The White House is set to host a gathering of top tech leaders next week, where the aim is to get big companies like Amazon, Google’s parent Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, and others to agree to pay for the electricity that powers their massive data centers. The event is scheduled for March 4 and will b
The U. S. Department of Education is moving more of its duties to other federal bodies, a shift that could reshape how schools receive help and funding. Under new deals, the Health and Human Services (HHS) agency will manage certain grant programs that currently provide money for school safety and c
The Swiss government will give a one‑time payment of 50, 000 francs (about $56, 000) to each person who was badly hurt or whose loved one died in the bar fire that happened on New Year’s Eve at Crans‑Montana. This gesture is meant to help families quickly, and it shows the country’s compassion fo
People look to science or religion for answers, but do these views steer how we act and feel? A study asked 301 adults in the United States to share how much they trust science or faith. The researchers then examined links between those beliefs and everyday behaviors that help people cope, stay heal
In Douglas County, a new rule was approved that tells most retail shops in the unincorporated areas to tell law‑enforcement when someone steals from them. The county changed the original plan, which had set fines up to $1, 000 for businesses that didn’t report a theft. Instead of penalties, the deci
Dr. Casey Means, a 38‑year‑old wellness star who runs her own health app and books, will appear before the Senate Health Committee to try for the Surgeon General slot. The hearing was pushed back from October after she went into labor on the day of her original appointment. Means says she wants to
Cleaning videos have become a mainstay on TikTok. The trend started with simple tips—open windows, dust corners—and quickly grew into a cultural movement called “house burping. ” The name sounds goofy, but it captures the same idea that has been part of German public health for years: lüften, or a
In places where malaria still thrives, every dollar counts. Recent studies from 2018 to 2025 show how best to spend that money on prevention and cure. Researchers gathered data from many countries that still fight the disease. They looked at which tools—like bed nets, medicines, or mosquito‑killi
Better. com, a company that uses artificial intelligence from the start, has built an AI voice helper called Betsy. Betsy talks to people who want a mortgage and can answer questions, check rates, and lock in prices. Each month the system handles about one hundred thousand phone calls. In 2025 alone
Bitwise, a well‑known crypto asset manager, has taken a bold step by acquiring Chorus One, a company that manages more than $2. 2 billion in staked tokens. With this move, Bitwise can widen its line of staking products and offer clients more ways to earn passive income from their digital holdings.
