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Obama Condemns Racist AI Video Shared by Trump, Calls Behavior “Deeply Troubling”

Sarah Olivella February 16, 2026

Former President Barack Obama has publicly condemned a racist AI-generated video shared from the social media account of former President Donald Trump, calling the incident troubling and indicative of a broader erosion of political norms in the United States. The remarks came during a widely viewed online interview, where Obama reflected on the cultural and political implications of the controversy and the public reaction that followed. The controversy began after

Michael Jordan Wins First Daytona 500 as Team Owner in Historic NASCAR Moment

Sarah Olivella February 16, 2026

Michael Jordan has conquered basketball, built a global brand, and now added another milestone to his legacy: Daytona 500 champion. The six-time NBA title winner

NASA Crew-12 Launches to ISS Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9

Sarah Olivella February 16, 2026

Four astronauts are on their way to orbit after a predawn launch that marked the start of NASA’s Crew-12 rotation to the International Space Station.

Israel Strikes Syria Amid Suweida Clashes and Humanitarian Crisis

SMGN Publishing July 16, 2025

Israeli Forces Target Military Sites in Damascus and Suweida Israeli airstrikes have hit key Syrian government targets in Damascus and Suweida province as violent sectarian

Atomic Legacy: How the Bomb Spike Still Shapes Our World

SMGN Publishing July 16, 2025

Eighty years after the detonation of the first nuclear weapon, the echoes of that moment still resonate—deep within our environment and even inside our bodies.

Electricity Rates Set to Climb Following Changes in Clean Energy Tax Incentives

SMGN Publishing July 15, 2025

A Shift in Policy and Its Impacts On July 4, President Trump signed legislation that dismantles longstanding tax incentives for renewable energy initiatives like wind

Republican Lawmakers Push to Exclude Noncitizens from 2030 Census Apportionment Counts

SMGN Publishing July 15, 2025

Proposed legislation could reshape congressional and presidential representation Republican members of the U.S. Congress have introduced multiple bills aimed at changing how the 2030 census

Mission Ends with Safe Splashdown off California Coast

SMGN Publishing July 15, 2025

SpaceX capsule returns four astronauts after 20 days in orbit A crewed capsule successfully re-entered Earth’s atmosphere early Tuesday, marking the conclusion of the Ax-4

New Study Links European Heatwave Deaths to Human-Caused Warming

SMGN Publishing July 15, 2025

Thousands Died During Heatwave Intensified by Global Warming A new scientific analysis has revealed that human-driven climate change was responsible for the majority of deaths

Billy Joel Documentary Offers a Candid Look at the Man Behind the Music

SMGN Publishing July 15, 2025

HBO’s latest release blends personal insight with rare footage in a two-part retrospective The two-part documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes, released by HBO,

U.S. Electricity Prices Projected to Rise After Renewable Tax Incentives End

SMGN Publishing July 15, 2025

New Law Alters National Energy and Investment Landscape The new tax and spending law signed by President Trump on July 4 ends federal tax credits

Cultured Cheese Comes of Age in the Lab: Will You Try It?

SMGN Publishing July 15, 2025

From Lab to Plate In an understated facility in Stratford, east London, Better Dairy is crafting cheese without any udder involvement—a product it claims rivals