In early 2025, a strange cryptocurrency called $Libra suddenly appeared online, promising to help small businesses in Argentina. The person who posted about it? The country’s president at the time, Javier Milei. His simple X post included a link to buy the coin, which made it look official and trust
The University of Oregon faces a lawsuit from a former business‑operations director who says she and three coworkers were fired after reporting their supervisor’s misconduct. She alleges the supervisor, Richard Menard, made racist and sexist remarks and abused his authority by hiring a personal f
Scientists have found that electrons do not leave atoms as quickly as once thought. When a powerful X‑ray photon hits an atom, it can jolt an electron out in what is called the photoelectric effect. Using pulses that last only attoseconds—one quintillionth of a second—researchers watched the e
Budster is a mix of corgi and husky that arrived at Fulton County Animal Shelter in Rochester, Indiana, after his owner gave him up because of housing rules. He was not a problem dog; he came from a place that may have been abusive. The shelter’s staff saw right away how special he was, noting that
A former city lawyer, Matthew Priore, says the Clifton council has bullied him and pushed him into early retirement. He calls the four current members a “Cabal. ” Priore’s suit lists harsh claims: constant harassment, false accusations, threats to his job and benefits, and a hostile work environment
The Ravenna School Board will meet on April 7 to talk about a new elementary school that the district hopes to build without asking voters for extra money. The meeting starts at 4 p. m. in the board office on East Summit Street, where an architect will show a design that would rely largely on fundin
Patients with autoimmune conditions such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis face a noticeably higher chance of developing cancer within the first year after their diagnosis. Italian researchers studied more than 356, 000 people and found a 32 % rise in cancer odds during that early period.
The German army is working to make a new rule clearer. The rule says men who could fight in the military must ask permission if they plan to stay outside Germany for longer than three months. The law started in January but was not noticed until a local newspaper highlighted it last week. The army s
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is now available for $369. 99 on Amazon, a discount of about $130 from its original price of $499. 99. This deal is attractive for Android users who want a reliable, everyday smartwatch that offers more than basic time‑keeping. The watch’s standout element is t
Microsoft spent massive amounts of money to make Copilot a standard feature in its products. Ads called it an essential AI helper for work. But its own terms quietly say something very different. A hidden clause in the fine print calls Copilot “for entertainment use only” and warns users not to trus
