Hut 8, a Miami company, plans a $12 billion AI data center in St. Francisville, West Feliciana Parish. To fund the first phase, it is selling $3. 25 billion in bonds through its subsidiary Hut 8 DC LLC. The bonds carry a 6. 192% annual rate and will mature in 2042, closing the offer this Thurs
Cincinnati’s last city election left the Charter Committee with zero representation on council—a result that seemed to confirm what many suspected: local issues keep taking a backseat to national political drama. While Democratic candidates swept all nine council seats and the mayor’s office, voters
Every time your phone updates your location, it’s not just sharing that data with your carrier. Tech companies, app developers, and even local governments collect this information to help sell ads, solve crimes, or sometimes just keep an eye on people. The Supreme Court is now deciding whether polic
Dr. Nicole Saphier has been chosen by the Trump administration to become the next U. S. surgeon general, a role that comes with the power to issue public health warnings. Unlike her predecessor, Dr. Casey Means, who faced strong opposition in Senate hearings over her lack of experience and controver
New York City is taking steps to protect its residents from preventable diseases as distrust in vaccines grows. Local leaders worry that fewer people getting vaccinated could lead to outbreaks of illnesses like measles. The city saw four measles cases this year, a disease that was once nearly elimin
Two decades of medical publishing wrapped up last year with a look back at 2025’s standout research. Instead of just celebrating every single contributor, the latest roundup spotlights themes that popped up again and again—clinical care, communication tricks, hospital flow hacks, and kids’ medicine
The 2026 Dutch Grand Prix will close a historic chapter in Formula One history. The race, scheduled for 21‑23 August, will be the last time Zandvoort hosts F1 after the promoter chose to exit the calendar. Super Friday, held on Saturday, turns the fan zone into a lively music festival. Internatio
Scientists have made a breakthrough that could protect chickens from three deadly diseases with just one shot. The vaccine uses a harmless strain of the Newcastle disease virus (NDV) as a carrier. Instead of the usual genes, they inserted pieces from a dangerous NDV strain that is common today
The idea of a giant, foldable tablet that could outshine every other Apple device has hit a roadblock. Rumors of an “iPad Ultra” have circulated, but insiders say Apple has decided against moving forward. The main reason? Sales of the current high‑end iPad Pro have been falling for three straight ye
A pair of men in their twenties were sentenced after a month‑long spree that saw them target ATMs across five states. The offenders, both from Texas, used a clever trick: they would sabotage an ATM, then wait for a repair worker to come and open the machine. Once inside, they would intimidate or phy
