Rural Alaskans are feeling the heat—not just from the cold but from soaring fuel prices. With each dollar added to fuel costs, rural Alaska loses $100 million, according to researchers tracking the economic impact. Small towns face the worst of it as gasoline hits $9 per gallon in some places like B
More people are working remotely now than ever, and that means homes need internet that can keep up. T-Mobile’s 5G home internet skips the usual cables, technician visits, and long contracts. Instead, it turns mobile network signals into Wi-Fi using a single small device. This setup is great for peo
Kratom comes from a tropical tree in Southeast Asia. People chew its leaves or make tea from them. For centuries, locals used it for energy or pain relief. Today, Americans also use it, but not all products are the same. Some companies now sell kratom extracts with a compound called 7-OH. This isn’
Just one day before the World Cup opener in Mexico City, FIFA’s top leader faced questions about two problems that keep popping up every time the world’s biggest football tournament rolls around: visas and ticket prices. While stadiums prepare for massive crowds, officials admit they can’t do much w
Oscar Health, a company focused on health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, just got a boost from Barclays. The bank’s analyst upgraded its stock to “Overweight” and set a price target of $35, suggesting shares could jump another 25% soon. That’s a big deal because Oscar’s stock is already up
The government now tells agencies to patch critical cyber flaws within three days. Why the rush? Hackers are using AI to find and exploit weaknesses faster than ever before. Experts worry that with smarter tools, attacks can happen before security teams even notice. This forces officials to act quic
The US government has doubled down on its economic restrictions against Cuba, arguing they only affect the country’s leadership—not everyday citizens. But human rights groups say these sanctions hurt regular people by making food, medicine, and electricity harder to get. The UN recently joined the c
A newborn in eastern Congo’s Ituri province just didn’t make it past her first two weeks of life. The baby, later named Buswaza, was brought to a church-run orphanage after her mother died from Ebola in May. Nurses noticed she had a fever right away. Within days, she was gone—another tragic victim o
Natural gas prices climbed slightly this week after hitting a two-week low. The jump came as weather forecasts predicted hotter temperatures spreading across the U. S. , especially in the Midwest and East Coast. More people would crank up their air conditioners, increasing demand for electricity—and
Prices for two key coffee types shot up this week after Japan’s weather agency announced the return of El Niño across the Pacific Ocean. Traders scrambled to cover their bets after months of gloomy forecasts about bumper harvests turned suddenly uncertain. The sudden shift shows how quickly markets
