June 14th marks a day most people barely notice—Flag Day. But this date isn’t just another holiday. It remembers a decision made in 1777, when a group of leaders agreed on the first design for America’s flag: thirteen stripes and thirteen stars. Back then, the stars weren’t even arranged in a neat p
The rise of AI tools is changing how Americans start businesses. Since early 2025, applications from one-person firms have jumped over 20%, while hiring-focused businesses haven’t seen much growth. This shift suggests people are using AI to build companies alone rather than hiring teams right away.
People in San Diego County facing severe mental health episodes often end up in places they never should – ERs overcrowded with psychiatric cases or jail cells designed for punishment, not treatment. That's not just unlucky. It's a sign of a system that confuses sickness with crime. Crisis teams exi
A brand-new festival called Downtown Dish pops up this Saturday in Austin’s downtown core. Instead of sitting indoors, attendees get to wander between food stalls, live entertainment, and pop-up vendor booths. Local organizers have already been teasing snapshots of the vendors on social media, givin
The past few months have seen a troubling rise in violence involving young people across the United States, from massive mall gatherings gone wrong to shootings at parties and even schools. In one case, a planned fight in a North Carolina park left two teens dead and five injured, echoing scenes fro
The Pittsburgh Pirates aren’t rushing Konnor Griffin back to the field after a forearm strain. Instead, they’re taking extra care to make sure he doesn’t get hurt worse. Griffin, a rookie shortstop, won’t return from the injured list just yet. His team decided to wait after getting advice from an or
Back in the 1800s, a governor named Elbridge Gerry signed a law that twisted a voting district into a shape that looked like a lizard. The public laughed and called it a “Gerry-mander. ” That stunt started a habit both parties still use today: drawing district lines so one side can lock in more wins
Mozambique isn’t just hoping for cash—it’s actively courting two major lenders at once. While an IMF team wraps up a five-day visit to Maputo, the government is quietly negotiating the return of direct budget support from the World Bank. That means the country wants flexible funds it can spend freel
Across India, something surprising has happened. The country that once relied heavily on foreign loans now borrows almost nothing from global banks. Thirty years ago, external funds covered nearly one-sixth of India’s budget shortfall. Today, it’s barely 1. 5%. The reason? India’s own financial syst
Companies have been using AI to write emails and summarize reports for years. But now, finance teams are testing a smarter kind of AI—one that doesn’t just answer questions but actually handles parts of the workflow. The big question is whether AI can manage tasks across systems while keeping things
