In Post Falls, a major roadwork project has been causing quite a stir. The 300 block of Spokane Street is under construction, and local businesses are feeling the heat. Shem Hanks, co-owner of the Filling Station gastropub, has noticed a significant drop in customers. Normally, autumn is a busy time
Imagine a room filled with Broadway's brightest stars, creators, and producers. Variety hosted their annual Business of Broadway Breakfast, and the talk was all about firsts. Cole Escola, who created "Oh Mary!", remembers seeing "Kiss Me, Kate" when he was 13. He wasn’t excited at first, but Marin M
The Senate Finance Committee met recently to discuss extending two important trade programs: the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). These programs help remove trade barriers for African goods coming into the U.S. AGOA is due to expire next year
Crime reduction is top of mind for cities like San Antonio and Baltimore, which are rolling out multi-step plans aimed at high-crime areas and individuals who drive a lot of violence. The idea is simple but effective: get different city departments and social service groups to work together, fix iss
Actor Jussie Smollett recently opened up about the infamous hate crime hoax scandal that surrounded him, ahead of his new film's premiere. In an interview with PEOPLE over Zoom, he shared his thoughts about the day authorities arrested him for disorderly conduct and falsifying a police report. He de
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is a power-hungry beast. It needs a lot of energy to function properly, like a giant that never stops eating. Microsoft has come up with an interesting idea. They want to use an old nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania that's been closed since 1979 to fuel their AI nee
Imagine being able to track every move your kid makes on the volleyball court, all without lifting a finger. That’s what parents and coaches in Caledonia, Michigan experienced after introducing an AI service called Balltime. This tool records games and uploads them to a platform that uses body and o
In a big decision, the Chicago Board of Education voted to stop school closures until January 2027. This vote comes after a tough month where the district was accused of planning secret school closures. The fate of CEO Pedro Martinez's job was also questioned. On Thursday, the board focused on the p
In New Jersey, a dispute between teachers and the South Orange-Maplewood school district has heated up. Teachers from the SOMEA union took to the streets of South Orange, carrying signs with messages like "Settle Now!" and "We Are Worthy." They also attended a board meeting in Maplewood to voice the
Last week, Bitcoin briefly hit $65,000, but it's now down to around $63,612. That's a drop of about 3.5%. It's not just Bitcoin though – crypto stocks like Coinbase and MicroStrategy have taken a hit too. Coinbase fell by 3% in premarket trading, and MicroStrategy slid even more at 5%. This is happe
