Markets

Culture, Film and TV

Trump Warns of Tariffs Over Iran Trade

Felipe Cardona February 7, 2026

US President Donald Trump has moved to intensify economic pressure on Iran by signing an executive order that threatens additional tariffs on countries that continue commercial ties with Tehran. The measure authorizes penalties on goods entering the United States from any nation deemed to be trading directly or indirectly with Iran, using a 25% levy as an illustrative benchmark while leaving final rates unspecified. The order reinforces Washington’s position that

Bad Bunny Set to Redefine the Super Bowl Halftime Show with Music, Culture, and Protest

Sarah Olivella February 6, 2026

Bad Bunny is preparing for one of the most consequential performances of his career as he steps onto the Super Bowl halftime stage, carrying not

AI Spending Triggers Big Tech Stock Rout

Felipe Cardona February 6, 2026

Big Tech shares have come under intense pressure after renewed concerns that aggressive artificial intelligence spending could be outpacing near-term returns. Over the past week,

Amazon Bets $75 Million on Melania Trump Documentary With Massive U.S. Theater Launch

Sarah Olivella January 29, 2026

Amazon Bets Big on Melania Trump Documentary With Nationwide Theatrical Release Amazon has launched one of the most ambitious documentary rollouts in recent memory with

Iran’s Retaliation Options Threaten Regional and Global Stability

Felipe Cardona January 29, 2026

Iran has spent decades preparing for a conflict scenario in which it faces a militarily superior adversary. Rather than attempting to mirror U.S. conventional strength,

Philadelphia, Clueless, and The Karate Kid Join the National Film Registry in Major Cultural Recognition

Sarah Olivella January 29, 2026

Philadelphia, Clueless, and The Karate Kid have officially been added to the National Film Registry, a prestigious collection curated by the Library of Congress to

AI Chatbots and the Growth of Emotional Dependency

SMGN Publishing January 29, 2026

When Conversational AI Crosses Into Personal Belief Systems Artificial intelligence chatbots were initially designed to assist with information retrieval, productivity tasks, and casual conversation. As

Trump’s Multi-Billion Dollar Lawsuits Against Universities Signal a New Era of Federal Control

SMGN Publishing January 29, 2026

President Donald Trump’s aggressive legal and financial campaign against major U.S. universities has triggered one of the most consequential transformations in American higher education in

Climate Change Forces Penguins to Breed Earlier in Rapidly Warming Antarctica

SMGN Publishing January 29, 2026

Warming temperatures are significantly altering the breeding behavior of penguins across the Antarctic Peninsula, one of the fastest-warming regions on the planet. New scientific findings

Challenger at 40: The Warning That Went Unheeded

Sarah Olivella January 28, 2026

The Challenger disaster remains one of the most consequential moments in the history of human spaceflight, not only because of the loss of seven astronauts

FBI Executes Court-Authorized Search at Fulton County Election Office

Sarah Olivella January 28, 2026

Federal Authorities Seek 2020 Election Records in Georgia Federal law enforcement activity intensified in Georgia after the FBI executed a court-authorized search at the Fulton

Trump Warns Iran as Nuclear Deal Deadline Nears

Felipe Cardona January 28, 2026

The confrontation between the United States and Iran has entered a more volatile phase after President Donald Trump warned that “time is running out” for