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Joyful Politics: Lessons for Politicians Beyond New York

July 4, 2026

New York’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has mixed policy results after six months in office. He won a deal to grow early childhood programs, but struggled to get the state to tax the rich and will wait until 2027 for city grocery stores. What stands out is Mamdani’s “politics of joy. ” He celebra

crime

Swatting Threat at Pittsburgh Casino Sparks Police Scrutiny

July 4, 2026

A call about a potential shooting led police to Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh on Friday night. Officers arrived around 8 p. m. , but nothing was found inside the North Shore venue. State troopers and city police cleared the area, and no evacuation was needed. Firefighters and emergency medical staff w

art

Longmont’s Utility Boxes Get a Colorful Make‑over

July 4, 2026

A new art project will turn the city’s electric boxes into bright canvases, thanks to a community vote that chose ten artists. The selection happened after residents cast more than 500 ballots between April 23 and May 18, choosing designs that will appear across Longmont later this year. The wi

finance

Fast‑Track Finance: Speed Versus Shock

July 3, 2026

Tokenization moves traditional assets—stocks, bonds, bank deposits—onto shared digital ledgers. Smart contracts can swap ownership and settle payments in seconds, cutting out the days that modern banking normally takes. The result is cheaper, faster trading and the ability to use tokenized bank depo

celebrities

Stars Give Big Gifts to Help Communities

July 3, 2026

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have just dropped a huge surprise on charity. Before their wedding in New York, the pair gave $26 million to 20 nonprofits across the country. The money went to places that mean a lot to them, from New York where they will tie the knot, to Kansas City and Rhode Is

technology

Getting Back to Basics: A Week Without Screens in New York

July 3, 2026

This summer in New York’s East Village, outdoor events replacing app swipes might sound odd, but hundreds of Gen Zers spent a week trying it out. Held in Tompkins Square Park, the festival mixes workshops, live shows and old-school tech demos to see what life looks like without always tapping a scre

politics

Will Americans skip July 4th over politics?

July 3, 2026

A new national poll shows 20% of U. S. adults plan to skip July 4th fireworks this year. The reason? President Trump’s tight grip on the official 250th birthday party. Some see the celebrations as a chance to honor 250 years of history. Others feel it’s become a campaign stage for one man. The divid

crime

A hospital standoff ends in a shooting outside in Philadelphia

July 3, 2026

A dramatic moment unfolded one morning in Philadelphia when officers responded to a serious call at a children’s hospital. Police received a tip just before 10:30 a. m. about an aggressive individual inside St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, located in the Hunting Park neighborhood. When offic

business

Robot‑Run Cafes and Shops: South Korea’s New Trend to Cut Costs

July 2, 2026

South Korean entrepreneurs are opening more than 9, 000 coffee shops, ramen stalls and flower stores that operate without any staff. These places rely on robots or self‑service kiosks to serve customers, aiming to reduce the high cost of hiring people. The trend is driven by a shrinking workforce

politics

India and America: Why Getting Along Still Matters

July 2, 2026

Back in the 1970s, when left-wing protests filled India’s streets, the Soviet Union was the great friend everyone talked about. Fast-forward to today, and nothing dominates Indian minds more than the United States. The relationship between New Delhi and Washington has grown far beyond simple diploma