The bright glow that lights up streets and screens can turn any night into a spectacle, but there’s one place in Los Angeles where the lights shine all day long. Up a hill at Universal CityWalk, you’ll discover a collection of neon signs that tell stories from the 1920s to the 1980s, each one a piec
The South Korean government is stepping up its game after a series of mishaps with seized digital money. Last week, police in Seoul lost 22 bitcoins that they had taken from criminals. The loss happened because the officers handed control to a third‑party firm and did not keep the private keys.
In a state prison far from Chicago, a 74‑year‑old inmate’s eyes are fading because of a treatable disease that has been ignored for years. The man, who has spent more than thirty years behind bars, first noticed hazy vision in the early 2000s. Doctors later told him he had glaucoma, a condition that
The state’s budget rules for county sheriffs have been exposed as badly broken, prompting lawmakers to demand a thorough overhaul. A new investigation revealed that many sheriff’s offices have spent far more than the money they were legally given, sometimes by huge margins. Officials point out
The runway at Milan Fashion Week opened with a striking white minidress that clung to the body, setting a tone of clean lines and subtle confidence. The designer’s palette felt like fresh air, with models moving as if just returned from a carefree morning. The collection shifted from tight silhouett
A few months ago a rumor started that a new phone, the Trump T1, might be based on an older model from HTC. The idea came after a reader noticed many similarities between the T1 and the HTC U24 Pro, a device that launched in 2024 for about $600. Both phones share a sharp, angled body and a curved sc
Jontay Porter’s name has become a warning sign for players who mix sports with gambling. Yet, the 6‑10‑year‑old power forward is not finished playing basketball. After a federal court sentenced him to life in the NBA, Seattle’s new United States Basketball League team, the SuperHawks, announced th
A Worcester city councilor has requested that the Board of Health look into a local hospital after reports of staffing shortages and patient safety problems. The motion, placed on the council’s agenda for February 24, asked the city solicitor to determine whether a health board investigation is p
Bob Kerrey, who once led Nebraska as a U. S. senator and later served as its governor, has left the board of Monolith, a state‑based clean‑energy startup. The move follows the release of Department of Justice documents that show Kerrey met and emailed Jeffrey Epstein more than ten years ago. Kerr
Larry Summers, a long‑time Harvard economist and former university president, will leave his teaching role by the end of this academic year. The decision follows new government documents that detail a close association between Summers and the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, even after Epstei
