The Ridgefield Board of Finance gathered at East Ridge Middle School on March 23 to hear what the community has to say about next year’s budget. The meeting was a key step before the board finalizes its plan and sends it to voters for a May 12 vote. The board will review the town’s finances and t
A new study from a Canadian university shows that women who eat a lot of ultra‑processed foods—those ready‑to‑eat items packed with additives and chemicals—are much less likely to get pregnant. The researchers looked at more than 2, 500 U. S. women and found that those who had about one‑third of the
The company’s share price jumped 54% overnight after it ended a key sales agreement. Paranovus had agreed in late October 2025 to sell its Class A shares through an at‑the‑market program under a Form F‑3 filing. On March 18, 2026 the firm notified Alliance Global Partners that it would termina
The Oliver family, who ran Dixon’s long‑standing corner shop for almost four decades, are closing their doors as they step into retirement. Their decision follows a careful search for a buyer of the building and an understanding that their remaining stock will run out by early April. Tim and Patty
Large language models are now part of everyday conversations about politics, school topics, and public news. Researchers worry that these AI tools might favor one side of the political spectrum without us noticing. Earlier studies often asked models to act as specific characters or used fixed labels
A recent online discussion showed how some men talk to women in ways that are shocking. A social media user asked women to share the most disturbing things men have said to them. Many answers were about comments that crossed boundaries or showed a lack of respect. The thread quickly became popular,
Travel stocks often wobble when global tensions rise or fuel costs jump. Cruise lines, seen as high-risk bets, have been shuffling sideways lately. Big names like Royal Caribbean and Carnival Corporation are testing key price levels that could decide their next move. Technical signals suggest long-t
A hit movie can do more than entertain—it can move stock prices. Over the last weekend, a sci-fi film brought in over $140 million worldwide, pulling people back into theaters. AMC’s ticket sales jumped 70% compared to the same weekend the year before. That’s a rare bright spot for an industry still
The internet has long made money by showing ads while people browse. Now experts think that smart shopping bots could stop this model. A founder of a new AI company says the web’s business has relied on “distraction” for decades. When people read a page, an ad can grab part of their attenti
ZachXBT, a blockchain investigator, revealed a hidden network of fake X accounts that use war‑themed posts to trick people into crypto scams. These accounts were bought with large follower lists and posted exaggerated or false political content that spread quickly. When the posts went viral, t
