Debra and Tony Thune never expected to become travel entrepreneurs. Their journey began when a cruise they were on got cut short by the pandemic. Stranded at sea for over two weeks, they didn’t panic like most passengers. Instead, they used their background in corrections to organize food, share upd
DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial‑intelligence firm known for its V3 and R1 models, plans to raise about $7. 4 billion in its first round of external funding. The deal could value the company at up to $59 billion, putting it among China’s biggest tech financings. The startup has grown without outsid
Denmark’s government is making big moves with taxes. A new coalition, led by the prime minister, wants to lower the corporate tax rate by three points over the next three years. They also plan to remove two extra tax levels for high earners. The goal? Keep Denmark competitive in a world where trade
President Trump has named Bill Pulte, a real estate regulator with no national security experience, to temporarily head the U. S. intelligence community. Pulte currently runs the Federal Housing Finance Agency and still holds that job while taking on the new role. His appointment replaces Tulsi Gabb
Delta County now faces a new measles case that shows the virus may be moving around without anyone noticing. The child, who never left Colorado and had no known links to other confirmed infections, likely caught it from someone who did not get tested. This lack of tracing means exposed people are le
Democracy isn’t just about casting a ballot once a year. It’s about showing up, staying informed, and making sure leaders know what matters to regular people. Many citizens don’t realize they can do more than vote—they can meet local officials in person, ask questions, and push for policies that pro
President Donald Trump recently visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for his third in‑person medical exam in a little over a year. The White House physician, Dr. Sean Barbabella, released a memo stating that the former president is “in excellent health” and fully capable of performin
Denis Pushilin, the head of Russia‑installed Donetsk region, shared news on Telegram that a Ukrainian drone attack claimed three lives and injured another in the town of Vuhlehirsk, north of Donetsk. The victims were part of a water‑repair crew traveling in a car when the drones struck. Pushilin al
President Donald Trump recently finished a routine physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He shared the good news on social media, thanking doctors and staff for a perfect result. The visit was his third in just over a year, part of the White House’s stated routine dental and medi
Deep in the Galápagos waters lives a small blue octopus most people have never seen. It’s so tiny it fits in the space between a person’s palm and middle finger. Scientists first spotted this creature in 2015 using a robot camera diving about a mile and a half below the surface. The creature captur
