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A Fresh Take on Culture, Books and Movies

July 19, 2026

House of the Dragon keeps me hooked every Sunday, pulling me in with its mix of joy and heart‑ache. I love how Emma D’Arcy shows real grief, but it’s frustrating to wait a year for an Emmy. The book club chose Ariel Lawhon’s The Frozen River, and I never expected it to stay on my mind. It blends

crypto

Trump’s Crypto Cash: How a Memecoin Made a Billion

July 17, 2026

A Dutch trader used the official Trump memecoin to win invites to events hosted by President Donald Trump. He said the president’s $1 billion crypto earnings were “absurd” and “mind‑blowing. ” The trader, named Mortensen, explained that in Europe such a situation would never happen. Trump’s

finance

Oil Prices Jump as US‑Iran Clash Rages, Jobs Shift, and Politicians Spar

July 12, 2026

Oil prices climbed sharply after the United States said it had finished a temporary deal with Iran, sparking military strikes on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The shock rippled through global markets, lifting both West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude. An economist named Justin Wolfers noted that

politics

Crypto Wealth Sparks Senate Hearings

July 11, 2026

Senate Democrats have pushed for official investigations into former President Donald Trump’s extensive cryptocurrency investments, after new financial statements revealed more than $1. 2 billion in crypto‑related earnings during 2023. Five senior lawmakers—Elizabeth Warren, Richard Blumenthal, G

politics

Trump’s Crypto Moves: A Question of Priorities

July 6, 2026

Senator Elizabeth Warren claims that President Trump has used his office to help his family’s cryptocurrency ventures instead of lowering everyday costs for Americans. She posted a timeline on X showing how Trump’s policy decisions lined up with launches from family‑owned companies. The chart highli

health

Helping Hands: One Nurse’s Mission to Change Community Health

July 6, 2026

Elizabeth Rios never planned to run a nonprofit. It started when she was studying nursing and needed volunteer hours for her degree. A local health program caught her eye—Cultivating Health Ministries, which offered free screenings to people who often ignored their health until it was too late. Many

entertainment

Celebrities Turning a Year Older on July 5

July 5, 2026

The day brings a mix of music, acting and rap stars celebrating another year. Huey Lewis, known for his rock hits, marks 76 years today; fans note his middle name is Anthony. Singer Marc Cohn turns 67, a fact many remember from his past marriage to actress Elizabeth Vargas. Actress Edie Fal

politics

Trump’s Crypto Earnings Upset Senate Talks on Digital Asset Bill

July 3, 2026

The Senate is racing to vote on a digital‑asset law, but new numbers about President Trump’s crypto profits have thrown the debate into turmoil. A recent financial disclosure shows that Trump earned more than $1. 4 billion from family crypto projects last year, a chunk of his total $2. 2 billion

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Democrats divided as Supreme Court backs state bans on trans girls in girls' sports

July 3, 2026

The Supreme Court recently decided states can stop biological males from joining girls’ school sports teams. This supports laws already in place in Idaho, West Virginia, and 25 other states. But it doesn’t touch the states that allow biological males to compete in girls’ teams. Not all Democrats ar

politics

Trump Says He’s Not Involved in Crypto Profits

July 2, 2026

Donald Trump recently defended himself after a report showed he earned more than one billion dollars from cryptocurrency investments in 2025, the first year of his presidency. He claimed that a group of professional managers runs his money and that he does not communicate directly with them. T