A former chief executive of a city‑funded nonprofit is facing nine felony charges after prosecutors say she stole more than $1. 2 million from a program meant to help San Francisco’s homeless residents. The allegations cover the years 2019‑2023 and include misappropriation of public funds, grand
The city of Medina plans to open up a 410‑East Smith Road lot for public bids, according to the finance committee. The property was bought in 2012 and has been used mainly for storing city sanitation supplies, though a fire once damaged some buildings. The site sits behind the Sweets and Geeks shop
The real‑estate financing company reported a fourth‑quarter profit per share of $0. 52, exceeding analysts’ forecast by $0. 13. This gain highlights a stronger performance than previously anticipated for the year. For investors looking ahead, NexPoint has projected earnings per diluted share of $0.
T. I. has just released another track that calls out 50 Cent, and this time the lyrics come across as even sharper than before. Fans on social media were quick to weigh in, and the comments show how heated this back‑and‑forth is getting. Before T. I. ’s latest release, 50 Cent had taken a break f
In Baltimore, February feels heavy because the city has to remember its past while looking at its future. Students gather for speeches, museums display pictures, and city leaders speak about history. Yet, the real work lies beyond these events. A young boy in Baltimore once worked in a shipyard and
Retail traders have started moving money from crypto into stocks, flipping the old pattern where both were bought together. The change began in late 2024 when data from JPMorgan and Wintermute showed that buying stocks now often means staying away from crypto. One reason is the way prices move. C
Bitcoin climbed past the $70, 000 mark before it fell back, mirroring a sharp decline in Nvidia’s shares. The tech giant’s stock slipped about 5 % after its earnings report, pulling the S&P 500 and other major indices down as well. Even though Nvidia reported solid numbers, investors worried that th
A worldwide team of scientists and programmers joined forces in a blind test to spot the best computer tricks for hunting coronavirus medicines. They used secret data from a big AI project that looks for drugs against SARS‑CoV‑2 and MERS‑CoV enzymes. The challenge asked participants to guess how str
Deborah Huntley, once a professor and administrator in Saginaw Valley State University, will speak about the place of women in science at a Women’s History Month event. The talk, titled “Science, Women of Science, and Women in Science, ” is scheduled for Wednesday evening at the Hoyt Library auditor
When people try to shed pounds, a new idea catches attention: chill cooked starches before eating them. The concept is based on the science of two kinds of starch found in foods like rice, pasta and potatoes. One type, amylose, is hard for the body to break down quickly; the other, amylopectin, diss
