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May 25 2026BUSINESS

Buying Instead of Building: The New Way to Start a Business

People who dream of owning a company are now looking at ready‑made options instead of building from scratch. When a business already has customers, steady money coming in, and a set of working procedures, it can be an attractive purchase. Entrepreneurs who choose this path are called acquisition e

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May 25 2026WEATHER

Rainy Memorial Day and a Week of Showers in Boston

Boston’s weather this week will be quite wet. The first day, Memorial Day, starts with fog and light showers that may last into the afternoon. Temperatures will be in the low 70s, with breezes keeping it calm. Some rain might reach a quarter of an inch in the morning, so people may stay inside. On

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May 25 2026SCIENCE

Ecosystem Signals: How Coral Algae Talk Through Electricity

Symbiodinium microadriaticum, a tiny dinoflagellate that lives inside coral tissues, can release electrons into its surroundings during photosynthesis. This process, known as extracellular electron transfer (EET), lets the algae send electrical signals to nearby cells. Researchers discovered that th

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May 25 2026WEATHER

Dry Day Ahead: Cincinnati Gets a Break from the Rain

The weekend’s steady showers pushed back two Reds games and changed the schedule for the Taste of Cincinnati festival. The National Weather Service in Wilmington now predicts a clear break on Monday, May 25, before the wet spell returns later in the week. Fog will blanket the city early, but it sh

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May 25 2026TECHNOLOGY

Data Foundations: Why AI Projects Often Fall Flat

Many big companies think they’ve cracked AI by buying fancy models, but the real problem lies in how they handle data. The main culprit is a weak data foundation that makes it hard to trust the information used by AI systems. Instead of focusing on algorithms, leaders should first build a strong,

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May 25 2026POLITICS

Pope Leo Says AI Is Stirring Trouble – Time to Take a Pause

The pope has spoken out about the danger of artificial intelligence, saying it can stir up fights and make wars easier. He thinks many people are rushing to develop new AI tools without enough thought about the risks. The Vatican wants governments and tech companies to slow down their progress. A

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May 25 2026POLITICS

City Money Goes to Celebrity Talk Shows, but Who Pays the Bills?

Washington’s public media office is paying for two local talk shows, one hosted by a famous broadcaster and the other by a former news producer. The city covers crew, gear, studio space and other production costs under long‑term contracts that let the hosts keep full ownership of their programs. The

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May 25 2026OPINION

Disney Star Wars Movie Opens Below All-Time Low

The latest Disney release in the Star Wars universe has posted the smallest opening weekend ever for a Disney‑produced film in the franchise. Over the extended Memorial Day break, it earned only about $81 million on Friday‑Saturday‑Sunday, with a projected total of roughly $97 million when the fourt

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May 25 2026SPORTS

Canadian GP: Young Champion Sees Rival Drop Out, Mercedes Tumbles

Kimi Antonelli captured his fourth straight victory in Canada, extending the gap between him and teammate George Russell. The race promised drama as both drivers traded positions, but Russell’s retirement from a mechanical issue cut the showdown short. Antonelli’s win marked another triumph for Ferr

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May 25 2026POLITICS

NASA’s Science Budgets Face Big Cuts, Even After Congress Says No

Congress chose to keep NASA’s overall spending flat for 2027, but it still trimmed the agency’s science arm by a full $1. 3 billion, shrinking the Science Mission Directorate from $7. 3 billion to $6 billion. The decision means a 17% cut in the programs that support research at Colorado’s universiti

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