The final budget plan from Washington’s mayor suggests big changes ahead. At $21. 2 billion, it’s a massive spending document that will face tough debates in local and federal government. With Republicans in Congress showing more interest in city matters, this budget could become a flashpoint. The m
Katie Stiff has stepped into the race for two open seats on Wayland’s Board of Health, giving voters a fresh face with hands-on experience. Though she moved to town only in 2020, she already sits on the board and works daily as a nurse practitioner at a major Boston hospital. Stiff’s path to public
Two large investment houses have just kept their thumbs up for RoboSense, a company building sensors used in self-driving cars. Guosheng and DBS both say “Buy, ” though they don’t quite agree on the price you should pay. Guosheng’s target is HK$53; DBS sticks at HK$50. The spread shows experts still
Rumors about DJI’s next tiny filmmaking gadget have been floating around for months. Now, the company has officially dropped hints about the Osmo Pocket 4, with a big reveal just days away. Instead of hiding details, DJI chose to tease the new device on social media, giving fans a sneak peek at its
A temporary pause in fighting between the U. S. and Iran has given investors fresh hope, lifting stocks sharply after weeks of sharp drops. The Dow Jones jumped over 1, 300 points in a single day this week—the biggest gain since early 2025—after leaders announced a two-week break in military action.
The lockdown in South Africa forced cities to find quick fixes for homelessness. In Tshwane, teams first gave food and medicine to people living on the streets. But soon, they saw that basic help wasn’t enough. Many were struggling with mental health, old injuries, or lost documents that kept them s
Back in 2023, states started legal battles against Meta because of how Instagram and Facebook might hook young users. Massachusetts took it further by suing the company in state court—not just in federal court like many others. The big question? Can a 1996 law that protects websites from user-posted
Harris dropped out of the 2024 race after losing to Trump, yet she hasn’t ruled out another try in 2028. Speaking at a civil rights gathering in New York, she gave a cautious but open response when asked whether she’d run again. “I might, I might, ” she said, drawing cheers from the crowd. Her reaso
A group of Texas Democrats on the State Board of Education is raising alarms about a $70, 000 grant that funded social studies curriculum work. The money came from a conservative nonprofit and went to a university program led by Dr. Donald Frazier, who helps set education standards. The Democrats ar
Nearly two-thirds of American fourth graders can't read well enough for their grade level, and this isn't just a classroom problem. Kids who struggle with reading often end up in hospital emergency rooms more often, have fewer job opportunities, and face higher chances of ending up in legal trouble
