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Hartford Parts Ways With Mutual Funds to Strengthen Insurance Focus

June 4, 2026

The Hartford is shedding its mutual fund division for about $1. 9 billion, a move that will let the company zero in on its core insurance and employee‑benefit offerings. The transaction, slated to finish early next year, will transfer Hartford Funds’ $160 billion in assets and its 400‑person team

politics

Tax Reform Bill Aims to Make Housing Fairer and Cut Big Investor Breaks

June 4, 2026

Australia’s main parliament passed a new tax bill that will change how profits from property and other investments are taxed. The vote was 94 to 48, with the opposition and a few independents trying but failing to add their own tweaks. The law was announced in last month’s budget and is the biggest

education

Simple Start: How a Tiny Town Became a New Tech Hub

June 4, 2026

A small community in the Midwest, once known for its farms and factories, has suddenly risen to attention as a fresh tech hub. Local leaders began the journey by inviting entrepreneurs to share their ideas at community meetings. These gatherings grew into a full‑time incubator that offers free

environment

Power That Stays Close to Home

June 4, 2026

For years, the idea of energy independence has been sold as a badge of national pride—an image of America shielded from foreign powers and market swings. But the reality is far messier. Even though the U. S. now produces more oil and gas than ever, that energy isn’t really under American control. Th

politics

Europe bets big on making its own tech to keep up with global leaders

June 4, 2026

Across Europe, leaders have hammered out a bold new strategy: make more of the continent’s own gadgets and digital brains instead of relying so much on factories and firms from other parts of the world. The centerpiece is a push to build bigger chip plants on the continent so cars, phones and even f

education

California schools dominate the toughest college admissions list

June 4, 2026

Many high school students searching for the hardest colleges to get into have another reason to focus on California. The state is home to some of the most selective schools in the nation, according to recent rankings. At the top sits Caltech in Pasadena with just 3 out of every 100 applicants accept

sports

How rookie QBs in 2026 could win or lose their first season

June 4, 2026

The NFL draft isn’t just about picking the best player - it’s about picking the best situation. That’s what makes the 2026 rookie quarterback class so interesting. Five quarterbacks enter the league with very different tools and very different challenges. Fernando Mendoza lands in Las Vegas as the

health

Helping Hands: Food Pantries Support HIV Community in Los Angeles

June 3, 2026

The food pantry at APLA Health is a vital resource for people living with HIV in Los Angeles. Tom Kaiser visits the Vance North Necessities of Life Program every week. He says he no longer needs to buy groceries for himself because the pantry supplies enough food to keep him fed. The program i

politics

Arkansas Students Apply for More School‑Choice Money

June 3, 2026

A recent count shows 54, 442 families in Arkansas have asked for Educational Freedom Accounts (EFAs) to help pay for private schooling or homeschooling next year. The deadline closed on Monday, and the new figures are a touch higher than last year’s 52, 529 applications. That slight jump comes even

lifestyle

Black Beauty Hubs in Baton Rouge Create Safe Spaces

June 3, 2026

Macie Smith, a senior at Southern University, opened two hair supply shops in Baton Rouge to give Black women a welcoming place for beauty care. She began by saving money and learning Mandarin phrases to talk with her Chinese supplier, but a rough meeting taught her the importance of respect and