In early March, a man who once played a famous time‑traveler found himself at the center of a legal storm. A woman from Europe claimed she was lured to Los Angeles by promises of a new life and job, only to face control and violence. She said the actor had been messaging her for years, offering a r
The new wave of financial firms is turning to a shortcut called Crypto‑as‑a‑Service (CaaS). Instead of building their own exchanges, they keep the customer touch while outsourcing wallets, custody, and transaction tools to a specialist. This lets them focus on compliance, fraud prevention, and smoot
Pixel users can now see sports scores and stock news right on their lock screen, thanks to a new update that brings two fresh data types into the At a Glance widget. The feature first appeared in early February and is still rolling out, so not every device will see both options at once. When enab
Intrauterine insemination, often the first step for couples wanting a baby, shows varied results. Researchers looked at studies from 2000 to 2024 to see why some people do better than others. Age and weight play a big part. A woman who is younger and has a body mass index in the healthy range
The Japanese government is thinking about changing how it groups bond auctions by maturity. This move could make borrowing easier for projects that need money over a long time. Last week, officials sent out surveys to investors and banks to get their opinions on a possible reshuffle. Right now
Better. com, a company that uses artificial intelligence from the start, has built an AI voice helper called Betsy. Betsy talks to people who want a mortgage and can answer questions, check rates, and lock in prices. Each month the system handles about one hundred thousand phone calls. In 2025 alone
A small medical supply shop in Austin is at the center of a federal complaint that says it billed Medicare for unnecessary urinary catheters. Investigators say the company, linked to a Russian citizen living in Texas, is part of a scheme that moved millions of dollars overseas. The complaint n
In recent months, the private credit market has faced a series of shocks that reveal deep cracks in its foundation. The first blow came in September when two auto‑parts and auto‑lending firms, First Brands Group and Tricolor Holdings, both filed for bankruptcy. Their failures highlighted how much pr
A sergeant stationed at a Phoenix‑area air base is accused of exploiting his job to buy medical supplies with government money, then selling them for profit. Over a four‑year span he allegedly purchased thousands of devices from the base pharmacy, using taxpayer dollars meant for patient care. The p
The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced that Jeff and Lauren will serve as honorary chairs for its annual fundraising event, the Met Gala. This role is a step above being just sponsors; it places them at the top of the event’s lineup and near the museum’s iconic steps. The announcement came in a
