A new tool called Houdini Pay lets people get paid in crypto without sharing their wallet address. It works by creating a special link that anyone can use to pay them. The service supports over 4, 000 different digital currencies from various blockchains. When someone sends money through this link, it gets converted to the receiver's preferred currency. This setup ma...
Starting next year, foreign visitors to some of the most famous U. S. national parks will have to pay more. The National Park Service has announced that international tourists will be charged an extra $100 to enter popular parks like Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and Yosemite. This change is part of a new policy that also excludes foreign visitors from fee-free days, wh...
Thanksgiving is a big deal for travel in the U. S. This year, over 80 million people are expected to hit the roads, with most of them driving. In Michigan alone, 2. 3 million people are planning to travel, and many will drive more than 50 miles to reach their destinations. Winter weather is on its way to Southeast Michigan, bringing lake-effect snow and strong winds...
The U. S. is seeing a jump in norovirus cases, often called the stomach bug. This is according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The bug causes vomiting and diarrhea. It's a big deal because it spreads easily and makes people very sick. The CDC reports that almost 14% of tests for norovirus came back positive in mid-November. ...
Law enforcement agencies are trying to figure out how to use AI tools safely. They want to keep things accurate, private, and professional. But it's not easy. Experts say a recent case shows how things can go wrong. An immigration officer used ChatGPT to help write a report. They gave it just one sentence and a few pictures. Experts say this is a bad idea. It goes a...
The Justice Department is shaking things up by creating a new office focused on protecting gun rights. This office, named the Second Amendment Rights Section, will start its work on December 4. Its main job is to look into local laws that might be limiting people's right to own guns. This move comes from a plan President Trump announced earlier this year. He asked t...
Parma, Ohio, is buzzing with the news of a potential new attraction: Slick City Action Park, an indoor slide park, might soon take over the vacant spot left by Make Believe Family Fun Center. This isn't just any slide park; it's billed as the world's first indoor slide park, featuring giant slides and gravity-defying air courts. It's like an indoor waterpark, but wit...
Weekend weather in Massachusetts is shaping up to be a mix of rain, cold, and possibly even some snow. It all starts with light rain on Saturday morning. This rain won't be heavy, with most areas seeing less than a quarter of an inch. The South Coast, around Hyannis and New Bedford, might get the most rain, but it still won't be a lot. By noon or 1 p. m. , the rain ...
The Education Department is undergoing a major restructuring, and it's all happening behind closed doors. Senior officials are being asked to keep quiet about the changes through non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). This is not typical for a department that doesn't deal with national security. The plan involves moving most federal education programs and staff to six oth...
A major financial company, Principal Financial, has been teaching its employees about artificial intelligence (AI). The CEO, Strable, started by training the top leaders. At first, some leaders questioned why they needed to learn about AI. But Strable believed it was important for leaders to understand AI so they could help the whole company use it better. After the...