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A Billionaire’s Big‑City Plan: Fast Fixes or Hidden Control?

May 20, 2026

Chris Larsen, the man who turned a crypto startup into a multi‑billion dollar fortune, has made San Francisco his personal laboratory for rapid change. He does not sit in a boardroom and wait for policy to trickle through; he throws money at problems, then watches the results. His first big move

crime

A Monkey, Two Men and a Wild Zoo Day

May 20, 2026

In Chiba, near Tokyo, two American visitors caused a stir at Ichikawa City Zoo by jumping into the enclosure of Punch, a young Japanese macaque who gained fame after being abandoned by his mother. The pair, one in a bright blue suit and the other filming from behind a barrier, entered the area with

technology

Immersive Social Media: A New Game‑Like Platform Gets $17 Million

May 20, 2026

A young entrepreneur who grew up glued to her phone decided that the next step for social media was more than scrolling. She imagined a place where people could actually become the characters they love, not just talk about them. That idea led to a startup called Status AI that opened its doors last

entertainment

A New Supernatural Tale Begins in the Carpathians

May 20, 2026

Constantin Popescu has agreed to helm the first two movies of a fresh horror series called Birds of the Soul, a partnership between Just Entertainment and AiMation. The story is set in 1917, deep inside the Carpathian Mountains, where a small village faces strange happenings as war‑time fear mixes w

entertainment

A New Giant Dome Coming to Abu Dhabi

May 20, 2026

Abu Dhabi is building a huge entertainment dome on Yas Island that will cost $1. 7 billion. The structure will be a mix of concert hall, cinema and digital art space. It follows the same idea that first appeared in Las Vegas but will be the second of its kind. The dome will let visitors feel

science

Pigs Gone Wild: How a Nuclear Accident Created Super‑Reproducing Swine

May 20, 2026

After the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, a huge nuclear plant in Japan made about 164 000 people leave their homes. While the towns were empty, ordinary farm pigs slipped out and mixed with wild boars that already roamed the area. The mix produced a new type of pig that can breed very fast and grow in

crime

U. S. Opens New Probe Into Former Venezuelan Leader

May 20, 2026

The United States is starting a second criminal investigation into former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, which could lead to more charges against him. A U. S. Justice Department employee and another insider said the probe is being handled by the Miami office of the U. S. Attorney’s Office and

opinion

Threats to a San Diego Mosque: A Lesson in Hate

May 20, 2026

The tragedy at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday shook a community that had once seemed safe. Two young men, aged 17 and 18, entered the mosque‑school complex during a busy time and killed three adults. Their attack was both an assault on a place of worship and a school shooting, marking the

politics

Portland’s Big Building Dilemma

May 20, 2026

The city is rethinking a plan that would have turned the school district’s office into a family shelter. The proposal, which would cost about $14 million to renovate, was dropped by the finance committee last week. The building on Cumberland Avenue is 56 000 square feet and currently houses the d

politics

Group of Seven Heads Up: China’s Export Surge Draws Global Attention

May 20, 2026

The Group of Seven finance leaders recently turned their focus toward China’s large‑scale export activity, using data from the International Monetary Fund to highlight how this strategy may be harming other economies. The meeting’s agenda included a discussion on global trade imbalances, with off

A Billionaire’s Big‑City Plan: Fast Fixes or Hidden Control?

A Monkey, Two Men and a Wild Zoo Day

Immersive Social Media: A New Game‑Like Platform Gets $17 Million

A New Supernatural Tale Begins in the Carpathians

A New Giant Dome Coming to Abu Dhabi

Pigs Gone Wild: How a Nuclear Accident Created Super‑Reproducing Swine

U. S. Opens New Probe Into Former Venezuelan Leader

Threats to a San Diego Mosque: A Lesson in Hate

Portland’s Big Building Dilemma

Group of Seven Heads Up: China’s Export Surge Draws Global Attention

Immersive Social Media: A New Game‑Like Platform Gets $17 Million