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Tech steps up to keep golf fair and fun

June 19, 2026

The U. S. Open is golf’s toughest challenge, where top players face brutal layouts and high pressure to decide the national champion. Behind the scenes, a quiet tech revolution is making sure the rules stay clear for everyone—not just pros. Recently, an AI-powered rules assistant launched in the pop

politics

A new idea to share AI wealth with everyday Americans

June 19, 2026

Lawmakers are testing a bold plan: letting regular citizens get a piece of the fast-growing AI industry. Under this idea, big AI companies would hand over half their stock upfront to a giant government fund, which could eventually grow to seven trillion dollars. Each American would then get about a

technology

LATAM Airlines: Using AI and Tech to Change Travel

June 19, 2026

LATAM Airlines is upgrading how planes fly and how passengers book trips by mixing AI with regular software. At a big meeting in Rio de Janeiro recently, leaders shared how these tools are fixing old problems in flying. One big win is in keeping planes in the air longer. By using AI to plan maintena

finance

Energy start-up sees stock surge after securing first big deal

June 19, 2026

A small energy company called Eos Energy just landed its first major contract and the stock market reacted fast. Shares jumped nearly a quarter this week after the company announced it will supply batteries for a big storage project in Texas. The project, run by a group called Frontier Power, will u

politics

A Hard Lesson for Rhode Island: Schools, Money, and Power

June 19, 2026

Rhode Island wants to grow its life sciences sector, but it’s making a strange move at the same time. Lawmakers just voted to block new charter schools for three years, claiming they need time to fix school funding. That sounds fair, but the timing is suspicious. Charter schools take money away from

environment

Pesticides in water: How they harm fish and what can be done about it

June 19, 2026

Every year, tons of pesticides wash into rivers and lakes from farms and city streets. These chemicals, designed to kill weeds, mold, and bugs, don’t just vanish. They linger in the water, build up in fish bodies, and mess with how fish live and grow. Some pesticides break down quickly, but others s

technology

Pixel Screenshots gets smarter with cloud AI—without spying on your snaps

June 19, 2026

The Pixel Screenshots app just got a brain upgrade. Google’s latest update lets the app use cloud-based AI to search through your screenshots, while still keeping your data locked down. The app once relied only on your phone’s own AI, but now it can tap into Google’s secure cloud system too. The upd

entertainment

Workplace Drama Behind the Scenes of a Popular TV Show

June 19, 2026

A writer for a well-known TV drama recently took legal action against the production company, claiming he faced constant racial and sexual harassment while working on the show. The lawsuit details multiple incidents where leadership made inappropriate comments about race, body size, and personal rel

health

How unstable environments shape child abuse and neglect

June 19, 2026

Kids thrive when life is predictable. Stable homes, steady routines, and reliable caregivers give children the safety they need to grow. But what happens when that stability disappears? Some research suggests that chaos at home—like sudden moves, financial stress, or unpredictable parenting—can push

environment

Help for homeowners to fix failing septic systems in Maryland

June 19, 2026

Maryland just got a big cash boost to tackle a smelly but serious problem: old, broken septic tanks leaking pollution into nearby waters. The state landed $15 million to help homeowners swap out failing systems for cleaner, modern ones near the Chesapeake and Atlantic coastal bays. Repairing a sept