Gov. Gavin Newsom of California reacted to President Donald Trump’s new mental‑health initiative by sharing the White House post and adding a single, sharp question. The original message on X claimed that Trump’s order would speed up medical treatments for serious mental illness by loosening rules a
Governor Gavin Newsom’s political team spent over a million and a half dollars to buy most of the copies of his new memoir, pushing it onto the bestseller list. Records show his PAC paid for about 67, 000 out of 97, 400 total copies sold nationwide. That means roughly two out of every three books so
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
Philly has seen a wave of strange happenings lately. Uber Eats tried out delivery robots that quickly became targets for curious locals—one was knocked over, another sat on, and a third earned the tag “DESTROY ME PLZ. ” The city’s history with quirky tech experiments, like the infamous hitchBOT, sug
Scottie Scheffler’s rise in golf didn’t happen overnight. His journey started in Ridgewood, New Jersey, in 1996—a place many might not expect for a future champion. Life changed when he was just six years old after his family moved to Texas due to the events in 2001. Settling in Dallas, his parents
Philadelphia learned a tough lesson in 2024 when a historic arts university shut down. Thousands of students, artists, and teachers had to figure out what comes next. The city’s creative world didn’t collapse, but it did feel the ripple effects everywhere—from classrooms to neighborhood studios. Tw
Philadelphia’s sports scene, often seen as a place of doubts, is buzzing with unexpected optimism. In just one weekend, the city’s basketball, football, baseball, and hockey squads each posted a win or a promising announcement that lifted spirits. The NBA’s Sixers began the story by beating the B
Scott Wool, who started buying into a comic shop in 1987, now runs a small brick‑and‑mortar shop and a huge online presence. He has sold Pokémon cards, toys, comics, and sports memorabilia for over thirty years. After a near‑bankruptcy in 2013, his business began to thrive again, especially betwe
Philadelphia is gearing up for a whirlwind of events that will put the city on the map. The NCAA men’s basketball tournament kicked off this week, drawing huge crowds to a local arena and setting the stage for a summer packed with major sports. After two nights of college hoops, the focus will shift
Philip Snedeker, who once led Quay County’s police force, has announced a run to unseat Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen in the upcoming Democratic primary. The contest repeats their 2022 face‑off, but this time only the two candidates are on the ballot; no Republicans or independents will conte
