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ideas innovations

SoFi Stock Faces Mixed Signals as Big Investor Steps In

July 4, 2026

SoFi Technologies has seen its share price drop over 30% this year, even though the company keeps adding new members and growing its business. Many investors worry about how much the stock is worth, a slowdown in some of SoFi’s low‑cost services, and general market uncertainty. Despite this, Cathie

politics

America’s Promise Still In‑Progress

July 4, 2026

The Fourth of July is usually a day to cheer, but it also asks us to remember the words that started the nation: “We hold these truths to be self‑evident, that all men are created equal. ” In 1852, Frederick Douglass stood in Rochester and asked a powerful question that still echoes today: “What

entertainment

Supergirl’s Box‑Office Slide: A 73% Drop Expected

July 4, 2026

The superhero film starring Milly Alcock, directed by Craig Gillespie and backed by DC Studio co‑CEO James Gunn, has fallen far short of its projected $55 million opening. Instead it pulled in just over $37 million across 3, 602 North American theaters. This figure is similar to the disappointing st

crime

College Students Face Armed Menace While Marketing Their Summer Gig

July 4, 2026

Three university students from Florida were left shaken after a sudden confrontation with an armed man while promoting their new car‑cleaning service. The students, two of whom are Black, had set up a door‑to‑door campaign in Gulfport to earn extra money over the summer break. They handed out flyers

science

Busy Lives, Quiet Science: What America and Researchers Miss

July 4, 2026

A lot of Americans juggle two jobs, one car, and endless errands. They barely find a spare hour for anything beyond survival. If someone tried to tell them about climate change or political resistance, most would see it as another unnecessary burden. This explains why many feel disconnected from big

entertainment

Lanterns: A New Sci‑Fi Adventure That Feels Like True Detective

July 4, 2026

Lanterns is set to launch on HBO on August 16, 2026. The series follows the Green Lantern Corps from DC Comics and promises a mix of mystery, drama, and superhero action. The creators have compared its dual timelines to the first season of True Detective, where two investigators are shown at differe

science

Heat‑Powered Sticky Plastics That Can Be Recycled

July 4, 2026

A new class of plastic networks has been created that can be reshaped and reused simply by applying heat. These materials are built from molecules containing disulfide bonds, which can break and reform when warmed, allowing the entire structure to reorganize. The chemistry starts with a light‑act

science

A Pilot‑Scientist’s Summer Flights and Winter Dog Rides

July 4, 2026

The summer sun was bright over Alaska’s coast, and a small Cessna 185 traced a tight zig‑zag path above the waves. Inside, Martin Stuefer looked down through a special camera that could see hundreds of colors the eye can’t. He was measuring how ocean water changes when nearby glaciers melt. Stuefer

environment

Campus Green Revolution: Native Plants Take Center Stage

July 4, 2026

Bellevue University has turned a once-unwanted weed wall into a thriving hillside garden that showcases the state’s own flora. The transformation began with a collaboration between campus staff and local horticulture specialists, who identified species that would thrive in the regional climate. Se

sports

Rain‑Shrouded Game Delays Twins vs. Yankees

July 4, 2026

The game between the Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees was halted by a thunderstorm in the Bronx. At 8:01 p. m. ET, the Yankees announced a rain delay and later said play would resume around 8:45 p. m. A severe storm warning covered New York until 7:30 p. m. , and forecasters predicted a 55