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Bitcoin’s decline tests cryptocurrency’s reach into politics, sanctions and global finance Bitcoin is sliding even as cryptocurrency spreads into politics, sanctions and global finance, prompting regulators, banks and investors to …

German start-ups Hit Record with 3,053 New Companies in First Half of 2026 Record 3,053 German start-ups launched in Jan–Jun 2026, propelled by AI and software founders and rising amid …

Coalition pushes major rewrite of Germany’s Heizungsgesetz, triggering legal challenge Coalition parties propose sweeping amendments to the Heizungsgesetz, removing the 65% renewables requirement and prompting a court challenge that may …

Red Light Mask Sales Surge After Netflix Exposure, Driving a Billion-Dollar Beauty Trend Younger consumers push red light mask demand after Netflix appearances, fueling sales and debate over efficacy as …

Panini sticker album craze fuels World Cup collecting boom and supply squeeze Panini sticker album frenzy at the 2026 World Cup fuels shortages and rising costs; parents and collectors navigate …

Iran Labels US-GCC Statement “Interventionist” and Blames U.S. Military Presence for Gulf Insecurity Iran condemns the US-GCC statement as “interventionist,” saying the US military presence in the Gulf creates insecurity …

Political Profanity Surges: Democrats’ Reply to Stephen Miller Highlights Shift in U.S. Political Discourse Political profanity is rising in U.S. politics, experts say, as a viral Democratic reply to Stephen …

Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo escalates as violence, mistrust and misinformation hamper response Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo fuels attacks, mistrust and misinformation, overwhelming local health services; WHO declared a …

ChatGPT and the Persistence of Human Advice: Sociologist Allison Pugh Sees a Resurgence in Interpersonal Trust Sociologist Allison Pugh observed that people continue to consult other humans even after using …