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Apple's Xcode Update Adds Third AI Coding Helper

June 26, 2026

Apple just upgraded its main coding tool, Xcode, to version 26. 6. This release brings a big change—it now includes Google Gemini as an AI assistant option alongside two existing ones. Developers can now pick between Anthropic Claude Agent, OpenAI Codex, and Google's Gemini when they need help writi

health

How workplaces and hospitals team up for healthier teams

June 26, 2026

North Idaho just got a new example of how companies can step up for their employees’ health. A medical clinic run by Kootenai Health opened last year inside Hagadone Corporation buildings, giving workers and their families free, on-demand primary care right where they work. It’s not the usual office

politics

Parking Meter Deal Sparks New Debate: Who Really Controls Chicago's Streets?

June 26, 2026

Chicago’s parking meters have been a headache for years—ever since the city leased them out for 75 years back in 2008. Now, a New York investment firm wants to take over the remaining 58 years of that deal, and it’s trying to win over a skeptical City Council. James Wyper from Stonepeak Partners mad

crypto

Russia tests crypto for trade, but global limits remain tight

June 26, 2026

Russia has opened a small door for some companies to use cryptocurrencies in foreign trade deals. The government calls it an “experimental legal regime, ” meaning only a few exporters and importers can try paying with digital money like Bitcoin or dollar-linked stablecoins. But even inside this corr

health

Games That Teach: How Digital Tools Help Teens Learn About HIV

June 26, 2026

Many teens today learn about health risks like HIV through apps and games, not just classroom talks. A recent review looked at how these "serious games"—apps and games designed to teach, not just entertain—are used to help young people stay safe. Researchers searched through 13 databases to find stu

business

Oil flows stabilize as Iran keeps pressure on Gulf shipping

June 26, 2026

Oil prices have bounced back to where they were before the recent conflict began, as the U. S. tries to calm nerves in the Gulf. Officials say about 20 million barrels of oil moved through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours—close to normal levels. But Iran isn’t backing down. Its military war

politics

Australia Faces Rising Security Challenges

June 25, 2026

Australia’s security situation is getting tougher, warns the head of its spy agency. He says threats come from many places: strict governments, hackers, and hate groups that target Jewish people. The official notes that the country’s terrorism level is still called “probable, ” but this label

technology

Power‑Play: How a Bitcoin Miner Is Turning Into an AI Superpower

June 25, 2026

Bitzero Holdings, a company that once used Bitcoin mining profits to buy cheap electricity in Norway, Finland and the U. S. , is now betting on a huge AI data‑center boom that could cost the world nearly $7 trillion by 2030. Instead of chasing more crypto, Bitzero is locking in a long‑term lease

politics

Urgent Call for Safe Passage Through Hormuz Strait

June 25, 2026

A Chinese diplomat urged that ships should soon be able to travel freely through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway crucial for worldwide trade. The statement was made by Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a phone call with Pakistan’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar.

weather

Heat Wave Hits Michigan: Get Ready for Hot, Humid Days

June 25, 2026

The National Weather Service has warned that Michigan will experience a heat dome next week, pushing temperatures into the 90s and making the air feel even hotter. The forecast shows that the southern part of the Lower Peninsula will see especially high temperatures, while much of the Upper Peninsul