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May 13 2026POLITICS

New rules in Hawaii and Montana aim to change how companies influence elections

Two states are testing a fresh approach to reduce corporate and hidden money in politics. Hawaii’s legislature just passed a bill that would stop corporations from spending on elections by legally redefining what a corporation can do. At the same time, volunteers in Montana are pushing a ballot meas

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May 11 2026SPORTS

Is watching NFL games really costing fans $1, 000 a season?

Sports fans often complain about rising costs, but Donald Trump took it further by claiming NFL games cost $1, 000 per game when streaming. That number sounds shocking, but it’s misleading. Most NFL games—87%—are actually free on regular TV. Only a few are locked behind pricey streaming services lik

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May 07 2026POLITICS

Rich Donors Flip Their Support to Australia’s Populist Party

Sydney stockbroker Angus Aitken, who once pledged a quarter‑million dollars to the Liberal Party, has now turned his back on that party and given over a million dollars to Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, a move that signals a broader shift among Australia’s wealthiest voters. Aitken said he grew tired

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May 07 2026SPORTS

Soccer fun lands in Colorado Springs schools

A cold morning didn’t stop a big gift from landing at Centennial Elementary. A local police team rolled up with 350 soccer balls donated by a sporting goods store. Switchbacks soccer players and their mascot Ziggy joined in, turning the parking lot into a mini soccer field. Instead of sitting inside

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May 05 2026POLITICS

Celebrities Pitch in for Los Angeles Mayoral Race

In the race to become mayor of Los Angeles, a handful of well‑known figures have stepped up with sizable donations. The Weekend Update host from “Saturday Night Live, ” Colin Jost, gave the top legal limit of $1, 800 to councilmember Nithya Raman. Former MLB star Dave Winfield pledged the same

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May 04 2026POLITICS

When Political Campaigns Blame Jewish Donors

Politics in Maryland lately keeps bringing up a troubling idea: if a leader doesn’t do what voters want, it must be because Jewish money is pulling the strings. This wasn’t just some old rumor—emails sent to Maryland’s Senate President Bill Ferguson during a redistricting debate directly accused him

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May 04 2026HEALTH

How childhood struggles might affect gum health later

Researchers looked at whether tough childhoods could show up in gum disease later in life. They focused on young adults in China who had faced hardships like neglect, abuse, or unstable homes—what experts call adverse childhood experiences. The study also checked for signs of depression and general

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May 03 2026FINANCE

How a big oil trader is shaking up an old London market

A major oil trading company is taking legal action against a historic London organization that sets shipping rates. The company claims it lost hundreds of millions of dollars because the organization’s pricing system was rigged. This legal battle is exposing how a centuries-old market still controls

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May 02 2026CRIME

Man Denied Asylum Gets Jail Time for Embassy Plot

A Kuwaiti man who showed up in London by boat twice—once claiming refugee status—has been convicted of plotting a violent escalation outside Israel’s embassy. After British authorities rejected his asylum bid in April 2025, he swapped campaigning for something far darker. Court evidence later reveal

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May 01 2026POLITICS

Steel from Global Giant Helps Build Trump’s White House Ballroom

A large steel company in Luxembourg has been sending metal to the United States for a new ballroom at the White House, a project that President Donald Trump has championed. The firm says it is already on the move, having shipped 600 tonnes of steel so far, according to its chief financial officer wh

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