South Park is back, and this time, it's diving headfirst into the messy world of AI deepfakes and political drama. The latest episode kicks off with a bizarre AI-generated video featuring Santa Claus, created by Butters as payback for his crush Red. Things quickly escalate as kids at South Park Elementary start using the Sora 2 OpenAI video generator to create fake v...
Starbucks workers are making a bold move. They are striking on one of the busiest days of the year. This is Red Cup Day. The workers want better pay and more staff. They feel they are not being treated fairly. The union, Starbucks Workers United, is leading the charge. They have been trying to negotiate a contract for a long time. But talks have broken down. The com...
In the heart of West Virginia, a tragic story unfolded in the Rolling Thunder Mine. A miner, Steve Lipscomb, lost his life after a sudden flood trapped him underground. He was 42 years old and hailed from Elkview. Lipscomb, a foreman, was working with a team of 17 when disaster struck. The mine filled with water unexpectedly, and Lipscomb's actions showed his bravery...
The stock market is set to open with some big news. The government shutdown is over, but not everyone is happy. The deal to reopen the government didn't include everything Democrats wanted, like extra Obamacare money. But it did promise a vote on a health care bill they like next month. The deal also means food stamps will keep coming, and government workers will get...
Manipal Education and Medical Group has stepped into the spotlight with their interest in acquiring Think and Learn, the troubled parent company of Byju's. This move comes as no surprise, given the current state of the ed-tech giant. Byju's, once a shining star in the education technology world, has seen its fortunes take a dramatic turn. With operations in over 21 ...
Seagate Technology is a big name in data storage, making everything from hard drives to SSDs. With a market value of $60. 5 billion, it's a key player in both personal and business tech. Over the past year, Seagate's stock has been on a wild ride. It's shot up by 173. 7%, way ahead of the S&P 500's 13. 8% gain. Even more impressive, it's up 211. 6% so far this year,...
Quantum computing is all the rage right now. Stocks in this sector have seen massive gains, but not everyone is convinced this is a good thing. Andrew Left, a well-known short seller, has been vocal about his concerns. He's betting against two companies in this space: Rigetti Computing and D-Wave Quantum. These stocks have surged in 2025, but Left thinks they're over...
Cypress is looking at some big changes to how money flows in local elections. The city council recently talked about lowering the maximum donation a candidate can get, from $5, 900 to $500. This idea came from Mayor David Burke, who thinks too much special interest money is influencing elections and making people doubt the decisions being made. But not everyone agre...
Bitfarms, a big player in the Bitcoin mining world, is making a big change. They are slowly stepping away from mining Bitcoin and moving towards AI and high-performance computing. This shift is not just about Bitfarms; it's a trend in the industry. With Bitcoin prices dropping and profits shrinking, many miners are looking for more stable ways to make money. The com...
Bitcoin's value has taken a hit, dropping to about $103, 000 this week. This drop has sparked worries that the largest cryptocurrency might be heading into a rough patch. Morgan Stanley, a big finance company, has warned that Bitcoin is now in its "fall season, " a time they say usually brings slower growth. Other major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum, XRP, and Solan...