Bitcoin took a big leap recently, jumping close to $80, 000 after a strong 6% gain in just one day. This pushed a popular fear and greed tracker to its highest point in over three months. The index, which measures how nervous or confident people feel about crypto, climbed 14 points to 46 out of 100.
The Senate is starting a long voting marathon, with Republicans moving forward on a plan to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and parts of Customs and Border Protection. They are doing this through budget reconciliation, a process that lets the majority pass bills with only 51 votes ins
Manchester City secured the league lead after a swift 1-0 victory at Turf Moor, thanks to an early strike from Erling Haaland. The win pushed them past Arsenal, who had held the summit for eight months but saw their advantage evaporate in recent matches. The game was a textbook example of City’s
A Louisiana Republican named Bill Cassidy holds two important jobs. He leads one Senate committee that watches the Department of Health and sits on another. Because of this, he can ask questions in two separate hearings. Cassidy is also a medical doctor. He once helped the health secretary
High school sports fans in the MLive regions have a new chance to celebrate their favorite seniors. The annual Spring Sports Stars contest has returned, inviting people from each area to choose the athletes they think shine brightest. This week’s focus is on senior players across all regions, and vo
The plan to give crypto markets clear rules is stuck in a calendar crunch. Lawmakers won’t push it through before summer recess, but a May Senate hearing keeps hope alive—for now. Earlier deadlines have slipped as Republican Senator Thom Tillis works out kinks with bankers worried about ‘yield-like’
Drug prices have been climbing again, even after some big promises about keeping costs down. A recent Senate report dug into how companies that struck deals with the White House still hiked prices on hundreds of medications. And the numbers are shocking: new drugs often launch with price tags over $
Influencers in Russia are stepping out of their usual makeup tips and fashion posts to voice strong criticism against the government. One popular beauty guru posted a message that called out the president and blamed him for problems like slow flood responses in Dagestan, mishandled livestock culls i
A dinner on April 16 at Cipriani Wall Street turned into a lively celebration for the creators of the hit show “Heated Rivalry” and other key figures. The gathering honored Jacob Tierney, Brendan Brady, and Brooks Brothers chief Ken Ohashi for their roles in the series that follows a gay couple’s ad
The show Girls rewrote the rule book for female characters on television. It let audiences see women who are messy, real and imperfect instead of flawless icons. The idea was bold and changed the conversation about what women can do on screen. Men who take creative risks are usually praised, but a w
