Black River Technical College in Arkansas just joined an exclusive club. It’s one of only four schools in the U. S. that teach short-term gunsmithing courses approved by the National Rifle Association. Most of these programs have been around for decades, but Black River only started in 2020. That’s
New York City’s mayor sat down with a former president over the weekend at a local daycare center in the Bronx. The meeting wasn’t just about politics—it was about kids. Both leaders talked about how important early education is for young children in the city. Mayor Mamdani has been pushing hard for
The city council is set to decide who will steer the police department next. Two names stand out: Dave Hagar, the interim chief, and Greg Yeager, a deputy from Fort Collins. The mayor backs Hagar, while the city administrator supports Yeager, revealing a split in council opinion. Hagar has been wit
The Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil traffic, is stuck in a standoff. Both sides have accused each other of breaking a cease‑fire that was meant to keep ships safe. The U. S. claims Iran fired on vessels, while Iran says the American blockade is a war crime. A U. S. president p
Mississippi once hovered at the bottom of national reading rankings, but a shift began in 2013 when new leadership embraced a science‑based approach to literacy. The plan moved beyond simple phonics; it involved overhauling standards, assessments, and accountability to focus on the most struggling s
A hack on a LayerZero bridge that lets people move rsETH tokens from one network to another went live Saturday, and the fallout was felt across DeFi. The attackers siphoned off about $291 million worth of rsETH, then used the stolen tokens to borrow money from Aave, one of the most trusted lending p
"The price of XRP has climbed about 8 % in the last week, but it still sits roughly 61 % below its July high of $3. 65, trading near $1. 43 today. While the coin itself has struggled, a group of U. S. spot ETFs focused on XRP have attracted more than $1. 44 billion in new money since their launch in
Alcoa, a major player in the aluminum industry, is close to selling its long‑abandoned Massena East smelter in upstate New York. The plant, which stopped operating in 2014 because of high energy bills and tough global competition, sits along the St. Lawrence River and is ready for a new purpose.
Crypto traders moved more than $500 million into synthetic oil futures on the Hyperliquid exchange over the weekend, hoping that a new clash in the Middle East could lift crude prices back to $100 per barrel. The spike followed Iran’s sudden decision to shut the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shi
The discussion around Callum McGregor’s health has become a hot topic. A recent injury has kept him out of several key matches, including the cup quarter‑final at Ibrox. Fans have noticed his sluggish performance in recent games, and the situation could hurt Celtic’s chances as the season reaches it
