Novato's former Mayor, Tim O’Connor, wrapped up his term in December, looking back at a year packed with achievements and challenges. He pointed out that the city made big strides in 2025, like catching up on audits, giving out over $1 million for affordable housing, and starting a grant program to
In Burkina Faso, young women and religious leaders have different ideas about family planning. This is not just about numbers. It's about power, culture, and who gets to decide what happens to a woman's body. Religious leaders often speak about big families as a blessing. They see children as a gif
In 2025, religion and politics made headlines together. The Religion News Association picked the year's top stories. Two big events shared the top spot in the U. S. : the election of a new pope and the heated debates around immigration. Pope Leo XIV, the new pope, made waves early on. On Pentecost
Corey Kispert's journey to the NBA is a story of family, faith, and talent. Born and raised in Edmonds, Washington, Kispert's life has always been about sports. His family is full of athletes, and they knew early on that Corey was special. His grandpa played football, his dad played basketball, and
In a big win for The5ers, the company was awarded \"Best Funded Trading Service (B2C)\" at the Finance Magnates London Summit 2025. This event, held last week, is a major gathering for trading, fintech, and market professionals. The summit featured discussions on the latest trends in proprietary tra
Big banks are pushing for changes to the GENIUS Act. They want to stop stablecoin issuers from offering rewards through third parties. Crypto leaders say this is just a way for banks to keep out competition. The GENIUS Act already stops stablecoin issuers from giving interest. But major crypto exch
The U. S. has decided to leave a major climate agreement. This move has sparked debate. Some say it might not even be legal. The U. S. is pulling out of the U. N. Framework Convention on Climate Change. This is a big deal. The U. S. has been part of this treaty for over 30 years. The Senate approve
A recent decision by the Naples City Council has sparked discussions about where local governments should draw the line between cost savings and community support. The council awarded a $7. 5 million fleet services contract to an out-of-town dealership, despite a local business, Tamiami Ford, offeri
A group of researchers made a big find. They found poison on old arrowheads. These arrowheads are really, really old. They are 60, 000 years old. This is a huge deal. Before this, the oldest poisoned arrows were from 35, 000 years ago. So, these new arrows are much older. The researchers were led b
Béla Fleck, a famous banjo player with 18 Grammy Awards, has decided to cancel his upcoming shows with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center. He shared his decision on social media, explaining that performing there has become too political. Fleck believes the Kennedy Center should fo
