The biggest crypto exchange, Binance, now owns almost nine out of ten units of a stablecoin that is tied to former U. S. President Donald Trump and his family. The coin, called USD1, was created by a firm linked to the Trump clan and is meant to stay worth one U. S. dollar. Binance controls about
The city of Auburn shows a steady decline in criminal activity during 2025. Police reports indicate fewer thefts, assaults and vandalism compared to last year. Officials say the trend is thanks to community programs that keep kids busy after school. Neighborhood watch groups also play a rol
Salem’s police department says that violent and property crime fell in 2025 compared with the previous year. The drop in violent offences was about 20 percent, and the number of murders went down by more than half. The four killings that happened this year were all solved, a higher clearance rate th
A new study shows that eating only during an eight‑hour window each day can make life easier for people who have Crohn’s disease. The research followed 35 adults with the condition, all of whom were overweight or obese. Twenty participants switched to a schedule that allowed them to eat betwee
Families in Connecticut face sky‑high prices for housing, food, medicine and power. Meanwhile the state’s leaders seem more interested in protecting their own positions than fixing these problems. A Democratic congressman, Hakeem Jeffries, is visiting the state to host a fundraiser that costs $5,
Phemex has started offering futures that run all day, every day, letting traders tie traditional market assets like stocks and metals into a crypto‑based margin system. This move isn’t about selling new products; it’s about shrinking the gap between when information arrives and when a trade can b
Brian Armstrong, the chief executive of Coinbase Global Inc. , used a post on X to highlight how digital currencies and tokenized assets can open doors for billions of people. He said these tools give a “level playing field” that helps anyone chase wealth, drawing on psychologist Jordan Peterson’s i
BitMine Immersion Technologies, a company that manages crypto assets for its own use and for others, added a large amount of Ethereum last week. They bought 40, 613 ETH during a market slump, pushing their total holdings over 4. 3 million tokens. At today’s prices that adds about $8. 8 billion to th
The blaze that scorched the front of Lee Vogler’s home in North Carolina revealed something unexpected: a chemical substance, not just ordinary gasoline. Investigators first noticed the odd scent while on scene, which led them to test the residue. The samples turned out to contain a flammable liq
George Takei, famous for his role on Star Trek, spoke about the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ month‑long film series that celebrates space travel in movies. The event started on January 30 and ends February 28, showing titles such as Star Trek IV, The Right Stuff, Solaris, and Interstellar. A
