In 2050, Chicago’s South Side near the old U. S. Steel plant looks nothing like the flood-prone area of the early 21st century. The morning after heavy rain, the streets stay dry, and residents barely notice the storm. No homes report flooding. No headlines scream about weather disasters. The city i
Nebraska’s District 5, covering parts of southern Lincoln and rural Southeast Nebraska, will have a new board member this year. The current seat holder, Kirk Penner, has chosen not to run again, opening the field for fresh voices. The candidates bring diverse backgrounds. One contender is 59 years
The price of the Trump‑branded crypto token, known as TRUMP, fell sharply to around $2. 86 after reaching a low of about $2. 73 in March 2026, according to CoinGecko data. Another token linked to the former president’s family, WLFI, a decentralized finance platform launched by his sons, slid to r
The Central Florida Expressway Authority has finished a study on the Southport Connector. The plan would link I‑4 at SR 429 to the Turnpike and Canoe Creek Road. It cuts through Poinciana, raising a new span in Cypress Parkway’s median. The goal is to turn the road into six lanes and fix key traffic
A fresh building on the university campus now stands as a tribute to a long‑time teacher and business owner. The 12, 750‑square‑foot center was officially opened last week after a long planning period and a $17. 5 million investment. Nearly three hundred people, including the family of the honoree,
Amazon didn’t start out as a chipmaker, but its push into custom silicon is quietly reshaping how the biggest players in tech handle their most demanding workloads. Instead of relying entirely on Intel, NVIDIA, or AMD, the company took a gamble on building its own chips—and now those chips are power
In rural Panama, dogs act like living alarms for two dangerous diseases spread by bugs. One disease, called American cutaneous leishmaniasis, causes skin sores and is carried by sandflies. The other, Chagas disease, attacks the heart and is spread by kissing bugs. Both diseases are common in the sam
Starting May 23, anyone heading to the new Obama Presidential Center can skip the transfers and take a direct ride. The CTA’s popular express bus route #10, which usually zooms from downtown to the Museum of Science and Industry, will now stretch an extra mile south to serve the center. What used to
Big loans for tech projects aren’t new, but a recent $8. 5 billion financing deal for CoreWeave is turning heads for a different reason. Instead of backing risky crypto mining operations, this loan focuses on building AI data centers packed with powerful GPUs. The shift shows how lenders are now bet
Barcelona supporters are making it clear they want Marcus Rashford to stay at the club. Fans interviewed before a Champions League match said he’s been a game-changer since joining on loan. His 24 goal contributions in 40 games have silenced doubts about his impact. Rashford isn’t always a starter,
