California politicians recently approved a huge $356 billion spending plan that’s now waiting for the governor’s final okay. To pay for it, they’re adding three new tax ideas that could hit wallets soon. One plan extends a tax on health care providers that normally brings in money for Medi-Cal, but
California first put rules in place for farm vehicles back in 1977, long before smartphones existed, let alone robots that could steer a tractor. Today’s farms use smart tools like AI cameras and GPS maps to grow food more carefully and cheaply. But those same farms are stuck with an old rule that s
Chicago’s top officials once again showed how fast they point fingers when something shocking pops up online. A burning cross in Grant Park made headlines before anyone bothered to ask why it was there. Governor JB Pritzker immediately called it proof that racism is spreading unchecked, while Mayor
Cole Ragans, the Royals’ left-handed pitcher, still can’t throw because his elbow keeps bothering him. The team shut down his throwing session last Friday when he felt sharp pain, and no one has figured out why yet. On Tuesday, manager Matt Quatraro confirmed Ragans remains on the injured list, stil
Cincinnati’s latest study shows that Black residents are stopped by police much more often than White residents. The numbers spark the usual fight: some say it proves bias, others claim it ignores crime trends and officer deployment. City officials should not let the data become a partisan too
Children and teens who go to surgery often feel scared before the operation, afraid during recovery, and sometimes act wildly when waking up. A new study looked at whether playing music around the time of surgery can help ease those emotions and keep heart rates steady. The researchers gathered d
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, or CBT‑I, is widely seen as the top choice for people who struggle to sleep well over long periods. Even though it is very good at helping patients fall asleep and stay asleep, most usual CBT‑I plans do not focus on the problems that show up during the day
John O’Farrell, once a partner at the venture firm Andreessen Horowitz, recently shared his concerns about how tech investors are shaping policy on artificial intelligence. He believes that the wealth of these companies is used to silence discussion about regulating AI, favoring their own interests
Crypto users got excited about a chance to buy SpaceX shares before the company went public, thanks to special tokens offered by some trading platforms. These tokens were supposed to act like real stock shares before trading started. Platforms like Binance, Bybit, and Bitget Wallet told users they c
Charleston’s Fourth of July buzzes with new lights. Instead of the usual fireworks, SC250 plans a night‑time drone ballet on June 27. The show will cover the harbor, sending hundreds of LED aircraft into a historic tale of the Revolution. The next day, after the RiverDogs face the Augusta Gree
