The amount of money poured into crypto firms that mix artificial intelligence with blockchain technology has more than doubled in a year, reaching forty cents for every dollar of venture capital in 2025. This jump shows that AI is no longer a side story but a core part of crypto’s plans and tools.
In the early days of digital money, crypto stayed on the outskirts of mainstream finance. People could buy and sell it, but any movement of real dollars had to go through a traditional bank first. Most assumed this separation would last until lawmakers finally decided how to regulate the space. Tha
The next book by Vice President J. D. Vance is stirring a quiet but fierce debate inside the administration. Vance, who talks openly about his Catholic faith, finds himself and other church‑faith officials walking a tightrope after the president’s harsh comments about Pope Leo XIV. The president’
Bad weather on Saturday wiped out practice and qualifying, forcing NASCAR to rely on its rule book for the starting grid. The system places drivers with the lowest metrics at the front, so William Byron—who had only a slightly higher metric than the best—now begins second on the track. Carson Kvapil
The weather office warns that today’s air is very dry and the wind blows hard from the northwest. Because of this, the grass and brush that stay around are almost completely dry. Gusts can reach 40 miles per hour, which pushes any flame forward fast and makes it hard to control. A sudden sp
Pansies that were planted last fall look a bit weak after the recent warm spell. The first step is to move them out of direct sun. A spot that gets north or northeast light, or shade under a tree, will protect them from the heat. If you can shift the pots to a cooler area, trim some of the old
Rhode Island’s weather can surprise people in spring, especially when it comes to snow. The last winter was busy with two heavy storms that hit the state in January and February, forcing residents to use shovels. A late‑season snow event is very unlikely now, but the state has seen snowfall in
The day starts with sharp breezes coming from the northwest, pushing temperatures into the lower 20s and low 30s. The cold air feels like a chill that makes you reach for your jacket early in the morning. Soon after, the clouds begin to clear. By midday a bright sky takes over, letting the sun warm
Kristen Faulkner, a cyclist from Homer, and Gus Schumacher, a skier from Anchorage, were honored this week as Pride of Alaska winners at the state’s Sports Hall of Fame Directors Awards. The award recognizes top athletes from across the state, and both Faulkner and Schumacher earned their spots in a
Eileen Gu is a 22‑year‑old freestyle skier who has won every major competition she’s entered. She grew up in the United States, studied at Stanford, and now competes for China, a choice that has sparked both praise and criticism. Her success means people love her, but they also hate her when she win
