Weekend weather in Massachusetts is shaping up to be a mix of rain, cold, and possibly even some snow. It all starts with light rain on Saturday morning. This rain won't be heavy, with most areas seeing less than a quarter of an inch. The South Coast, around Hyannis and New Bedford, might get the most rain, but it still won't be a lot. By noon or 1 p. m. , the rain ...
In the world of cryptocurrency, partnerships can turn sour quickly. Core Foundation and Maple Finance, once collaborators, are now locked in a legal battle. Core accuses Maple of breaking their agreement and misusing confidential information to launch a competing product, syrupBTC. This feud started after Core secured a court injunction in the Cayman Islands to stop ...
A big debate is happening in the House of Representatives. It's about Stacey Plaskett, a delegate from the U. S. Virgin Islands. She was caught texting Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 hearing. Epstein was a well-known financier with a dark past. Some Republicans are upset. They think Plaskett's actions were wrong. They want to officially scold her, or censure her, for...
A big decision is looming over the next U. N. climate summit, COP31. Turkey and Australia are both eager to host, but neither wants to back down. This has created a standstill that needs to be resolved soon. Turkey has a new idea: what if both countries co-host the event? They discussed this during a recent U. N. meeting, but they still can't agree on how it would w...
China and Japan are at it again, this time over some tiny islands in the East China Sea. Both countries claim the islands, which China calls Diaoyu and Japan calls Senkaku. China has sent its Coast Guard to patrol the waters around these uninhabited islands, which Japan currently controls. This latest escalation comes after Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made...
Iran recently took control of an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The tanker, named Talara, was flying the Marshall Islands flag. It was carrying 30, 000 tons of petrochemical products. The seizure happened on Friday. Iran claims the tanker had an illegal consignment. They did not give more details about what was illegal or what happened to the crew. The Revoluti...
The government has finally reopened after a record-breaking 43-day shutdown. This was the longest shutdown in U. S. history, and it left many people wondering how we got here and what comes next. The shutdown started because Democrats wanted to fight for health care subsidies. They didn't want millions of Americans to see their health care costs go up. But in the en...
Australia is making a strong push to host the COP31 climate summit in 2025. The country's Energy Minister, Chris Bowen, is heading to Brazil for the COP30 summit to advocate for Australia's bid. This comes as Australia and Turkey are locked in a competition to host the event. The COP, or Conference of the Parties, is a major annual gathering focused on climate actio...
Spain's Balearic Islands are seeing a lot more migrants arriving by boat. In just two days, 19 boats brought around 360 people to the islands. This is part of a bigger trend. More people are taking the Western Mediterranean route to Europe. This route goes from Algeria to Spain. It's become the fastest-growing way into the European Union. The number of people taking...
A plane crash in Coral Springs took the lives of a father and daughter who were on a mission to help others. Alexander Wurm, 53, and his 22-year-old daughter Serena, were carrying supplies to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa. They were part of a Christian ministry called Ignite the Fire, which does work across the Caribbean. The group said Alexander was known for his ...