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The United States is running a high‑spending budget that will soon strain the national economy. While this is well known, fewer people realize how it affects state budgets and the everyday lives of residents. State workers, students, and Medicaid patients all feel the impact when federal money shrin

AI and War: A New Pope’s Call for Careful Rules

The latest message from the Vatican says that smart machines should not be left to a handful of people and that they could make fighting easier. The Pope wrote that wars are now driven by new tech, and he wants rules to keep the human spirit safe. He says old ideas about “just wars” are out of

Pope Leo Calls for a Pause on AI Development

The Vatican has once again turned its attention to the world’s most pressing issues, this time focusing on artificial intelligence. In a bold statement, Pope Leo announced the release of “Magnifica Humanitas, ” a document that urges governments worldwide to slow the rapid growth of AI technologie

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Who’s really in charge when the US health system has no leaders?

The US government has quietly blocked its top disease experts from talking directly to the World Health Organization. Instead, small groups of researchers can only listen during WHO meetings—like students in a classroom who can’t ask questions. Any ideas they have must go through layers of bureaucra

How politicians are playing chess with your vote

Every ten years, the U. S. redraws its political maps to reflect population changes. But lately, this routine update has turned into a high-stakes game where parties fight to control who gets represented. Instead of letting voters choose their leaders, politicians now try to craft districts that gua

The Pope’s Take on AI: Bigger Than Just Rules

The new pope has dropped a major statement about artificial intelligence, calling it a make-or-break moment for humanity. Instead of just asking for quick fixes, he’s pushing for deep changes in how AI is built and used. His main warning? Right now, too much power sits in the hands of a few big tech

AI’s growing power: who really controls it?

A new letter from the Vatican speaks out about artificial intelligence, but it isn’t just another tech warning. Published on the anniversary of an old social justice document, it argues that AI isn’t neutral because it reflects the goals of the people who build it. That means when powerful companies

CFTC Faces Internal Test as Crypto Oversight Expands

May 25, 2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is on the brink of taking a larger role in regulating the U. S. crypto market, thanks to the CLARITY Act that would shift spot‑market supervision from the Securities and Exchange Commission. But before Congress can hand over this responsibility, the ag

Pope Leo Says AI Is Stirring Trouble – Time to Take a Pause

May 25, 2026

The pope has spoken out about the danger of artificial intelligence, saying it can stir up fights and make wars easier. He thinks many people are rushing to develop new AI tools without enough thought about the risks. The Vatican wants governments and tech companies to slow down their progress. A