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Trump Says Iran Ceasefire Is Over as U.S. Considers More Military Strikes

SMGN Publishing July 8, 2026

The Trump Iran ceasefire appeared to unravel after President Donald Trump announced that he considers the agreement with Iran effectively over following a new exchange of military attacks between the two countries. Speaking during the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Trump said additional U.S. military action remains a possibility as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise. The remarks represent a significant shift from earlier statements in which the

NASA Races to Save Swift Observatory With First-Ever Satellite Boost Mission

Sarah Olivella July 8, 2026

The NASA Swift Observatory is at the center of an ambitious orbital rescue mission as engineers work to prevent one of the agency’s most valuable

Midtown Office Tower Stabilized After Structural Damage Halts Major Redevelopment

SMGN Publishing July 8, 2026

The Midtown office tower structural damage emergency brought one of New York City’s largest redevelopment projects to an unexpected standstill after structural columns buckled inside

CBS to End The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in 2025

SMGN Publishing July 18, 2025

Final season set to conclude in May after nearly a decade on air CBS has announced that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end

ACA Premium Surge Threatens Coverage for Millions in 2025

SMGN Publishing July 18, 2025

Health Insurance Costs to Climb Sharply for ACA Users in 2025 Starting in January 2025, Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance premiums will rise significantly, with

Trump’s Fiscal Deal Eases Markets, Raises Debt Concerns

SMGN Publishing July 17, 2025

Temporary Calm for Markets President Donald Trump’s recently signed “One Big Beautiful Bill,” passed on July 4, brought a wave of short-term relief to Wall

Air Traffic Controllers Say Tech Upgrades Won’t Solve Deeper Issues

SMGN Publishing July 17, 2025

Workforce stresses continue despite federal investment and hiring plans The recent allocation of $12.5 billion to modernize air traffic control systems in the United States

Senate Approves Budget Cuts to Public Media and Foreign Aid

SMGN Publishing July 17, 2025

Bill Reduces Funding for NPR, PBS, and International Programs The U.S. Senate has approved a $9 billion budget rescission package, including the elimination of $1.1

Samsung Leader Acquitted of Fraud in High-Profile Merger Trial

SMGN Publishing July 17, 2025

Court Acquits Lee Jae-yong in Final Fraud Verdict Samsung Electronics executive chairman Lee Jae-yong has been officially acquitted of all charges related to fraud and

“Eddington” Portrays a Fictional but Tense Pandemic-Era Divide

SMGN Publishing July 17, 2025

A small town drama exploring public health, freedom, and societal fragmentation Eddington, the latest film by writer-director Ari Aster, is set in a fictional New

Rethinking Breakfast: New Insights on Eating, Health, and Timing

SMGN Publishing July 17, 2025

The Myth of “Most Important Meal” The adage “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day” has been repeated so often that many accept

The Squirting Cucumber That Launches Its Seeds With Precision and Power

SMGN Publishing July 17, 2025

A Natural Mechanism for Effective Seed Dispersal Researchers at Kiel University in Germany have been studying a small but remarkable plant known as the squirting