Latosha Veney had zero experience with cigars when she took over Tailored Smoke, a Newport News lounge, after a business partnership fell through. Two years later, she's not just running the place—she’s built it into a must-visit spot where smokers gather to relax and socialize. The lounge recently
Large vision‑language models are getting smarter, but they can still favor certain groups. Researchers noticed that the tools used to spot these biases were limited in size and scope. To fill that gap, a new test set called VLBiasBench was created. The benchmark covers nine common bias them
Last night’s storms rolled in faster than usual because three separate systems formed in Kansas and gathered strength in ideal conditions. These storms didn’t stay quiet—they grew strong enough to break through something called “the cap, ” a warm layer of air that usually holds storms back like a li
Larry Mestel, who runs a major music company called Primary Wave, is getting a big award next year. The City of Hope group, known for fighting cancer with research and treatment, picked him for their 2026 Spirit of Life honor. The event will happen on October 27, 2026, at a big event space in Los An
Last week in Southern Minnesota, storms caused real damage—trees were uprooted and roads became hazardous. While many people received urgent alerts on their phones, some missed them entirely. This happens not because cell towers fail, but because phones sometimes have important warning settings turn
Last weekend, a global leader took to social media not to relax or reflect—but to launch a public attack on a religious figure. This isn’t unusual for someone who treats institutions like tools: useful when they serve a purpose, disposable when they don’t. The clash wasn’t about policy alone. It was
Last week, crypto investment funds saw their best week since January, pulling in $1. 1 billion. That’s a big jump after five straight weeks of losses totaling $4 billion. Bitcoin led the charge with $871 million, while Ethereum bounced back with $196. 5 million after weeks of people pulling money ou
Last year, Meta began developing a facial‑recognition feature for its upcoming smart glasses. The idea is to let the device scan people in front of it and pull up information from social media. That plan has sparked a sharp backlash. More than seventy civil‑rights groups, from the ACLU to Fight for
LA school leaders and teachers’ union have said they are close to a deal that could keep schools open next Tuesday. A two‑year contract has been tentatively agreed upon, promising a jump in salaries and more support staff. Teachers would earn $77, 000 as new teachers instead of about $69, 000,
Dry air and strong winds are returning to southern Colorado today, putting the region under a fire risk alert from morning until evening. Gusts could hit 45 mph, while temperatures climb into the 70s or low 80s near the Front Range and eastern plains. Higher areas will stay cooler, mostly in the 60s
