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
Nebraska has welcomed a new quarterback, Anthony Colandrea, who came from UNLV after playing at Virginia. He has already started 14 games for the Rebels and led his conference with 3, 459 passing yards in 2025. Colandrea’s career numbers show he can throw well: 627 completions on 983 attempts, a 6
The Kootenai Youth Recreation Organization (KYRO) is taking a big step to keep local skaters on the ice by building a second rink at Frontier Ice Arena. The arena has already stretched its capacity with every available sheet of ice in use, so a new, NHL‑sized surface is the logical next move.
The Polar Street X is the first big watch from Finland’s Polar in 2026. It costs about $249 in the U. S. and £219 in the U. K. , so it is Polar’s cheapest GPS model. It also adds a flashlight, a feature that only a few sports watches have. The watch looks like a rugged G‑Shock. Its case is
The District 10 Children’s House in Ho Chi Minh City now has a fresh basketball court that can host games for more than 10, 000 kids each year. The upgrade began on April 9 and finished by April 20, turning a plain 28 × 15‑meter surface into a safe and inviting arena. Materials chosen for the
The house at 2163 Main St. was built in 1850 and sits just a block from Glastonbury’s town center. Its Greek Revival style gives it an old‑world feel, yet the interior shows a clear focus on today’s needs. The property covers more than an acre and offers over 3, 800 square feet of living space. T
The 70‑kilogram proteins that keep cells tidy are found almost everywhere, from simple bacteria to complex eukaryotes. In the cell’s busy interior they act like tiny engines, using energy from ATP to fold and move other proteins. In bacteria the main player is called DnaK, which works hand‑in‑han
A new project is building a computer program that can spot how quickly kids’ vision might worsen. The goal is to help parents and teachers catch myopia before it gets serious. The program uses artificial intelligence, which means the computer learns from many examples of eye measurements and life
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shifted from royal duties to a new phase that mixes media ventures, lavish living, and uncertain future plans. After stepping back from official royal roles, they entered a five‑year deal with Netflix that produced several high‑profile projects. The partnership en
People in their 40s to 60s who carry excess weight and have heart muscle problems from diabetes face a tough battle with food and movement. First, they feel torn between wanting to eat what tastes good and needing to follow strict diets that can help their hearts. Their fear of medical complic
