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Jan 01 2026FINANCE

Finance's Future: A Day of Big Ideas in Dallas

In November 2025, the ICAI Dallas chapter brought together finance professionals for a day of learning and networking at the University of Texas at Dallas. The event, focused on the future of finance, drew around 140 attendees eager to explore topics like AI, automation, and cloud ERP strategies. T

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Jan 01 2026CRYPTO

Trump Media's Bold Move into Crypto: What It Means for Investors

Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT), the company behind Truth Social, is making waves by introducing a new crypto token for its shareholders. This token, set to run on the Cronos blockchain, is part of a bigger trend where politics and digital money are mixing. The goal is to reward investors and k

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Jan 01 2026CRYPTO

Crypto's Mixed Bag: What's Up With Bitcoin and Friends?

Crypto fans had a bit of a rollercoaster ride on Tuesday. Bitcoin and Ethereum, the big names in the crypto world, saw some gains but couldn't quite break through their recent highs. Bitcoin tried to push past $89, 000 but fell short, and Ethereum hit a wall at $3, 000. Both are having a rough fourt

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Jan 01 2026CRYPTO

Bitcoin's Big Moves and Crypto's Legal Hurdles in December

In December, Bitcoin's price dropped by 4%, ending the year lower than it started. Despite this, Strategy, a software company known for its Bitcoin investments, bought over 22, 000 Bitcoin. This purchase added to their already massive holdings, bringing their total to around 3. 3% of all Bitcoin in

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Jan 01 2026POLITICS

California's COVID Cash: Where Did It All Go?

California's handling of COVID funds has sparked serious concerns. A recent discussion highlighted how billions of dollars meant for relief might have ended up in the wrong hands. The issue goes beyond simple mismanagement; it's about organized crime benefiting from the chaos. Fraudulent activities

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Jan 01 2026BUSINESS

Applied Digital's Bold Move in the AI Infrastructure Game

Applied Digital, a company that started with cryptocurrency mining, is making big waves in the AI infrastructure world. It's splitting off its cloud computing business into a new company called ChronoScale Corporation. This move is all about focusing on AI workloads and making the most of the boomin

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Jan 01 2026EDUCATION

A Long Goodbye to a Dedicated Educator

The Highland Local Schools District Board of Education recently celebrated the retirement of Robert Kelly, a long-serving board member. Kelly's journey in public service began long before his time on the school board. He started as a Granger Township trustee and later served on the Medina County Boa

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Jan 01 2026EDUCATION

Why Some Families Are Choosing Classical Christian Schools

Parents in the Washington, D. C. area are increasingly turning to classical Christian schools. This isn't just about religion. It's about finding a different way to educate kids. Many feel that traditional public schools are not meeting their needs. They want a system that offers structure, moral gu

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Jan 01 2026EDUCATION

Young Coders from Akron Shine in National Tech Showdown

Akron Public Schools (APS) has something to celebrate! Their computer science students just won big in a national competition. Led by their teacher, Sam Appleby, two teams from APS took home first and third place in the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Ohio’s 13th Congressional District. This co

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Jan 01 2026EDUCATION

Chicago's Education: A Year of Struggles and Changes

Chicago's schools faced big problems this year. Immigration crackdowns made students and families scared. Many Latino schools saw fewer kids showing up. A false alarm about immigration agents even caused panic at one school. Later, when the government started Operation Midway Blitz, schools had to s

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