Last year in Hollywood, a 14-year-old girl’s tragic death drew attention when her body was found inside a musician’s car. Celeste Rivas Hernandez was reported missing after visiting an influencer’s home in spring 2025. Months later, her remains were discovered in the trunk of a Tesla registered to D
Last week, Reese Witherspoon got everyone talking with a simple Instagram video. She pushed her followers to start using artificial intelligence tools, saying it was time to dive in. Her post racked up millions of views, sparking both excitement and sharp criticism. Some fans called her idea brillia
Laura Hine, a Pinellas County School Board member, has spent over a decade trying to understand why some schools in her area struggle while others don’t. Her journey started when her child was about to start kindergarten at a nearby school with a "D" grade and a Title I label—a term she didn’t even
Last weekend’s attack on Kelp, a liquid restaking protocol, drained nearly $300 million from its vaults. The hackers exploited weak spots in how Kelp moved assets between blockchains, a process called cross-chain bridging. This move didn’t just hurt Kelp—it rippled across several lending platforms.
Last year, crypto hit a major milestone when the U. S. passed its first major crypto-focused law. But the journey hasn’t been smooth. Bitcoin’s price rocketed past $120, 000 after some big election wins, but now things feel stuck. Congress is still arguing over tiny details in market rules, while re
Large financial firms are exploring ways to enter the fast‑growing world of prediction markets. Charles Schwab’s chief executive hinted that his company might offer a platform for forecasting events, but only if it aligns with long‑term wealth building and avoids risky areas like sports or pop cu
Latosha Veney had zero experience with cigars when she took over Tailored Smoke, a Newport News lounge, after a business partnership fell through. Two years later, she's not just running the place—she’s built it into a must-visit spot where smokers gather to relax and socialize. The lounge recently
Large vision‑language models are getting smarter, but they can still favor certain groups. Researchers noticed that the tools used to spot these biases were limited in size and scope. To fill that gap, a new test set called VLBiasBench was created. The benchmark covers nine common bias them
Last night’s storms rolled in faster than usual because three separate systems formed in Kansas and gathered strength in ideal conditions. These storms didn’t stay quiet—they grew strong enough to break through something called “the cap, ” a warm layer of air that usually holds storms back like a li
Larry Mestel, who runs a major music company called Primary Wave, is getting a big award next year. The City of Hope group, known for fighting cancer with research and treatment, picked him for their 2026 Spirit of Life honor. The event will happen on October 27, 2026, at a big event space in Los An
