Ever wondered how Orange County handles its huge $10. 8 billion budget? This is your chance to find out! On Monday, Dec. 1, from 5-6 p. m. , you can join an online chat on Reddit and ask anything about the county's money matters. The chat will feature big shots like county CEO Michelle Aguirre, CFO
People often pick up a book to unwind. It's a simple way to relax and take a break from daily stress. But how exactly does reading help our wellbeing? Not many studies have looked into this in detail. A recent review tried to understand how and why reading can make us feel better. Reading can be a
Mono Protocol is making steady progress in its Stage 19 presale, showing no signs of slowing down. The project, which aims to simplify cross-chain transactions, has raised $3. 67 million so far, nearing its $3. 80 million goal for this stage. The token price is currently set at $0. 0525, and user en
A big change is coming to how medicines are priced between the U. S. and Britain. The U. S. and Britain just made a deal. This deal means no extra taxes on medicines and medical tech. Britain will now spend more on new medicines. This is a big shift in how things work. The deal says Britain will pa
Dan Houser, the former head of Rockstar Games, has some strong thoughts on AI. He thinks it might be heading for trouble. In a recent chat, he compared AI to a cow eating cow feed. This led to mad cow disease. He worries AI might do something similar. It gathers info from the internet. But the inter
BillionToOne, a biotech company based in Menlo Park, has seen its stock price soar. As of Friday, shares were trading at $130. 18, a significant jump from the initial public offering price of $60. This surge values the company at $5. 91 billion. The company recently raised $273 million by selling 4
A recent report has stirred up quite a debate about the Pentagon's strategy to combat drug trafficking. The focus is on a specific order that has raised eyebrows and concerns about potential war crimes. The House and Senate Armed Services committees have taken notice. They've promised to keep a clo
In a New York courtroom, a man named Luigi Mangione is fighting to keep certain evidence out of his upcoming murder trial. The evidence in question includes a handgun and a notebook. Prosecutors believe these items connect Mangione to the killing of a top executive from UnitedHealthcare. Mangione's
After a brief Thanksgiving break, high school athletics kicked back into gear with basketball and wrestling taking center stage. The Phenom Hoops' 8th annual Hoops & Dreams Showcase, sponsored by Lucas-Moore Realty, brought together 14 teams from the Fayetteville area for a two-day event packed with
On Dec. 2, sports fans have a lot to look forward to. The day kicks off with some exciting hockey matches. First up, Lulea Hockey takes on Ilves Tampere at noon, followed by ERC Ingolstadt versus Frolunda Gothenburg at 2:30 p. m. Both games are on NHL Network. College basketball is also in full swi
