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Jun 19 2026OPINION

Why phones aren't the real reason birth rates are falling

Over the past few decades, countries have seen fewer babies being born each year. In America alone, births dropped by 710, 000 between 2007 and 2025, with numbers expected to keep falling in 2026. Many people point fingers at phones and screens, blaming technology for distracting young adults from s

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Jun 19 2026FINANCE

Smart Ways to Handle Bitcoin: Forget DCA, Watch the Cycle Instead

Many investors stick to Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) because it feels safe—spreading out purchases reduces stress and smooths out ups and downs. But Bitcoin isn’t like stocks. Since 2011, the price has followed a clear pattern: it spikes after halving events, crashes hard, and then repeats. Anyone bu

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Jun 19 2026FINANCE

Banks vs Crypto: The Stablecoin Debate Heats Up

Big banks aren't happy with how cryptocurrency companies are pushing for new rules. They say these companies want the benefits of being a bank without following the same strict regulations. Jamie Dimon, who leads JPMorgan Chase, recently spoke out against a proposed law called the Clarity Act. He ar

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Jun 19 2026POLITICS

When Schools Fail Kids with Disabilities, Who Steps In?

Parents of disabled students often find themselves fighting an uphill battle against school systems that don’t meet their children’s needs. Many have waited years for the federal government to respond to complaints about bullying, unfair discipline, or denied services. Now, as oversight shifts to ot

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Jun 19 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI Leaders from Three Regions Gather to Discuss Future of Work, Democracy, and Learning

Next week’s forum in San Francisco isn’t just another tech talk—it’s a chance to see how different parts of the world are racing to keep up with AI’s latest shift. Leaders from the Bay Area, Ukraine, and the Baltic states will meet June 26 at the Grand Hyatt to swap strategies on an AI model that do

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Jun 19 2026SCIENCE

Better titanium implants: small changes, big healing boost

Making bones accept metal better has always been tricky. Plain titanium can sit inside the body for years without causing big problems, yet it never truly becomes part of living tissue. Surgeons have to wait longer before the implant carries any real load, and sometimes the body builds a thin wall o

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Jun 19 2026POLITICS

Why Big Spending on Old Pools Doesn’t Always Fix Things

Washington’s famous Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool got a flashy $14. 7 million makeover earlier this year, but barely two weeks after the big reveal, the fresh paint started bubbling up from the bottom and floating into the green-tinted water. Instead of sparkling blue like visitors expect, the po

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Jun 19 2026SPORTS

Pitching Help: Who Might Move Before the Big MLB Trade Deadline?

Teams scramble to strengthen rosters as the trade deadline nears, and top pitchers become hot property. Two names stand out right now—one coming off elbow surgery, another a smart budget buy with experience. The first pitcher, Tarik Skubal, just returned after six weeks away for a elbow checkup. Sco

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Jun 19 2026POLITICS

What counts as fair proof when voting?

A heated back-and-forth over voter paperwork showed how two lawmakers can look at the same set of rules and see very different problems. One side argues that asking voters to dig up old documents just to cast a ballot is overkill. The other insists that every voter should prove they belong in the sy

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Jun 19 2026SPORTS

A Knicks parade, three fans, and a family’s big day out

When the New York Knicks won their first NBA title in over half a century, the city erupted. Among the sea of orange and blue shirts were three generations of fans who made the trip to watch the parade pass by. What started as a simple request on social media—a father trying to find a good spot for

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