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A robot tractor startup’s high-tech dream crashes in California’s wine country

June 28, 2026

Two years ago, a Silicon Valley-backed company promised to transform grape farming with $100, 000 robot tractors that could drive themselves, collect data, and slash labor costs. The startup, Monarch Tractor, even landed on Time magazine’s best inventions list in 2023 and was valued at half a billio

education

Parents question AI tools in schools after quick district decision

June 28, 2026

Haverford Township School District recently approved AI tools for classrooms, but parents aren’t convinced it’s a good move. The district bought two programs—one for student tutoring and another to help teachers with tasks like quiz-making and feedback. Officials say the tools won’t replace real tea

entertainment

Who’s Really Invited to the Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Wedding?

June 27, 2026

When two superstars decide to tie the knot, the guest list becomes a national guessing game. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s upcoming wedding has sparked endless chatter about who might walk through those doors. While neither has set a date or location, whispers suggest a guest list packed with A-li

politics

Exploring the crypto bill’s hidden politics and who holds the real power

June 24, 2026

A little-known White House official named Patrick Witt has quietly become the center of Washington’s latest crypto drama. His job? To push through the Clarity Act, a sweeping overhaul of financial rules that could reshape how digital money is handled in the U. S. But here’s the twist: Democrats want

sports

Sports Week That Defied Normal Expectations

June 21, 2026

The last ten days in sports felt like a marathon where every turn brought something fresh. The New York Knicks finally broke their long title drought, a UFC show took place smack in the middle of the nation’s most famous lawn, and the World Cup rolled into the U. S. for the first time since the Clin

art

Colors That Fly Over Denver

June 20, 2026

Denver’s downtown will soon be filled with bright, moving sculptures that float above the city’s streets. The project is called “Skynets Over Downtown” and was created by the kinetic art company Poetic Kinetics together with Colorado artist Patrick Shearn. The pieces react to the wind, so they

sports

Vozinha’s Viral Goalkeeping Surge

June 19, 2026

Cape Verde’s keeper Vozinha has become a social media sensation after a standout performance against Spain in the World Cup. In just a few days, his Instagram followers jumped from a few thousand to over 13 million, placing him ahead of many well‑known athletes. The match ended in a 0‑0 draw,

sports

A big day for New York basketball fans

June 19, 2026

Jalen Brunson didn’t just hold up the shiny NBA trophy—he let the whole city feel its weight. Fans packed lower Manhattan, stretching from subways to sidewalks, some standing so close on Broadway’s tall buildings’ shadows that they looked like a human wave. “We actually pulled this off, ” Brunson to

crime

A Shockingly Changed Face Behind a Deadly Deception

June 18, 2026

Taylor Parker, once known as the baby‑snatching killer in Texas, looks almost unrecognizable in fresh photographs that have surfaced after her death sentence was announced. The new images show a gaunt, sun‑ken face that starkly contrasts with the woman who was once celebrated in her own right. The c

sports

Harry Kane’s Roots: Where He Comes From and What He Believes

June 18, 2026

Harry Kane grew up in the streets of East London, where he kicked a ball more often than he slept. He was born in 1993 at Whipps Cross University Hospital, and his family lived first in Walthamstow before moving to Chingford. The neighborhood became his training ground and the place that shaped his