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Learning to Play Pokémon Cards with Smart AI

July 24, 2026

A team at DeNA showed how they taught a computer to win the Pokémon Trading Card Game on mobile. The game, released in late 2024, asks players to build a deck of 20 cards and battle others online. Each match ends when one side knocks out three Pokémon, but the rules are full of hidden tricks: cards

politics

Pennsylvania’s Data‑Center Deal: A Close‑Call Between Growth and Protection

July 24, 2026

Pennsylvania’s governor has spent months shaping a set of rules meant to keep data‑center builders answerable, but the process has been anything but neutral. Inside the state office, senior aides worked hand‑in‑hand with Amazon and a coalition of tech giants to draft the guidelines, then shared earl

politics

Cambridge Debates Re‑Turning on Gun‑Detection Tech

July 24, 2026

The city is weighing whether to reactivate a gun‑fire detection system that was shut down last May over privacy worries. A recent fatal shooting of a city worker has reignited the debate, with some officials saying the system could have helped save his life. The device, called ShotSpotter, listen

finance

Stocks Brace for Fed Talk and Tech Earnings Show

July 24, 2026

The U. S. market is gearing up for a week of tension as the Federal Reserve’s next meeting could hint at how long interest rates will stay high. Oil prices have jumped, pushing fears that the Fed might need to raise rates more aggressively to tame inflation, which remains above its 2 % goal. Wall St

technology

New Tech Lead to Drive Datavault’s Audio Innovations

July 24, 2026

Datavault AI, a company known for blending artificial intelligence with audio technology, has named Frank Deo as the chief technology officer of its Acoustic Sciences Division. The move comes as the firm plans to streamline and grow its audio‑related product lines, including ADIO, WiSA, Event Citade

politics

Joe Manchin Launches New Independent Campaign

July 24, 2026

Manchin, now 78, is stepping back into politics after a break. He has started the Independent Leadership Council to help people run as independents across America. The council’s goal is not to form a new party. Instead it wants candidates who can vote with Democrats or Republicans when it m

politics

Why Showing Up Matters When You Vote

July 24, 2026

Every state in the U. S. writes its own rules for how people can vote, and the differences are huge. In some places almost everyone goes to a polling station in person; in others, most people vote by mail. Back in the 1990s and early 2000s, when mail voting first appeared, lawmakers from both partie

politics

A Shift in the House: How U. S. Views on Israel Are Changing

July 24, 2026

The debate over cutting $3. 3 billion in aid to Israel reached the House floor, but the vote never materialized. A proposal led by Republican Thomas Massie and backed by progressive Democrats such as Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez was meant to force lawmakers to publicly reveal their stance on foreign aid

politics

Politics and Money: Why Investors Should Stay Neutral

July 24, 2026

The new president’s first speech made it clear that big tech leaders would sit beside top advisers. Names like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg were highlighted as key allies before any cabinet picks appeared. Since that moment, the administration has leaned heavily on business interests

crime

A Knife Fight Turns Fatal: What Happened in Madison

July 24, 2026

The city of Madison was shocked after a homeless man named Corey Durell Ruiz, 38, was shot by police on a downtown street. A video taken by witnesses showed the moment he died and it was shared online, sparking outrage. The police said Ruiz tried to stab an officer with a knife while they were tryin