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Braves’ Big Game Delayed by Storm

June 19, 2026

The Atlanta Braves had planned a night game against the San Francisco Giants for Thursday evening, but bad weather forced a change of plans. The match was originally scheduled to kick off at 7:15 p. m. in Truist Park, a popular venue for baseball fans in the city. Instead of playing on Thursday,

politics

Flavio Bolsonaro Pushes Tough Crime Plan to Win Voters

June 19, 2026

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has announced a new public‑safety strategy that focuses on crushing criminal groups, hoping to sway undecided voters before the upcoming election. The proposal includes twelve key actions, such as treating major gangs like terrorist organizations and using force to elimina

politics

A Texas Man Wins a Gun‑Rights Battle Over Marijuana

June 19, 2026

The Supreme Court has ruled that federal law cannot bar people who use marijuana from owning guns. The decision was unanimous and supports a Texas resident, Ali Danial Hemani, who argued that the ban violates his Second Amendment rights. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote a narrow opinion, saying the govern

business

Jet Traffic Skyrockets as Rich Fans Fly to the World Cup

June 19, 2026

The 2026 World Cup has turned North America into a runway for the wealthy. More than a quarter of a thousand private jets touched down in Los Angeles alone, according to data that was examined by a news outlet. That figure represents a 45 % jump from the week before, and it shows how quickly luxury

science

Fungi Release Smell Molecules That Can Hurt or Help Little Plants

June 19, 2026

A group of scientists studied how the tiny, airborne chemicals that some fungi put out affect a small flowering plant called Arabidopsis thaliana. They looked at two very different fungi: one that is known to give off these chemicals, Trichoderma harzianum, and another, Mucor mucedo, that had never

politics

Ohio Lets Parents Block Kids From Social Media

June 19, 2026

Ohio’s new law says that any social‑media site a child under 16 might use must get permission from the parents first. The state’s appeals court said this rule is fine under the First Amendment, even though tech companies tried to stop it. The decision was made by a three‑judge panel that agreed the

crypto

Fed Sets New Rules for Stablecoins, Mixed Reactions from Governors

June 19, 2026

The Federal Reserve has introduced a new set of rules that will change how crypto companies in the United States check their customers. These rules come after lawmakers passed the GENIUS Act, which officially allowed stablecoins—digital currencies tied to the U. S. dollar—to be issued. The proposal

education

Racial Gaps in U. S. School Funding: New York Near the Bottom

June 19, 2026

New data shows that many U. S. schools still treat students differently because of race, even though segregation is illegal. A 2025 study by Brown University found that districts with fewer Black and Hispanic students get about $900 to $1, 000 more per pupil than those with higher percentages of

education

Funding Formula Leaves Students in the Dark

June 19, 2026

The debate over school money in South Carolina has been a long‑running battle. A recent year saw the legislature try to patch problems, but the underlying issues stayed unchanged. Most people in the state don’t know how school funds are calculated. Think of it as a highway with too many exits—by

art

Celebrating 150 Years of Art and Community in Denver

June 19, 2026

The stone building that now houses the Emmanuel Art Gallery has stood on Denver’s Auraria campus since 1876, witnessing the city’s growth and change. In 2024 it marks a century and a half of serving as a cultural hub, and the gallery has opened a new show called “Come Together: 150 Years of the Emma