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May 15 2026POLITICS

Lawmakers Dig Into Crypto Tax Rules Before Year-End Push

A quiet meeting in Washington shows how cryptocurrency is changing the way taxes get written. Behind closed doors, tax experts from both sides of the aisle sat down with financial professionals to sketch out rules that could become law soon. Instead of fighting over every word, they swapped ideas on

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May 15 2026OPINION

Boulder’s open spaces: where cycling thrives but official plans don’t

Boulder County calls itself a cycling paradise, but its parks department seems to have missed the memo entirely. Leaders now want to cut mountain bike access at key spots like Heil Valley Ranch and Hall Ranch, blaming "user conflicts. " The real picture tells a different story. Official numbers show

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May 14 2026CRYPTO

KDDI Buys a Piece of Japan’s Crypto Market

KDDI, one of the biggest phone companies in Japan, is buying 14. 9 % of Coincheck Group for $65 million. The deal means KDDI will own 28. 5 million new shares at $2. 28 each, and it should finish in June. Coincheck said the purchase is part of a larger partnership. Both firms will share customers,

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May 14 2026HEALTH

Weather‑Driven Lung Infection Threatens 1, 000 Lives Annually

Valley fever is a lung disease caused by spores from the fungus Coccidioides, which thrives in dry soil across parts of the southwestern United States and south‑central Washington. The illness can be fatal, with up to 1, 000 deaths reported each year. A study in Phoenix showed that the risk of infe

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May 14 2026SPORTS

A Heavyweight’s Quiet Battle: Loss, Love, and a New Fight

Francis Ngannou, known worldwide as “The Predator, ” is a name that once meant pure power and knockout fury. His reputation in the ring was built on raw strength and an unyielding drive to win. Yet, just before stepping back into the octagon for a Netflix event, he shared a story that reveals a far

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May 14 2026HEALTH

Home Comfort Lowers Blood Pressure

A study examined how moving into new, well‑insulated apartments with good ventilation affects people’s blood pressure. Researchers measured participants’ BP twice a year for two years before the move and again after they settled in. They tracked morning and evening readings for nearly 180 people eac

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May 14 2026TECHNOLOGY

Tech Stocks Get a Boost: LIFX and Codan Draw Analyst Praise

Analysts are sounding the alarm on two tech names, giving them a fresh push in the market. LIFX, the company that holds shares of Life360 through a special depository structure, has seen its value climb to about $14. 27 after last Wednesday’s close. A Canaccord Genuity analyst has kept a “Buy” s

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May 14 2026POLITICS

Money Power: Idaho Gov. Little Leads the Fund‑Raising Race

Gov. Brad Little, the sitting governor of Idaho, has pulled in more cash for his 2026 campaign than any other candidate vying for statewide office. By the week before the primary, he had collected roughly $1. 8 million, according to the state’s official finance database. This total surpasses the

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May 14 2026ENVIRONMENT

Stuck in a weather rut: why the Northeast can’t shake off the gray skies

A stubborn weather pattern is keeping the Northeast stuck between low pressure and endless clouds. Instead of warm spring days, the region is facing a stretch of cool, damp weather thanks to what’s called an Omega block—a high-pressure ridge squeezing a low-pressure system in place. This setup acts

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May 14 2026FINANCE

A New Way for Investors to Buy Bitcoin and Ethereum at Schwab

Brokerage giant Charles Schwab now lets regular investors trade Bitcoin and Ethereum directly. The service started small, rolling out to a limited group first. Before this, Schwab clients could only get indirect exposure through ETFs or futures. Now, they can buy the actual coins through a separate

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