A South Carolina retiree is taking her case to the US Tax Court after losing over $800, 000 in a cryptocurrency scam. She claims she should be able to subtract those losses from her taxable income, but the IRS has denied that request. The denial has left her with a tax bill of more than $320, 000
A few years back, the usual response to bad news was clear: famous faces would post a message, say they were sorry, then disappear for a while before returning. That routine no longer seems necessary. Some well-known figures now choose a different approach—ignoring the noise and carrying on with the
Bitcoin just had its worst week in June, losing over 15 percent of its value and wiping out months of gains. The crash brings the price back to where it was before the last election, even though it had hit a record high late last year. Other major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and XRP followed the
A shooting happened at a Baltimore school playground, where an 11‑year‑old boy was badly hurt. The attack also injured a 26‑year‑old man who may have been the intended target. Both were taken to the hospital and are now stable. The incident shocked many because it occurred while kids were playing.
Thailand has agreed to name two mediators and join a rarely used United Nations arbitration scheme after Cambodia launched a compulsory conciliation process under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. The move follows Bangkok’s earlier decision to end a 2001 bilateral agreement that had guided ta
A 20-year-old filmmaker behind a viral horror project called "Backrooms" admits they feel no excitement about AI tools. They see them as more of a problem than progress. To this creator, AI doesn't bring fresh inspiration but feels like a shortcut that skips real creativity. It mirrors bigger issues
People often hear how expensive city life is, but some recent experiences prove that’s not always the case. One couple recently made a big change by leaving their large suburban home for a smaller condo in Baltimore. Their move wasn’t about cutting back on comfort—it was about saving money in unexpe
Bitcoin’s price was hovering around $67, 000 after a brief dip the day before. A key technical tool, the 14‑day Relative Strength Index (RSI), has fallen below 30. In trading language, that means the coin is “oversold” – a situation where many sell orders have pushed prices too low, sometimes hintin
Back in 2008, a small website changed how regular people talk about stocks by letting them tag shares with dollar signs like $AAPL. That idea, called Cashtags, spread everywhere—every trading app uses it now. But this platform still leads in one key spot: the page where people gather to watch a sing
The Strait of Magellan has long been known for its icy winds and epic sailing stories, but now it’s making headlines for a different reason. Criminal gangs are quietly turning this remote Chilean waterway into a smuggling highway, bypassing tighter checks elsewhere. Unlike the Panama Canal, which fa
