A man who entered the Jefferson County jail in February died just three days later, with toxicology reports later confirming methamphetamine as the reason. The 31-year-old had been taken into custody on February 16 following an arrest, but his health rapidly declined in the days that followed. Staf
Every May, food lovers in the South Shore area get a chance to try dishes from some of the best local kitchens—all while supporting a good cause. This year’s food festival, happening on May 6 at the South Shore YMCA in Quincy, isn’t just about eating. It’s a fundraiser where 34 restaurants and bever
Hotels face a tough challenge: how to keep people safe without making guests feel like they’re in a prison. After a man tried to attack a high-profile event at the Washington Hilton, the spotlight turned back on how hotels handle security. The attacker claimed he found it too easy to move around, de
Germany’s defense chief now insists the country must step up its own security game. The push comes after the United States said it will pull out 5, 000 soldiers from German soil. At the moment, nearly 40, 000 American troops still call Germany home, but their ranks are shrinking. The move isn’t a su
Narges Mohammadi, a prominent human rights figure in Iran, faces life-threatening medical emergencies while behind bars. According to her family’s organization, she suffered a serious heart issue and collapsed multiple times recently. This prompted prison officials to rush her to a hospital, though
Many universities today have classrooms where political balance is missing. At one top school, Democrats now outnumber Republicans by over 30 to 1 in key departments like arts and law. That ratio looks similar at another Ivy League campus where faculty have worked for decades. Three or four decades
Adam Back has heard the same question so many times that it almost feels like background noise now. Every few years, someone decides that he fits the mysterious profile of Satoshi Nakamoto—the faceless creator of Bitcoin—and suddenly he’s trending again. This time, a major newspaper dug up old cyphe
A recent security breach drained $292 million from a major DeFi project, sending shockwaves through the crypto lending world. The timing couldn’t be worse. Big money from traditional finance has just started testing blockchain waters. Firms managing trillions are quietly setting up shop in on-chain
Government rules about paying interest on digital dollars—called stablecoins—just got a fresh rewrite that has crypto startups on edge. Two senators combined a push from banks with protection for real-world crypto use, but the new border between “useful rewards” and “bank-style deposits” is fuzzy. A
Every May, New York’s fashion world stops traffic on Fifth Avenue. The red carpet stretches outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art, not because the museum is open for visitors, but because it’s closed for a private event. Around 400 guests pay five-figure sums or secure sponsorship from luxury brand
