A few years ago, crypto promised big rewards for people willing to take on extra risks. The idea was simple: lock up your digital coins in lending platforms and earn more than your bank would give you. That deal no longer exists. Today, the top DeFi lending platform Aave offers less than 2% yearly
When the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in just over three months, three well-known athletes from New York and New Jersey will step into the spotlight as official ambassadors. Eli Manning, a two-time Super Bowl winner with the Giants, joins Gotham FC’s Midge Purce—a two-time NWSL champion and U. S. W
A personal assistant in New York stole almost $10 million from an elderly couple who relied on her help. For seven years, from 2017 to 2024, she took advantage of their trust. Instead of doing her job, she wrote herself checks that were meant for them. She used the money to buy luxury items like han
When the Orion spacecraft returns to Earth during Artemis II, it will face its biggest challenge yet. Traveling at speeds faster than a bullet, the capsule will hit temperatures hot enough to melt steel. This extreme heat is what makes the heat shield so critical - it's the only thing standing betwe
Scientists use tiny, sponge-like materials called microporous materials for some really important jobs. Things like cleaning up pollution, delivering medicine inside your body, or even helping make chemicals more efficiently. But to make these materials work better, researchers first need to underst
AJ Dybantsa, a former standout for BYU’s basketball team, recently got an unusual invitation—not to play on the court, but to visit one of the church’s most sacred spaces. He toured the Lindon Utah Temple alongside Elder Ronald A. Rasband, a high-ranking leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latte
A Vero Beach man now faces 47 years behind bars after pleading guilty to serious crimes against a child. The case took a complex turn through plea deals and legal technicalities before reaching its conclusion. Back in 2023, the man—just 22 years old at the time—was arrested following allegations of
In March 2026, public companies added 47, 435 Bitcoin to their accounts, worth about $3. 2 billion at the time. But here’s the twist: one company—Strategy—bought 44, 377 of those coins. That means almost every other business combined didn’t add much at all. Strategy’s push is so big that it now hold
The World Bank is rumored to have a financial toolbox ready for countries hit hard by the Iran war. Inside that toolbox? Anywhere from 20 to 25 billion dollars, according to a fresh report. That money wouldn’t just sit idle—it would move fast, like an emergency loan sent overnight to keep economies
A former foster child in South Carolina claims she faced abuse while living with a pastor and his wife. The couple had been in charge of her care since she turned 15. Police say the abuse included both physical and sexual attacks. The pastor, 50, now faces charges like criminal sexual conduct, while
