India is working hard to create its own tech solutions. The government wants to reduce dependence on foreign tech giants. They have started using local platforms like Zoho Mail, Koo, and Sandes. This push for self-reliance is part of a bigger goal to challenge the U. S. -dominated digital world. The idea of digital decolonization sounds good. It means breaking free ...
In the vast Mojave Desert, the Mountain Pass mine might look like any other barren landscape, but it holds a crucial piece of America's past and future. This mine was once the world's top supplier of rare earth elements, essential for modern tech and military tech. Back in the 1980s, it provided nearly two-thirds of the global demand for these vital materials. Howeve...
A recent shift in policy by the U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has brought relief to immigrant survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. The DOJ has decided not to enforce new restrictions that would have blocked federal grant funding for legal services to undocumented immigrants. This change came after a group of Democratic-led states and the District of...
Thanksgiving is a time when many people take a moment to reflect on what they're grateful for. But in a world that often feels overwhelming, it can be challenging to find things to be thankful for. This year, in particular, has been tough for many. Families have been torn apart, essential services have been cut, and there's a growing sense of division and inequality....
Hungary has been checking newborns for serious health issues for 50 years now. This started with tests for two rare conditions: phenylketonuria and galactosemia. Later, they added a test for congenital hypothyroidism 40 years ago. Today, they test for 27 different disorders, plus an optional test for spinal muscular atrophy. Two big labs in Budapest and Szeged handl...
A group of students from Syracuse University's Bandier Music Business Program recently spent their summer exploring the music industry in Latin America. They visited five cities across Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil, meeting with over 75 executives from major companies like Spotify, YouTube, Sony, and Universal. They also attended festivals, explored nightclubs, and im...
Ondo Finance just made a bold move, buying $25 million worth of YLDS, a stablecoin from Figure Technology Solutions. This isn't just any purchase; it's a strategic step to make Ondo's tokenized fund more diverse and appealing. The YLDS stablecoin is now part of a bigger portfolio that already includes tokenized Treasury products from big names like BlackRock, Fideli...
A former news anchor, Stephanie Hockridge, has been sentenced to a decade behind bars for her part in a massive pandemic loan scam. This scam involved siphoning over $63 million from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a government initiative aimed at helping small businesses during the pandemic. Hockridge, who once worked for Phoenix’s ABC15, will now serve her t...
A group supporting crypto is asking politicians running for office in 2026 about their views on digital money. They want to know if these candidates support crypto, have used it, or understand how it works. The group, Stand With Crypto, sent a survey to many candidates. They asked about topics like crypto rules, protecting users, and mining regulations. The group pl...
India has a lot of crypto users, over 100 million, but the rules around it are not very clear. Right now, the main rules are about taxes and stopping money laundering, but they don't do much to protect the people using crypto. There are talks about making new rules that could make the crypto world safer and more stable. One big problem is that there are no clear rul...