Many women who move to Thailand for work endure violence that stays mostly unseen. These women often come from poorer countries hoping for better pay, only to face abuse that can scar them physically and emotionally. A recent study dug into how common this violence is, what kinds of support these wo
A Rutgers graduate has taken the university to court, claiming that its sports program has wasted public funds. He says the school’s athletic department spent too much money without proper oversight, creating a huge debt. The lawsuit was filed in Middlesex County Superior Court by lawyer Hecto
The race for the open seat in Massachusetts’ Sixth Congressional District is turning into a money‑heavy showdown. Candidates are pouring personal wealth and outside donations into their campaigns, creating a crowded field of hopefuls from every corner of the region. One standout is a former finance
A special kind of crystal, made from both organic and inorganic parts, can change how it interacts with light when squeezed. Scientists usually expect that squeezing such materials will weaken their ability to produce a second‑harmonic signal, a process where incoming light doubles its frequency. Th
New Hampshire’s Business Finance Authority is about to launch a bond that stands out because it uses bitcoin as its safety net. The bonds will carry a provisional Ba2 rating from Moody’s, which is just below the investment‑grade line. The plan is to back each bond with a specific amount of bitcoin,
A New Jersey cloud firm, CoreWeave, has pulled in $8. 5 billion from a coalition of banks and investors to expand its data‑center reach. The money is backed by the company’s own GPUs and a contract with Meta that guarantees usage of those chips. The deal is the biggest ever of its kind, using a comb
North Korean hackers infiltrated a widely used software tool, Axios, and slipped malicious code into it for several hours on Tuesday. The attackers gained control of a developer’s account and pushed bad updates to any business that pulled the package during that brief window. Companies across health
Bitcoin is hovering near a low point but still shows weak trading volume, so traders think the market might keep consolidating for now. The asset’s weekly strength indicator has dipped into a zone that historically signals a price trough, yet no clear buying signal confirms a rebound. Ethereum ap
Damian Ruiz, the Arkansas baseball team’s key left fielder, will be sidelined for roughly a month after hurting his left knee during a recent game. The injury happened when he leapt for a home‑run ball, and an MRI revealed damage to his patellar tendon rather than a complete tear. Coach Dave Van Hor
A former U. S. homeland security chief has been caught in a scandal involving private online behaviour that some claim exposed her to possible blackmail. Reports say she used female avatars with exaggerated features and paid for interactions with models in similar costumes, sparking outrage. The a
