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Budget Battles: How a School District Scrutinized Contracts and Trips

March 27, 2026

A recent probe in a large Colorado school district has turned the spotlight on nearly $3 million of contracts and questions about international travel. The investigation, led by the board president, focuses on agreements signed between the district and a Texas‑based education firm called Education A

science

Venus Missions Face Tight Budget Choices

March 27, 2026

NASA is still trying to decide how much it can support a group of Venus probes, according to its planetary science head. The agency has been in talks with the European Space Agency about a joint mission that will map Venus’s surface from orbit. A recent budget bill gave the planetary division $2. 54

crypto

Fannie Mae Lets People Use Bitcoin for Home Loans

March 27, 2026

A big change in the U. S. housing market is happening now: Fannie Mae, the company that buys most mortgage loans, has started accepting Bitcoin and USDC as down‑payment help. Two new partners, Coinbase and Better Home & Finance, created the first mortgage that keeps crypto safe in a regulated accoun

politics

Crypto Rules Shift: Who’s Watching the Market?

March 27, 2026

The House Financial Services Committee looked at how the SEC handles crypto. Rep. Stephen Lynch said he likes new tech but worries about recent rules. He claimed the SEC stopped many teams that fight fraud and shut down FinHub, an office that helped the agency understand digital money. Lync

technology

Trump Boosts Tech Team with New Co‑Chair

March 27, 2026

The President has added David Sacks, known for his work on AI and cryptocurrency, to lead the new Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. The council was created by an executive order this week to bring top scientists and tech leaders together and guide national policy. Sacks will now work wi

politics

Reparations Debate: Ghana Wins UN Vote on Slavery

March 26, 2026

Ghana pushed a motion at the United Nations that labels transatlantic slavery as “the gravest crime against humanity” and asks for reparations. The vote went 123‑to‑3, with only the United States, Israel and a few others voting against it. Fifty‑two countries, including the European Union, chose to

technology

OpenAI Pulls the Plug on Its Video AI Dream

March 26, 2026

OpenAI has shut down its Sora video‑generation service, ending a bold experiment that began less than two years ago. The company said it will reallocate resources to robotics and “agentic” AI that can work more independently. This means Sora’s consumer app and the professional web tool are gone, and

finance

MrBeast’s New Bank Venture Faces Big Questions

March 26, 2026

The popular YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, recently bought a teen‑focused banking app called Step. This move has caught the eye of lawmakers and sparked debate about the safety of letting young people handle money online. Step is not a bank itself, but it partners with an FDIC‑i

politics

Crypto Bill Hits Roadblock as Coinbase Stands Firm

March 26, 2026

Coinbase officials have told senators that the new bill cannot be implemented because of worries over “stable yield language. ” This is the second time CEO Brian Armstrong has pulled back support, saying in January that a bad bill is worse than no bill at all. The proposed law would stop crypto e

finance

AI Money Guides: Friend or Risk?

March 26, 2026

More than a third of people, no matter their age, are turning to chat‑style helpers like Claude and ChatGPT for investment advice before they even talk to a real adviser. The trend is growing as companies such as Anthropic find fresh ways to add AI into banking and investing. Some worry about the da