Most of America’s wealth today sits in the hands of people born before 1981. Boomers and the Silent Generation control roughly $110 trillion in assets, built through pensions, homes, and long careers in stable industries. But this money won’t stay parked forever. As these generations pass away, a ch
A federal program that placed migrant children with Catholic Charities in Miami just lost $11 million in funding, ending a longstanding deal. For decades, the church group had run shelters and foster homes for kids arriving without parents. Now the money is gone, leaving workers scrambling to find n
Ukraine isn’t waiting for the war to end to start rebuilding. A joint fund created last year by the US and Ukraine is already making moves to pump money into key industries. The fund, launched as part of a minerals deal, has set its sights on five big sectors: critical minerals, infrastructure, ener
Retired soldiers often see war’s true cost—not just budgets or news clips, but the faces of young troops sent to fight. That perspective shapes how the country should think before using force anywhere in the world. Two past leaders, one a defense secretary in the 1980s, the other a general later, cr
When federal agents arrested a Hanahan city council member last week for producing and sharing child sexual abuse material, the quiet Lowcountry town was stunned. The charges paint a picture of a trusted public figure secretly exploiting minors online. Investigators say his digital trail ties him to
This new face mask looks more like a stylish pair of glasses than bulky tech gear, weighing only 110 grams so you barely notice it on your face. It eliminates the usual straps and wires, letting you use it while scrolling through emails or stretching without interruption. The mask uses light in t
The story begins with a group of lesbians who, in the 1980s, created their own safe space in Barcelona. Over four decades, that place has seen political shifts, city changes, and the fading of many queer venues. Yet it kept going because everyone inside shared its own rules and cared for each other.
Astronauts on Artemis II used two expert photographers to learn how to take clear pictures of the moon and Earth. The training lasted about twenty hours before the launch on April 1. It was the first time humans visited the moon in over fifty years. The instructors are graduates of a well‑known pho
Philadelphia has pushed a new Business Income and Receipts Tax (BIRT) onto small owners, even those with sales under $100, 000. The city will charge $1. 41 per thousand dollars in sales and $57. 10 per thousand in profits, a change that was previously exempt for many sole proprietors. About 75, 000
A recent meeting gathered doctors, researchers, patient groups, regulators and pharma to talk about medicines that stay in the body for weeks or months. The main goal was to make sure pregnant women, nursing mothers and children can safely use these new drugs. Three questions guided the talks:
