In California, elections brought mix results. David Valadao, a Republican who's no stranger to tight races, won again in the Central Valley. He beat Democrat Rudy Salas, despite the district leaning Democratic. Valadao, a farmer, focused on water issues and working across party lines. Salas, meanwhi
Bitcoin is approaching $90, 000, a new record high, as the crypto market surges beyond its pandemic peak. This surge comes after President-elect Donald Trump vowed to ease crypto regulations and strengthen US mining. The largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has jumped 32% since the election, trading aro
Growing up in Miami, Florida, Jenny Lorenzo was just like any other Cuban American kid, glued to the TV. She looked up to comedic legends like Jaleel White and Lucille Ball. But she noticed something missing - there weren't many Latino characters, especially Cuban American ones. As she grew older an
Home Depot recently announced its third-quarter earnings, showing a solid 6% increase in sales compared to last year. This boost was due to the acquisition of a new business and higher demand for home improvement supplies spurred by better weather and hurricane-related repairs. The company even rais
In a surprising turn of events, Democrat Ruben Gallego has been elected as Arizona's first Latino U. S. senator, beating Republican Kari Lake. This victory marks a significant shift in Arizona's political landscape, which has historically favored Republicans for Senate seats. Gallego, a five-term Ho
When scientists are developing new medications, they often need pure forms of molecules called enantiomers. One popular way to get these is through a process called preparative chromatographic enantioseparation. This method is like sorting cookies by shape – you get only one kind at a time. Supercr
The Republican Senate is gearing up for a big change. The spot for the next majority leader is up for grabs, and it's a battle between three senators: John Thune from South Dakota, John Cornyn from Texas, and Rick Scott from Florida. This race is more than just a power play; it's a test of where the
FBI Director Christopher Wray is getting ready for a potential ousting under Donald Trump's new administration. Three insiders shared this with NBC News. One possible replacement could be Trump's advisor, Kash Patel, who's also in the running for CIA director. Wray, appointed by Trump in 2017, wants
Martha Stewart recently stirred up some old drama in her Netflix biopic, "Martha. " She made a comment about a reporter who covered her insider trading trial, saying, "Thank goodness, she's dead. " But the reporter, Andrea Peyser, wasn't having it. In a New York Post editorial, Peyser fired back, "I
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, has stirred up controversy by blocking Republican Dave McCormick from attending the upcoming Senate orientation. This decision comes after Democratic incumbent Bob Casey hasn't yet conceded the race, even though the Associated Press has declared McCo
