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Kraken, Bitcoin Firms and NYSE Push the Crypto‑Banking Bridge

March 6, 2026

Kraken has won a first‑of‑its‑kind deal that lets the crypto exchange talk directly with the U. S. central bank’s payment system, cutting out many of the banks it has had to rely on in the past. The move means Kraken can send and receive dollars straight through the Fed’s real‑time network, giving i

sports

World Baseball Classic 2026: Who’s Likely to Shine

March 5, 2026

The World Baseball Classic is coming, and fans expect exciting baseball. The 2026 tournament will feature teams from around the globe, each with different chances of winning. Teams are grouped into five tiers based on their rosters and past performance. Tier I includes the powerhouses: Japan, the U

politics

Iranian Ship Sunk Near Sri Lanka: A Ripple in the Indian Ocean

March 5, 2026

A warship from Iran went down after a U. S. submarine struck it off the coast of Sri Lanka, just days after the vessel had joined a naval drill hosted by India. The incident shows how far the U. S. –Israel campaign against Iran has stretched, reaching waters that India watches closely for its own se

politics

US Submarine Hits Iranian Ship Near Sri Lanka

March 5, 2026

A U. S. submarine struck an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean on March 4, marking the first torpedo sinking of a vessel by the United States since World War Two. The attack occurred inside Sri Lanka’s exclusive economic zone, about 19 nautical miles from the port of Galle. The Iranian ship,

crime

A Sudden Storm in Austin: A Shooting Unfolds

March 3, 2026

In the early hours of Sunday, a single man named Ndiaga Diagne sparked a deadly incident on West Sixth Street in Austin. The event claimed three lives, including the shooter himself, and left fourteen others wounded. Diagne’s background traces back to Senegal. He entered the United States in 2000 o

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Defense Cuts College Trips, Calls Ivy Schools “Woke” Hotbeds

February 28, 2026

The Pentagon has decided to stop sending soldiers to graduate programs at several top U. S. universities, labeling them as “woke breeding grounds. ” The decision will take effect next academic year, 2026‑27. The move follows a previous announcement that ended military training and fellowship prog

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Sports Analytics Gets a New Pulse

February 27, 2026

The MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference is marking its 20th year, growing from a small classroom idea into a massive event that draws athletes, tech experts and business leaders alike. At its heart is Jessica Gelman, a former Harvard basketball player who turned her curiosity about high‑pressure p

education

Harvard Professor Steps Down After Epstein Links Surface

February 26, 2026

Larry Summers, a long‑time Harvard economist and former university president, will leave his teaching role by the end of this academic year. The decision follows new government documents that detail a close association between Summers and the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, even after Epstei

crypto

Stablecoin Surge Shows Crypto Still Matters

February 26, 2026

Circle, the second‑biggest issuer of stablecoins, saw its shares jump after announcing a 72 % rise in USDC supply from the previous year, pushing its market value to roughly $75 billion. This growth signals that stablecoins keep attracting users even when the wider crypto market falters. The compan

science

Sneakers on the Court: Why They Sound and What It Means

February 25, 2026

The sound that rings out when a player slides on a hardwood floor is not just noise; it’s the result of tiny, rapid changes happening inside the shoe. A scientist from Harvard studied this by sliding sneakers over a glass surface, recording the sounds with a microphone and capturing the motion with