Colorado lawmakers heard a proposal that would let local governments tax vacant houses. The idea, called a “ghost tax, ” was meant to force owners of empty homes to pay extra money and help fund affordable housing. The House Finance Committee voted it down, but the discussion is far from over. The
Companies are racing to fill CFO roles, but most boards lack a ready list of candidates. The problem isn’t just how many positions are open; it’s that the usual internal pipeline is empty. In 2015, finance teams focused on classic skills like accounting and audit. Today’s CFOs must steer tech upgrad
Inter Milan is looking at the possibility of parting with French striker Marcus Thuram to help fund major upgrades during the upcoming transfer window. The club’s leadership has been discussing how best to build a stronger squad for next season, and Thuram’s departure could bring in a large sum of m
Scientists have found a fresh method to model how light powers chemical changes on tiny catalysts. Traditional calculations look only at the ground state, missing key details of how photons influence reactions. The new approach adds excited‑state information directly into energy diagrams, giving a c
The United States is at a crossroads with artificial intelligence. Big states like New York and California have already passed laws that aim to keep AI safe for everyday life. These rules cover things such as protecting consumers, respecting civil rights, and preventing misuse in schools and workpla
A Chinese research team has made 3‑D printing much quicker and still detailed. Instead of adding layers one by one, they use holographic light that fills a whole volume at once. The system shines light from many angles, like a projector, and shapes the resin inside a container instantly. No
Former Giants coach Joe Judge made a controversial statement during an NCAA hearing, saying that players who have babies while the season is on must focus solely on football. He explained how parents should keep their partners away from sleep‑influencing routines, insisting the athlete’s priority is
The new poll shows that about two‑thirds of Americans now view ICE, the federal immigration agency, with suspicion. This shift comes after a recent shooting in Minneapolis and is tied to how some politicians and the media talk about immigration enforcement. Many voters originally supported str
The recent shake‑ups in China’s armed forces have sparked a debate about who really holds the reins. When two high‑ranking generals were suddenly put under investigation, many saw it as proof that the leader had iron‑clad control. Yet some experts argue the opposite: the very act of removing these o
Things are changing on college campuses. A professor at Tufts University thinks the days of extreme political correctness might be winding down. He says a new group of students is tired of all the performative politics and wants real discussions instead. These students don't want to be seen as the
