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Odyssey Takes on Texas’ $1 B School‑Choice Project

July 20, 2026

Odyssey, a tech startup founded in 2021 by former teacher‑lawyer Joseph Connor, has landed Texas’ biggest education savings account contract. The state will hand the company a two‑year, $26 million deal to run its TEFA program, which will give about 110, 000 families a voucher‑style budget to spend

entertainment

Future of the Fantastic Four: A New Vision

July 14, 2026

New concept sketches by artist Jerad S. Marantz show how a third Fantastic Four film might have looked if it had been made. The drawings reveal updated costumes for Reed and Sue, a bulkier Thing, and a blue‑tinted flame for Johnny. The team is shown in mid‑action, suggesting that the creators intend

politics

A New Look at the Signal Chat Fiasco and More

July 9, 2026

The story begins with a former DHS aide, Joseph Guy, who claimed that the deletion of nearly thirty private Signal messages was an accident. According to his lawyers, Guy reinstalled the app on his phone in March, which “inadvertently caused the loss of some messages. ” The timeline is unclear: it

politics

Will Americans skip July 4th over politics?

July 3, 2026

A new national poll shows 20% of U. S. adults plan to skip July 4th fireworks this year. The reason? President Trump’s tight grip on the official 250th birthday party. Some see the celebrations as a chance to honor 250 years of history. Others feel it’s become a campaign stage for one man. The divid

politics

Celebrities Put Their Money Where Their Mouths Are in Senate Races

July 2, 2026

Wealthy stars like Barbra Streisand and Elon Musk are throwing big money into key Senate races this election season. They’re not just talking about who should win—they’re writing checks to make it happen. Democrats see an opening to flip the Senate, especially with Trump’s approval ratings taking a

politics

Reflecting America: What Leaders Say About Innovation, Freedom, and the Future

July 2, 2026

From space to the classroom, American icons are sharing what the country means to them as it approaches its 250th year. Astronaut Suni Williams has seen Earth from above. Every orbit reminds her how far the nation has come. She points to American inventions—rockets, satellites, even the small tools

sports

Big names and big game in LA for World Cup drama

June 29, 2026

The World Cup isn’t just about the players on the field. The stands at Los Angeles Stadium were packed with stars cheering on their teams during the Canada-South Africa match. Jessica Alba, known for her roles in major films, showed up with her boyfriend, actor Danny Ramirez. Cristo Fernández, famou

politics

Joseph Cao Eyes Victory in Tight Primary Race

June 28, 2026

Joseph Cao, who is currently filling a seat on the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), was set to keep his position after a close win over Ellie Schroder in the Republican primary runoff held on Saturday. By 10:15 p. m. , most precincts had reported, and Cao led with about 52 percent

technology

A robot tractor startup’s high-tech dream crashes in California’s wine country

June 28, 2026

Two years ago, a Silicon Valley-backed company promised to transform grape farming with $100, 000 robot tractors that could drive themselves, collect data, and slash labor costs. The startup, Monarch Tractor, even landed on Time magazine’s best inventions list in 2023 and was valued at half a billio

crime

A Deadly Night in Sunnyside: The Mystery of a Stolen Car and a Murdered Man

June 25, 2026

A routine call to a car fire on August 15, 1994, at 830 Howard Ave. in Sunnyside turned into a nightmare when firefighters found a charred body wrapped in a rug inside the vehicle. The victim, a white male aged 35‑40, was bound with an electrical cord in a hog‑tie position and had been shot several

Odyssey Takes on Texas’ $1 B School‑Choice Project

Future of the Fantastic Four: A New Vision

A New Look at the Signal Chat Fiasco and More

Will Americans skip July 4th over politics?

Celebrities Put Their Money Where Their Mouths Are in Senate Races

Reflecting America: What Leaders Say About Innovation, Freedom, and the Future

Big names and big game in LA for World Cup drama

Joseph Cao Eyes Victory in Tight Primary Race

A robot tractor startup’s high-tech dream crashes in California’s wine country

A Deadly Night in Sunnyside: The Mystery of a Stolen Car and a Murdered Man

Odyssey Takes on Texas’ $1 B School‑Choice Project