Many shoppers now use a store’s phone app to find the best deals while walking through aisles. The app shows discounts and scans coupons, so each visit can add up to a noticeable yearly saving—more than the cost many people feel they pay in tariffs or other taxes. Stores can offer lower prices becau
Konami Digital Entertainment has signed up again as a global sponsor for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The tournament will run from March 5 to March 18, 2026, in four cities: Tokyo, San Juan, Houston and Miami. The Classic is organized by World Baseball Classic Inc. and will feature 20 nati
The Washington Commanders have agreed to give the District of Columbia $1 million after a lawsuit from 2022 accused them of lying to fans about investigations into sexual misconduct and a toxic workplace. The case began in late 2021 when the team’s former owner, Karl Racine, used consumer‑protect
Philly just got a new sports team, and it’s led by a woman who’s turned her lifelong love of martial arts into a business venture. She grew up practicing tae‑kwon‑do and watching classic jiu‑jitsu matches, so when the Professional Grappling Federation (PGF) opened spots for new teams, she saw a chan
Kristy Ellmer, a consultant from New Hampshire, was in Dubai for a mix of work and leisure when sudden explosions shook the city. Her husband, Matt Carwell, and she were on a beach break when they first felt the shudder of an attack. The air crackled with distant blasts, and white smoke rose above t
The debate about universal health care often starts with the claim that people’s own choices cause their illnesses, so they should not receive free treatment. That argument is simple but misses the bigger picture. Countries that offer health care to everyone, even if it means waiting for non‑urgent
Amazon has announced a purchase of the George Washington University campus in Virginia, paying $427 million for the site. The deal gives Amazon the right to build a data‑center or IT facility in Ashburn, Virginia. The university can keep its programs running there for up to five years before the cam
The Ohio Association of Litter Prevention and Recycling Professionals is now accepting entries for its yearly C. R. Meyers Scholarship, which hands out a $1, 000 grant to students studying environmental science or education. The group works statewide to train and lead people who manage solid wast
President Trump presented the highest military honor to three former soldiers at the White House, highlighting past bravery while he spoke about current foreign policy. The ceremony included families of the recipients and a former partner who had been saved by one of them. The first award went to r
The court decided to call a mistrial after the jury could not agree on a verdict. A judge told the panel that they were dead‑locked, so the case would be reopened. The incident happened in 2006 when Rashaun Jones was accused of shooting his teammate, Bryan Pata, outside Pata’s apartment. Pa
