Scientists say that the key to unlocking how autism works lies in studying real human brains, but most people don’t know that brain donation is a separate process from regular organ donation. In a recent survey of just over a thousand Americans, only about 15 percent knew that being an organ donor
Federal agents arrested eight people last week after uncovering a $50 million fraud scheme linked to Los Angeles hospitals and other health programs. The investigation focused on five hospice centers in Glendale, Artesia, Tarzana and Simi Valley. These facilities allegedly billed Medicare for pa
Robots are everywhere at the Mobile World Congress, but they’re not just there to wow crowds. They signal a deeper shift where machines will be glued to faster, smarter networks. Today’s robots—like Boston Dynamics’ moving legs or Honor’s home helpers—are already impressive. Yet the real leap com
The study explores how people with certain personality traits—autistic and positive schizotypal features—experience changes in their religious or spiritual lives. Researchers gathered participants from a variety of faith backgrounds to see if these traits influence major shifts in belief. Autistic
A California psychiatrist now facing serious fraud charges once loved showing off his glamorous life online. At 66, Gladwin Gill and his wife Amelou were recently arrested in a major federal operation called “Never Say Die. ” Prosecutors say they tricked Medicare into paying $5. 2 million for hospic
SoFi, best known for online loans and student refinancing, quietly launched a platform where big companies can handle both regular money and cryptocurrency in one place. Businesses can deposit cash, send payments, and settle trades anytime without jumping between a bank, a custody service, or a cryp
Jonathan, a tortoise living on a remote island, isn’t the kind of animal that grabs headlines often. But when a fake report claimed he died, it tricked media worldwide. The mistake started with a misleading post on X, supposedly from his vet, saying Jonathan passed away. News sites repeated the clai
In 2025, a Connecticut resident lost a huge sum of cryptocurrency after falling for what looked like an official security notice. The message claimed their Ledger device—a small gadget used to store crypto—needed an urgent update. But the letter was a scam. When the victim followed the instructions,
A financial advisor in Longmeadow allegedly ran what looks like a classic scam, using client money for personal luxuries instead of investments. The U. S. regulator says John Brodacki III took $1. 8 million from at least 18 clients—mostly retirees—over several years. His estate now faces legal actio
Mukilteo’s city hall faced a bumpy ride with its financial paperwork last year. Instead of handing over its 2023 money records to state auditors by the end of May, the city took an extra seven months—a delay of 221 days. Staff changes got the blame. A lot of people left the finance team around 2022,
