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    Topic: Art

    Sport and screen adaptations aside, the art world moves at its own pace, and this hub is where that pace is tracked. Coverage ranges across exhibitions, artists, galleries and the wider creative economy, taking in everything from major shows and acquisitions to the market forces and controversies that shape what gets made, shown and collected.

    Art rarely sits apart from the events around it, and stories here often intersect with culture, politics, technology and business, whether that means a work sparking public debate, a new tool reshaping how art is produced, or funding and institutional decisions affecting who gets to create. Following this topic offers a way to keep pace with how creative expression is evolving and being contested.

    For readers with an interest in culture beyond the headlines of the day, this is a place to see how ideas take visual form, how institutions respond to them, and how art continues to reflect and challenge the world it's made in.

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    • Cook Political Report shifts Max Miller seat to toss-up

      The nonpartisan Cook Political Report shifted Rep. Max Miller’s (R-Ohio) seat from “Likely Republican” to “Toss Up” on Monday, underscoring the growing political fallout from allegations of domestic violence against the incumbent. Miller has faced mounting scrutiny in recent weeks over allegations from his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, that he hurled hot water at her, pointed…

    • Cook Political Report shifts Max Miller seat to toss-up

      The nonpartisan Cook Political Report shifted Rep. Max Miller’s (R-Ohio) seat from “Likely Republican” to “Toss Up” on Monday, underscoring the growing political fallout from allegations of domestic violence against the incumbent. Miller has faced mounting scrutiny in recent weeks over allegations from his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, that he hurled hot water at her, pointed…

    • Valve Is Expanding SteamOS Support to More Handhelds, and I Hope It Keeps Growing

      Valve has begun extending SteamOS support beyond its own AMD-powered hardware, adding preliminary gamepad compatibility for the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, the Ayaneo Pocket S2 and the Konkr Fit in its latest weekly update. This matters because it signals Valve is following through on promises to broaden SteamOS to non-AMD chipsets, including Intel-based handhelds…

    • 3 Songs From the 1950s That Will Instantly Turn You Into a Classic Rock Fan

      American Songwriter has published a short listicle highlighting three seminal 1950s tracks that the outlet considers essential listening for anyone hoping to appreciate classic rock’s origins. The piece frames these songs as foundational to the genre, arguing that their influence rippled through decades of later musicians. It is one of several similar retrospective “best of”…

    • 3 Songs From the 1950s That Will Instantly Turn You Into a Classic Rock Fan

      American Songwriter has put together a short list of three 1950s songs it argues are essential listening for anyone wanting to get into classic rock. The piece frames these tracks as foundational to the genre, showcasing artists whose influence stretched across subsequent decades of rock music. The three picks are Buddy Holly’s “Everyday” (1958), praised…

    • Netflix’s Greatest Action Series Is Officially Crushing 2026’s Charts With 224 Million Hours Watched

      Netflix’s Man on Fire, a seven-part action series starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, has become a dominant hit on the platform five months after its release, racking up 224 million hours watched. Adapted from A.J. Quinnell’s novel, the show follows retired special forces veteran John Creasy, who is drawn back into action to protect a young…

    • Trump again waives shipping rules to bring prices down

      {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump again waives shipping rules to bring prices down The Trump administration is once again waiving U.S. shipping rules as part of an effort to keep gasoline and other fuel costs down, the White House said Monday. © AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes In particular, it…

    • Trump again waives shipping rules to bring prices down

      {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump again waives shipping rules to bring prices down The Trump administration is once again waiving U.S. shipping rules as part of an effort to keep gasoline and other fuel costs down, the White House said Monday. © AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes In particular, it…

    • Kidnapping Survivor Turns True Crime Investigator in New Series: How to Watch ‘Somebody Knows Something’

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