A married couple tried turning their love for horses into a business. They ran a breeding and training operation that never turned a profit. The husband, a vet, and the wife, an educator, claimed big losses from their farm on their tax returns. These losses helped cancel out the money they earned fr
EA has quietly launched a branch called EA Advertising that plants brands inside games instead of showing pop-ups or banners. Instead of flashing “Buy Now” signs at players, the company wants logos to blend into stadium walls, jerseys, or even challenges that feel like part of the game. The idea is
Indiana’s Republican Party is heading into a messy convention next week, and one freshman senator is trying to steer the ship in a new direction. Jim Banks, a U. S. Senator from Indiana, is pushing hard for his preferred candidate for secretary of state, Max Engling, a relatively unknown political s
The U. S. food aid system has a big blind spot. For years, the focus was on filling stomachs, not on filling plates with healthy food. Now, millions of families who depend on food banks are getting mostly cheap, shelf-stable carbs instead of the protein-rich foods they really need. Eggs, milk, chees
Scott Bottoms calls himself a man on a mission, but not the kind most voters expect. The Colorado Springs pastor turned lawmaker insists he never wanted the political spotlight, yet he now leads the Republican race for governor. His reasoning? "God called me to this, " he says, blending faith and po
After having a baby, many women face tough challenges. Their bodies change fast, emotions swing wildly, and daily life feels harder. Sleep is short, stress is high, and tasks that used to be easy now feel exhausting. Most new moms just accept this as part of motherhood, but research shows gentle exe
Netflix just dropped a surprise into its app. Podcasts now live alongside movies and shows. The first three include a live-style chat show called The Breakdown Club. Two more are on the way — one with an actress talking to her brother, another diving into pop culture with a fresh voice. The big gam
Zcash, a well‑known privacy coin, faced a shock when a new kind of attack revealed a long‑hidden weakness. A security researcher used Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4. 8, an advanced AI tool, to spot a vulnerability that had slipped past human experts for more than four years. The flaw was made public on J
The city of San Jose has announced that the 23‑acre water park next to Lake Cunningham will close for a while. A new operator, Lakeside Partners, is set to upgrade the place so it can offer newer slides and more interactive play areas. The exact length of the break isn’t known yet, but plans are und
In Boston, a wave of Scottish supporters decided to swap their soccer enthusiasm for baseball excitement. After cheering on Scotland’s national team at a World Cup match, the Tartan Army headed straight to Fenway Park for a day of baseball. The crowd carried more than a dozen bagpipes as they marche
