Summer Travel Slows as Middle East Tension Spreads

March 26, 2026

The fight between Iran and its enemies has made people rethink early‑summer trips, especially to islands like Cyprus and Greece that depend on beach tourists. When U. S. and Israeli forces struck Iran at the end of February, Cyprus was just opening its doors after a quiet winter. A few days later,

education

Ridgefield Schools Set New Course While Waiting on Finance Decision

March 26, 2026

The Ridgefield Board of Education met on March 24 to push forward several policy changes, talk about the upcoming school budget for fiscal year 2027, and look at new curriculum plans. The meeting ended with a mix of unanimous approvals, one split vote on a Title IX rule, and a talk about a fresh U.

education

Getting Kids Moving Again – How Schools Are Using Tech to Fix the Sitting Crisis

March 26, 2026

Back in the day, kids raced around playgrounds during recess and burned off energy in gym class. These days, many schools have cut gym or shortened recess to focus only on test scores. The result? More chairs, more screens, and less movement. Instead of trying to pull kids away from devices altogeth

politics

Who’s running the CDC while the U. S. looks for a permanent leader?

March 26, 2026

For now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still has a leader, but not the one it’s used to. Jay Bhattacharya remains in charge while officials hunt for a permanent replacement. The switch-up started last summer when the previous director left after clashing with political leaders over

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Moon Quest: Robots, Rovers and a Nuclear Power Plant Roll Out

March 25, 2026

NASA plans to launch a wave of robotic missions to the Moon, starting in 2027 and aiming for up to thirty landings over a few years. The goal is to set up a small but functional lunar base that will help future trips to the Moon and Mars. The agency is inviting companies, universities and other coun

crypto

LBank Teams Up With Ponke to Spark a 10‑Million‑Exposure Crypto Campaign

March 25, 2026

LBank, a major crypto exchange, joined forces with the Web3 brand Ponke to launch a four‑phase event that has already drawn 10 million views and more than 200, 000 participants. The partnership blends Ponke’s playful “degen monkey” imagery with LBank’s trading platform, turning ordinary incentive

politics

Nancy Cook: Delaware’s Budget Guardian and Trailblazer

March 25, 2026

Nancy Cook, the first woman to lead Delaware’s Joint Finance Committee, passed away after a 36‑year career in the state Senate. She entered politics in 1974, stepping into a seat her late husband had held for sixteen years. From the start, she pushed boundaries and quickly earned respect in Dover

crypto

Crypto Coins Could Become Everyday Bank Assets Soon

March 25, 2026

In the next few years, two of the biggest digital coins are expected to be treated like regular commodities by banks. A senior executive at a crypto‑finance firm believes that Bitcoin and Ethereum will be available for purchase through any major bank in about five years. The main difference betwe