July 08, 2026 How Polymarket plans to win back America’s trust after 4 years in exile BY Associated Press After four years in exile, the prediction market platform Polymarket has begun a well-funded campaign to sell a new version of itself to the American public. To do so, the company is trying to convince policymakers, regulators, … Continue reading How Polymarket plans to win back America’s trust after 4 years in exile
June 14, 2026 Flag Day 2026 explained: The origin and history of America’s most recognizable symbol BY Shannon Cudd When Olympic athletes win, they are often covered in their home country’s flag. Symbols such as flags help unite the masses, reminding individuals of a bigger purpose. The flag of the United States of America is no … Continue reading Flag Day 2026 explained: The origin and history of America’s most recognizable symbol
May 29, 2026 How this vegetable became the latest symbol of America’s affordability squeeze BY Associated Press Tomatoes, ubiquitous in everything from fast-food burgers to haute cuisine, are taking on a new role beyond the plate: A nagging reminder of rising costs. Prices for those red orbs have soared more than any other food product … Continue reading How this vegetable became the latest symbol of America’s affordability squeeze
April 19, 2026 America’s ‘Laser Dome’ starts here BY Jared Keller The U.S.military is paving the way for the regular deployment of high-energy laser weapons on American soil for air defense amid the expanding threat of low-cost weaponized drones. The Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S.Defense Department have reached a “landmark safety agreement” regarding the use … Continue reading America’s ‘Laser Dome’ starts here
April 17, 2026 America’s gambling rehab crisis It’s sometime after midnight on a Monday morning when Zach unlocks his phone and starts scrolling for something to bet on. He’s 26, tucked into his childhood bed at his parents’ house in Washington, D.C. He moved back in after a stint in Las Vegas that didn’t go … Continue reading America’s gambling rehab crisis
Prediction markets forum set to debut at SBC Summit Americas Paul McNally Prediction markets will take center stage at this summer’s SBC Summit Americas, as the fast-growing industry continues to spark debate across the U.S. gambling and financial industries. The Prediction Markets Forum is scheduled for June 11 and will run as part … Continue reading Prediction markets forum set to debut at SBC Summit Americas
January 25, 2026 How coal mine waste could power America’s next clean energy movement
October 04, 2025 Treasury mulls $1 Trump coin to celebrate America’s 250th birthday—and Trump U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach shared a first draft of the coin on social media on Friday.
August 25, 2024 Fifteen cents on the dollar is the one statistic about America’s racial wealth gap that says it all Wealth is what you own minus what you owe. Because people don’t understand wealth very well, they don’t understand wealth gaps. BY Next Big Idea Club Ebony Reed is a community news journalist. She began her career as … Continue reading Fifteen cents on the dollar is the one statistic about America’s racial wealth gap that says it all
April 30, 2024 Binance founder Changpeng Zhao just became America’s richest inmate The one-time crypto king was sentenced on Tuesday to four months in prison after pleading guilty to violating U.S. anti-money laundering laws. BY Chris Morris Changpeng Zhao, founder of crypto exchange Binance, was sentenced on Tuesday to four months in prison after pleading guilty … Continue reading Binance founder Changpeng Zhao just became America’s richest inmate
