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Apr 06 2026WEATHER

Sunny start, quick chill and a warm comeback

Morning clouds drift away early on Monday, letting bright sunshine peek through the sky. A gentle breeze from the northwest pushes temperatures into the low 30s, with the Twin Cities hovering near 38 degrees. The northern parts stay cooler, staying in the lower 20s. Nightfall brings a clear, cold s

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Apr 06 2026FINANCE

New Tax Rules Push Nonprofits to Think Ahead

Nonprofits are facing fresh challenges as a big tax package rolled out in 2025 adds new rules that touch everything from donor gifts to university endowments. The law does not change when the yearly Form 990 must be sent to the IRS, but it introduces new tax rules that finance teams need to study

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Apr 06 2026FINANCE

Fresh grads face a tough job hunt and financial juggling

College graduates are stepping into a job market that feels more like a maze than a clear path. Experts warn that this group may hit the highest unemployment numbers seen in recent years, partly because new technologies are taking over many simple entry‑level roles. In the last quarter of 2025, the

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Apr 06 2026SPORTS

South Carolina and UCLA face off in 2026 NCAA women’s finals

The 2026 NCAA women’s basketball championship game has set up an intriguing matchup between South Carolina and UCLA. The Gamecocks secured their spot by beating UConn—a team that hadn’t lost all season—62-48, relying on strong defense to limit the Huskies’ top scorers. Meanwhile, UCLA pulled off a n

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Apr 06 2026BUSINESS

AI at Work: Helping or Endangering Your Career?

Many workers today feel caught in a tough spot with AI. They see it as both a tool and a threat. Around 30% of Americans worry their jobs could disappear because of AI, and some students even change their majors because of it. This fear isn’t surprising. Companies are spending huge amounts of money

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Apr 06 2026FINANCE

Big Money Tests Blockchain’s Trust Problem

Wall Street is quietly racing ahead in crypto—but not the way you might think. Instead of betting on wild DeFi schemes, traditional finance is building regulated on-chain markets where trades settle instantly and never sleep. In early 2026, the New York Stock Exchange launched a round-the-clock toke

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Apr 06 2026ENVIRONMENT

Bay Area Weather Shifts: Rain Returns After Long Heatwave

The Bay Area’s unusual warm spell is about to flip. After weeks of unusually high temperatures, the weather is finally turning. Cool, moist air from the Pacific is pushing in, replacing the dry heat that kept skiers away from Tahoe’s slopes just a month ago. Most areas will see light rain by Thursd

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Apr 06 2026WEATHER

Winter’s last stand? Snow likely in western MA before warmer days return

Temperatures are dropping as winter refuses to let go completely in Massachusetts. Light snow is on the way for parts of Central and Western Massachusetts Monday night, while the eastern side of the state might see some rain instead. Before that, Sunday evening brings more rain and thick fog, keepin

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Apr 06 2026TECHNOLOGY

The hidden threat to digital money from super-fast computers

Right now, most of our online money—Bitcoin, passwords, and banking apps—runs on math problems that are easy one way but nearly impossible the other way. For example, multiplying two huge numbers takes seconds, but splitting them apart takes regular computers billions of years. That’s why hacking lo

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Apr 06 2026TECHNOLOGY

Could Google's Quantum Step Change How We View Online Security?

Alphabet’s latest breakthrough isn’t about just another tech upgrade—it’s about reshaping how the world thinks about online safety. Their new work hints that the tools needed to crack today’s encryption might arrive sooner than anyone expected. While breaking Bitcoin or blockchain right now is still

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