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How Crypto Exchanges Help Countries Get Around Sanctions

June 30, 2026

A recent report highlighted how Iran has been quietly moving billions through cryptocurrency, bypassing traditional financial restrictions. The Wall Street Journal found that CoinEx, a global exchange, played a key role in these transactions. Over the past seven years, wallets linked to CoinEx proce

crypto

Stablecoins and the hidden power to freeze your money

June 30, 2026

Stablecoins were meant to offer a safer, more reliable way to handle digital cash in crypto markets. But a new tracker called stables. rip reveals a troubling truth: companies can freeze billions of dollars worth of these coins whenever they want. Two major players—Tether and Circle—have locked up 3

politics

When museums hide artifacts: a closer look at new rules affecting history displays

June 30, 2026

Museums aren’t just places for old objects—they’re like time machines where people can see what life was like hundreds of years ago. But recent changes in how Native American remains and artifacts are handled are creating big problems. At the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, a small bone flut

opinion

How science changed our view of history and the future

June 30, 2026

George Washington died in 1799 from a throat infection, but his real shock would have come much earlier—if he had lived to see how science has reshaped our world. Doctors back then used treatments that sound like horror movie scenes: bloodletting, mercury, and even fly paste on the throat. He lived

environment

Los Angeles and the Hidden Costs of Progress

June 30, 2026

Los Angeles once faced a strange kind of attack—not from weapons, but from the air itself. A thick, choking haze settled over the city, eating away at car tires, stinging eyes, and making it hard to breathe. The culprit? A mix of car fumes, factory smoke, and sunlight cooking up a toxic cocktail. Th

health

Pennsylvania leaves people behind by cutting obesity drug support

June 30, 2026

Pennsylvania recently stopped Medicaid from covering obesity medications, leaving thousands without care they relied on. This change happened quietly at the start of 2024, buried in budget talks most people never notice. Since the state once promised better health for all, many wonder why leaders no

health

How Swiss Women’s Health Changed Over 30 Years

June 30, 2026

Between 1992 and 2022, Swiss women aged 15 to 49 saw big shifts in their daily habits and health. Researchers dug into surveys taken every few years to track changes in smoking, drinking, medication use, and overall well-being. The goal wasn’t just to list numbers—it was to see if these trends could

crime

A Hard Lesson in a Broken System

June 30, 2026

A woman in Georgia faced a nightmare no one should endure. After losing her wallet in 2021, she quickly cancelled her cards and got a new license. But months later, she discovered someone else was using her identity to buy thousands of dollars’ worth of roofing materials. Instead of helping her, pol

politics

New UK Rules Force Some Asylum Seekers to Pay Back £10, 000 Before Settling

June 30, 2026

Britain is introducing a plan that could make some asylum seekers pay thousands of pounds back to the government before they can settle permanently. The proposed charge of around £10, 000 would cover the cost of temporary housing and basic living support they received while their cases were being pr

health

Tick Trouble: A Quietly Spreading Virus You Should Know About

June 30, 2026

A small but growing number of Americans are facing a hidden risk from tiny creatures they barely notice—ticks. The Powassan virus, spread by the same blacklegged ticks that carry Lyme disease, is showing up more often. In 2015, only seven cases were reported nationwide. By 2025, that jumped to 76. T