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Heavy Metals in Lingdingyang Sediments: Where Pollution Lives and How It Affects Us

June 19, 2026

The study looked at 132 samples of the top layer of sea mud near Lingdingyang, a busy industrial spot in China’s Greater Bay Area. It measured seven heavy metals: copper, zinc, lead, chromium, cadmium, mercury and arsenic. Researchers used a mild acid test to find out how much of each metal co

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

politics

Prediction Markets: A New View on a Growing Debate

June 19, 2026

The world of prediction markets has sparked fresh discussion at this year’s Manifest festival, held in a quiet Berkeley campus that hosts many thinkers on AI and altruism. While the event drew academics, founders, and market players, most attendees had never seen a recent ad featuring actor Timothée

opinion

A Story of Belief and Citizenship

June 19, 2026

Trevor Shattuck was born in Australia but grew up in the United States. He joined the draft at eighteen and spent more than three decades working for the U. S. Postal Service, a job that made him feel like an American. Yet when he applied for a passport in 1978 to go on a cruise, the State Departmen

environment

AI Powerhouses: How Their Footprint Stacks Up

June 19, 2026

Data centers that run artificial‑intelligence programs are getting a lot of attention for the electricity and water they use. In 2023, U. S. facilities drew about 176 terawatt‑hours—roughly 4½ percent of the country’s total power. That sounds huge, but when you compare it to other big polluters, the

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Peace Deal Sent to Congress: What It Means for U. S. and Iran

June 19, 2026

The White House forwarded a document to lawmakers that outlines an interim agreement between the United States and Iran. The paper was sent after President Trump signed a temporary deal with Tehran, ending hostilities for the time being. The agreement is titled “Islamabad Memorandum of Understand

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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

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College Bill Moves Forward Despite Big Conference Pushback

June 19, 2026

The Senate Commerce Committee has advanced a new college sports bill to the next voting stage, sparking both support and resistance from major athletic conferences. Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell led a committee session that shifted focus toward protecting student‑athletes from the influenc

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

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Camp Disaster: How Missing Plans Turned a Night into Tragedy

June 19, 2026

The summer camp in Texas that hosted young girls suffered a fatal flood last year, but a new report shows the tragedy could have been avoided. Investigators found that Camp Mystic had no written emergency evacuation plan, and the staff were not trained to handle such a crisis. State law requires cam