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Connecticut Takes a Different Tax Path Than the Federal Government

May 28, 2026

Connecticut isn't following the federal government's lead on business tax breaks anymore. Starting in 2026, companies in the state won't be able to deduct research and experimental expenses as quickly as the federal rules allow. This move is part of a new state law that separates Connecticut's tax s

entertainment

How giving back brings people together more than politics ever could

May 28, 2026

At a high-end Michigan gathering, one speaker argued that unifying Americans might be simpler than politicians think. Instead of debates or policies, the answer could lie in the same values many hold dear: helping those who protect the country. Gary Sinise, best known for a famous war movie role, sh

crime

Breakthrough in a decades-old murder case thanks to modern science

May 28, 2026

In 1993, a woman named Randy Gail Sperino disappeared from Granite City, Illinois, after being seen entering a dark pickup truck. Her body was later found in a nearby field, brutally killed. For over three decades, this shocking case remained unsolved. Then, in a surprising turn, new forensic techno

education

Balancing screens and learning in Virginia Beach schools

May 28, 2026

Virginia Beach’s school board is rethinking how young students use computers in class. A new plan would stop pre-K through first graders from using school laptops during lessons next year. Second graders couldn’t take their devices home except in special cases, though they’d still use them at school

science

A giant rock from space changed everything

May 28, 2026

Sixty-six million years ago, Earth was a very different place. Dinosaurs roamed freely, some soaring through skies and others swimming in vast oceans. But one ordinary day turned into a nightmare when a massive asteroid, about six miles wide, slammed into what is now the Caribbean at incredible spee

science

Understanding potato starch: How tiny differences make big impacts

May 28, 2026

Potatoes aren’t just a food staple—they’re tiny factories of starch. Inside their humble tubers lies a complex world where microscopic features shape everything from how they taste in a fry to how they behave in processed foods. Researchers dug deep into 137 potato varieties from 16 countries, growi

politics

Big Solar Takes Over New York – Who’s Really Watching?

May 28, 2026

New York’s push for rapid solar energy growth has left locals and wildlife in the dark—literally. A law passed in 2019, meant to fast-track renewable projects, skipped basic environmental checks. Developers were handed a blank permit to build giant solar farms wherever land was cheap, ignoring warni

politics

UCLA under fire for failing to shield Jewish students during campus protests

May 28, 2026

A federal lawsuit claims UCLA allowed a pattern of harassment against Jewish students to go unchecked during waves of anti-Israel protests in 2023 and 2024. The Justice Department argues that the university ignored over 100 complaints of antisemitic behavior, from verbal abuse to physical attacks, w

technology

AI tools in animation: A fast track or a shortcut?

May 28, 2026

Amazon recently gave out $22 million to animation creators ready to use AI tools. The money aims to help projects like a spin-off from Maya and the Three, a music series with an online star named Diana, and a show called Cupcake & Friends. The catch? Creators must use Amazon’s AI platform, Project N

finance

Food prices keep climbing: why your next grocery run will cost more

May 28, 2026

Americans are noticing sticker shock when they reach for their favorite snacks and staples. After gas prices jumped earlier in 2026, food bills are now rising faster than wages. The problem started with back-to-back bad weather: record heat in early spring tricked plants into growing early, then lat