The open‑world action RPG Wuthering Waves hit its second birthday on Tuesday, a milestone that marked two years of growth for the game. After delivering stunning visuals and fast combat in its first release, the developers have now turned their focus to deeper stories and richer character arcs. This
The Koger Center in Columbia invites artists from across the state to join its yearly “Koger Center Project” competition. Submissions are accepted now and will close on August 2, 2026. There is no entry fee, but each participant may submit up to ten pieces. After two rounds of juried evaluation,
Bitcoin fell below $73, 000 after a surge of Iranian strikes that pushed oil higher and shook risk appetite. Two days of heavy withdrawals from Bitcoin spot ETFs have erased more than $1 billion, the largest loss since January. The slump spread to other major coins: Ethereum slipped under $2, 000 fo
Bitcoin fell to just below $73, 000 after traders reacted to news that U. S. and Iranian officials had drafted a 60‑day ceasefire extension, aiming to start talks on Iran’s nuclear program. The headline was quick, but the market response shows a split: stocks and bonds rose while oil prices dropped
The Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, now 125 years old, has moved alongside Brazil’s big changes of the last hundred years. It began when scientists first studied diseases that were killing people all over the country. From those early days, the institute has looked for ways to stop infections and make
British supermarket giant Asda is set to overhaul its online shopping system by partnering with tech company Ocado. The move aims to speed up changes and bring new features across all 1, 100 physical stores and the network of dark‑store warehouses starting in 2027. Ocado will supply a full stack o
Olympic View Montessori in Edmonds, Washington, shows a different way to teach. The school’s owner and director says the key idea is to see each child as a unique learner, not just a number on a test. Instead of pushing everyone to hit the same age‑based milestones, the classroom changes to fit wher
A new Hungarian leader announced that he would finalize an agreement with the European Commission to release large sums of EU funds that had been blocked under the previous administration. The Prime Minister flew to Brussels on Thursday to discuss how to lift restrictions tied to rule‑of‑law conc
This season, beauty lovers are snapping up curated boxes filled with high-end products at a fraction of their retail price. The idea isn’t new, but the way it’s packaged—literally—has changed. Instead of blindly buying a single luxury item, shoppers now get a mix of prestige products wrapped in a st
New York City is packed with people, buildings, and noise. But beneath that concrete jungle, tiny creatures are hiding in plain sight. Scientists think the city might be home to hundreds or even thousands of unknown insect species. Not giant animals like pigeons or squirrels—but small flies, wasps,
