A U. S. firm that helped the Trump team secure minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo has been found to exaggerate its experience in mining. The company, called Virtus Minerals, bought a set of mines from Chemaf for thirty million dollars in March. On its website it claimed to run a copper a
Peru’s presidential race is stuck in limbo after thousands of ballots got challenged right after voting ended on April 12. About 6% of polling places—covering over a million votes—had problems like missing signatures or messy tally sheets, forcing officials to double-check each one in public. This r
Big investment players are not just watching crypto anymore—they’re stepping in, cautiously. A recent study looked at what Japanese fund managers and institutional investors really think about digital money. The results show a quiet but clear trend: more of them now see crypto as something worth add
Two founders. One $460 million crypto pot. Zero trust between them. Erik Zhang keeps most of NEO’s tokens in his personal wallets. No extra signatures, no shared control, just his key. Da Hongfei runs the other half through his foundation, NGD, with cash, Bitcoin, and Ethereum. Together they hold d
Ohio Republicans are betting big on Jon Husted to keep a key Senate seat, but a years-long corruption mess threatens to sink their campaign. At the heart of the mess? A $1 billion bailout for two nuclear plants that somehow turned into a bribery scheme worth $60 million. The scandal has dragged on f
Charles Schwab is opening a new door for its 39 million customers by letting them purchase Bitcoin and Ethereum directly through the same app they use for stocks, ETFs, and retirement plans. The move is a big deal because it places these risky digital assets inside a familiar, regulated environment
A recent survey of about 400 people living in Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island has sparked concern. The study, carried out by a national research firm, asked whether the Holocaust should be required reading in public schools. Nearly thirty percent of respondents said it is not necess
A small business in Salina faced a rough afternoon when flames tore through its space on Saturday. Around 2:40 p. m. , smoke billowed from Budget Signs on New Court Avenue, prompting rapid response from local firefighters. The fire hit hard—crews had to rip open the back of the building just to reac
Long before streaming existed, sci-fi was split into two camps. One side dreamed of hopeful futures like Star Trek, where people solved problems together under the stars. The other side laughed at those same dreams through shows like Futurama, which pointed out how silly it was to believe humans wou
Peptides are tiny chains of amino acids that some people inject hoping for big results. They’re marketed for faster healing, better skin, stronger muscles, and more energy. Influencers and athletes swear by them, but most peptides lack strong scientific proof. Without clear research, users are essen
