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Jun 12 2026FINANCE

Big Money Backs Blockchain Network Coined by Big Banks

A little-known blockchain network just scored $355 million from investors. The company behind it, Digital Asset Holdings, isn’t a garage startup—it’s tied to major Wall Street players. The funding round was led by a16z crypto, the venture arm of Andreessen Horowitz, known for betting on new tech tre

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Jun 11 2026SPORTS

Knicks Beat Spurs in Record‑Breaking Game 3

The third game of the NBA Finals was watched by more people than ever before. ABC and ESPN together drew an average of 23. 8 million viewers, and the peak number reached 26. 3 million at 11:15 p. m. ET. The series started strong in San Antonio, where Games 1 and 2 each had over 16 million view

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Jun 11 2026POLITICS

States Challenge Trump Order on Federal Contracts

In Baltimore, attorneys general from 19 states and Washington, D. C. , filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration. They say federal agencies are adding new clauses to contracts that forbid “racially discriminatory DEI activities. ” The changes were made after a March executive order from Presi

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Jun 11 2026POLITICS

U. S. –Iran Skirmishes Escalate as Ceasefire Falters

The U. S. and Iran have exchanged air attacks for a second consecutive day, breaking the fragile truce that had been in place since April. A U. S. Apache helicopter was shot down near the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, sparking a chain reaction of strikes on both sides. President Trump wa

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Jun 11 2026BUSINESS

Bahrain Route on Hold: AirAsia X Delays Flight Plans

AirAsia X has pushed back the start of its new flight that would connect Kuala Lumpur with Bahrain and then to London’s Gatwick airport. The airline originally wanted to launch the service in June, but worries about fighting in the Middle East have forced it to wait until at least August or Septembe

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Jun 11 2026SCIENCE

Boosting CO₂ Capture with a Tweaked Cobalt MOF

A new approach shows how small changes in the way a cobalt‑based metal‑organic framework (MOF) is made can lead to much higher amounts of carbon dioxide being trapped. The key idea is to remove a common impurity, Co(OH)₂, that normally blocks the tiny pores of the material. By cleaning up the synthe

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Jun 11 2026FINANCE

AI and Money: What Jobs Will Stay Strong

In today’s world, computers are changing how banks and companies keep track of money. Instead of taking away every job, the machines are moving people to new tasks that need human insight and judgment. People who used to fill out spreadsheets can now help decide which projects are worth the money

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Jun 11 2026TECHNOLOGY

Finance Teams Move Past Excel with AI‑Powered Planning

The long‑standing habit of using spreadsheets for budgeting and forecasting is finally being challenged. A major cloud software company has introduced a new AI feature that promises to replace the messy cycle of pulling data into Excel, sharing copies, and losing track of the original source. The so

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Jun 11 2026SPORTS

Celtic’s New Target: A Free‑Scoring French Forward

The Scottish club is in a bidding war for Elias Filet, a 24‑year‑old striker who recently signed with FC Aarau on a free transfer. Filet’s journey began in French academies before moving to Sochaux, where he could not secure regular first‑team minutes. A loan spell in Luxembourg saw him score 20 goa

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Jun 11 2026SPORTS

A Star‑Studded Conversation: Michael J. Fox and Caleb Williams

Michael J. Fox, known worldwide for his roles in film and his work with Parkinson’s research, recently shared a surprising encounter with the Chicago Bears’ rookie quarterback. During a podcast episode hosted by Chris Simms, Fox explained that just before the NFC Championship game he ran into the ac

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