Next year, seniors and other Social Security beneficiaries will see a small boost in their monthly checks. The increase is 2. 8%, which works out to about $56 more per month for the average person. This change is meant to help with rising costs, but it might not be enough. Health care costs eat up
Anaheim is thinking about adding new taxes on fun stuff. The city council is going to talk about it on October 28. Councilmember Natalie Rubalcava is leading this idea. She wants to add a 3% tax on tickets for big events and a 10% tax on parking at large venues. The plan is to tax places with more
In the world of art theft, something unexpected has happened. Thieves have started stealing items that they can actually sell. This is a big change from the usual trend of stealing famous paintings that are nearly impossible to sell. Recently, thieves stole royal jewelry worth around $100 million fr
China is making a big move. They want to rely less on foreign tech and boost their own economy. This is all part of their five-year plan. They're not backing down from the trade war with the U. S. Instead, they're doubling down on their goals. The plan is all about becoming more self-sufficient. Ch
The South China Sea has become a hotspot for tense encounters between the U. S. and China. In 2023, a Chinese fighter jet flew too close to a U. S. reconnaissance plane. This wasn't the first time. Earlier that year, another Chinese jet came dangerously close to a U. S. military aircraft. These risk
The tech world is buzzing with AI advancements, and the biggest names are making bold moves. Nvidia, Microsoft, BlackRock, and even Elon Musk's xAI are teaming up on a massive $40 billion data center in Texas. This project shows just how much faith these companies have in AI's future. Intel is also
Ubisoft is making some serious changes. Two of its studios, Massive Entertainment and RedLynx, are going through big shifts. Massive, known for games like The Division and upcoming titles like Star Wars Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, is offering some employees a chance to leave voluntaril
Missouri's weather is famous for being unpredictable, so it's tough to know what to expect on Halloween 2025. But if you're planning to go trick-or-treating, it's good to have an idea of what might be in store. Halloween 2025 falls on a Friday, October 31st. That's a great day for trick-or-treating
Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook and Instagram, has recently announced that some jobs in its risk division are being cut. This is because the company is shifting towards using more automated processes instead of manual reviews. Michel Protti, Meta's chief compliance and privacy officer of produc
Meta, the company behind Facebook, has decided to let go of around 600 workers from its AI team. This includes people from the Fundamental AI Research unit and the AI product and infrastructure division. Some experts say this is just a way to make the company look better to investors. AI is everywh
