Health officials in Michigan have raised alarms about measles spreading in seven counties, with eight confirmed cases since March. Most of these cases were in Washtenaw County, and the virus seems to be moving through the area. Even though measles cases aren’t always linked to travel or other outbre
In early 2025, a strange cryptocurrency called $Libra suddenly appeared online, promising to help small businesses in Argentina. The person who posted about it? The country’s president at the time, Javier Milei. His simple X post included a link to buy the coin, which made it look official and trust
A group of Wall Street giants is quietly reshaping how cryptocurrencies could work in the future. Firms like Citadel, Fidelity, and Schwab have backed EDX Markets, which is now asking for a special federal banking license. Their goal? To build a system where crypto trades and holdings follow the sam
The University of Oregon faces a lawsuit from a former business‑operations director who says she and three coworkers were fired after reporting their supervisor’s misconduct. She alleges the supervisor, Richard Menard, made racist and sexist remarks and abused his authority by hiring a personal f
China’s top tax and finance bodies pushed banks to use blockchain and privacy‑focused computing on Monday, aiming to make the “bank‑tax interaction” smoother and give small businesses more loan options. The State Administration of Taxation and the National Financial Regulatory Administration issued
Technology has quietly changed many ways we pay for things, from cell‑phone minutes to movie rentals. In finance, a similar shift is happening. Investors now have easy access to research tools and digital planners that once required big teams. Yet most advisers still charge a percentage of the asset
Scientists have found that electrons do not leave atoms as quickly as once thought. When a powerful X‑ray photon hits an atom, it can jolt an electron out in what is called the photoelectric effect. Using pulses that last only attoseconds—one quintillionth of a second—researchers watched the e
"Inter Milan beat Roma 5-2 on Easter Sunday. Marcus Thuram was the star of the game, scoring a goal and giving two assists. The match showed how strong Inter is at the top of Serie A. After the game, Thuram talked to the TV network and then to reporters. He said he missed his teammate Lautaro Marti
President Trump warned that if Iran does not open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday, U. S. forces will attack its power plants and bridges. The statement came after American soldiers rescued a wounded pilot whose aircraft was shot down by Iran. Iran responded by striking oil and water facilities
A 35‑year‑old man from Portland has been charged with multiple bias‑crime offenses after an angry confrontation at a McDonald’s on March 18. Police say he approached a Hispanic patron outside the restaurant and demanded that the man perform 100 burpees. The confrontation quickly escalated when the s
