Maine's small business owners are in a tough spot. They're worried about a big jump in health insurance costs. This could happen if certain tax credits from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) stop. These credits help keep premiums affordable. Without them, many families could face huge bills. Take Ossian Riday, a self-employed software developer from Topsham. He shared h...
Inno Holdings, a Texas-based company, saw its stock price surge and then plummet in a single day after announcing a new partnership. The firm teamed up with Megabyte Solutions to integrate Web 3. 0 technology into its business-to-business platform. This move shifts Inno Holdings away from its traditional construction technology focus. The partnership aims to make tr...
In a move that stirred controversy, an Australian senator donned a burka during a parliamentary session. This wasn't just any senator, but Pauline Hanson, known for her strong stance against immigration. She was pushing for a ban on full-face coverings in public, a cause she's been vocal about for years. Hanson's actions didn't go down well with her colleagues. They...
"The Black Phone" is a scary movie that came out in 2021. It stars Ethan Hawke as The Grabber, a creepy masked killer. The movie is based on a short story by Joe Hill, who is the son of famous horror writer Stephen King. The story is about a boy named Finney who is kidnapped by The Grabber and trapped in a basement. There is a black phone in the room that rings, and ...
Coinbase, a major crypto exchange, is stirring up excitement with hints of new features. A well-known tech insider, Jane Manchun Wong, shared screenshots suggesting Coinbase might add prediction markets and stock trading. These screenshots showed a possible integration with Kalshi, a prediction market platform. The prediction markets would let users bet on real-world...
Alice Wong, a prominent writer and disability rights activist, has passed away at the age of 51. She was known for her unwavering dedication to making the world a better place for people with disabilities. Wong founded the Disability Visibility Project, a platform that gave a voice to the disabled community in various fields like literature, journalism, and politics....
Taiwan is taking no chances as a tropical storm, once a powerful typhoon, heads its way. Over 8, 300 people have been moved to safer places, mostly from the east coast. Schools and offices in the south and central parts of the island are closed, but life in the capital, Taipei, is going on as usual. This storm, named Fung-wong, caused quite a mess in the Philippines...
The Philadelphia U. S. Mint is about to make history by producing its final circulating penny. This decision comes after President Trump signed off on ending the 1-cent coin due to rising production costs. Making a penny now costs nearly 4 cents, which doesn't make sense economically. Pennies have been made in Philadelphia since 1793, shortly after the Coinage Act w...
The Philippines is once again facing a major storm, with Super Typhoon Fung-wong making landfall just days after another deadly storm. This time, the focus is on preparedness and response. Fung-wong, a powerful storm with winds reaching 115 miles per hour, hit the eastern part of the country on Sunday night. It's the strongest typhoon of the year so far, and authori...
The Philippines faced a rough night as Typhoon Fung-Wong, known locally as Uwan, made its way through the northern regions. The storm left behind a trail of destruction, with at least two lives lost and many more affected. Over a million people were forced to leave their homes before the typhoon even hit, showing just how powerful this storm was. In the city of Sant...