The past six years have shown that when people invest in more than just police, crime can fall. In the wake of a national conversation about race and policing sparked by George Floyd’s death, many cities turned to new ways of keeping neighborhoods safe. Instead of simply adding more officers, they u
The highest court recently ruled on a case that shows disagreement even among its most conservative justices. The dispute began when Munson Hunter III admitted guilt to a fraud charge and accepted a plea deal that removed nine other counts. In return, he gave up his right to appeal the sentence. A
Alaska voters changed more than just voting rules in 2020. They also added a rule that says every dollar spent to sway elections must reveal its real donor. The idea is plain: people who put money into politics should be known to voters. Not just the committee or nonprofit that handled it, bu
Rory McIlroy started the US Open strong, shooting a 69 at Shinnecock Hills. He was pleased with his play but admitted that two bogeys on the last holes could have lowered his score if he had been given a different setup. The 37‑year‑old from Northern Ireland now has just 54 holes left and sits one s
The city of San Diego once hosted a big Pride parade that brought people together. A local leader spoke about the power of unity among LGBTQ folks. That message resonated with someone who has lived with HIV for 25 years and has worked in the field for three decades. In 2006, a group of acti
The Brazilian government is still open to cutting borrowing costs, according to the finance minister. He said this while noting that the decision ultimately belongs to the central bank. Last week, Brazil’s central bank lowered its key rate for a third meeting in a row. It set the new level at 14. 2
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance has released new rules that alter how companies calculate their taxable income for the year 2025. The changes mean that New York no longer follows the federal rules that let businesses take faster depreciation on certain equipment or treat resear
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (REFI) and Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (LIEN) have agreed to combine into one public entity. The deal will see REFI switch its status from a real‑estate investment trust to a business development company and merge with LIEN in an all‑stock swap. After closin
The village board has agreed to borrow up to $27. 2 million in bonds for a water and sewer overhaul. The project will move the town from well water to Lake Michigan supplies through a link with the DuPage Water Commission. Three towns—Oswego, Yorkville and Montgomery—decided in December 2021 t
The U. S. drugmaker announced that its chief financial officer, Dave Denton, will leave the company on August 15 to pursue a new opportunity in the consumer goods sector. The move follows Denton’s appointment as Pfizer’s finance head in 2022, after experience at CVS and Lowe’s. Cecile Guegan, who
