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
April 20, 2024 The TikTok ban misses the big picture: America’s social media literacy problem Americans’ sources of information have declined in quality, and the problem goes beyond any one social media platform. BY The Conversation The U.S. government moved closer to banning the video social media app TikTok after the House of Representatives attached the … Continue reading The TikTok ban misses the big picture: America’s social media literary problem
By Yasmin Gagne December 03, 2023 As drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy become more widespread, an increasing number of employees are asking their insurance to cover them. Recently though, employers including the University of Texas and private healthcare system Ascension have halted coverage saying that they cannot keep up with the rising costs as … Continue reading This $2 billion unicorn startup is corporate America’s secret weapon against Ozempic
By Brittany Loggins August 09, 2023 A new Gallup poll asked Americans to express their overall opinions of world leaders and public figures, and the British royal crown is coming out on top. The survey took place from July 3-27, 2023, and asked 1,015 adults in the United States to respond with “favorable” or … Continue reading Surprise! 3 out of 5 of America’s favorite leaders right now are from other countries
