A 55‑year‑old worker at a day spa in Medford is facing two criminal sexual contact charges after incidents that occurred on the same premises. The first claim came in late February when a customer said the employee touched her without consent at 7:24 p. m. The second complaint, filed two days lat
Russia says that European countries are making more drones for Ukraine. The defence ministry claims this pushes the conflict closer to Europe. It released a list of factories that it says build drones or parts for Ukraine, including sites in Britain, Germany, Spain, Italy, Israel and Poland.
The Food and Drug Administration announced a July meeting to review whether six or more unapproved peptide injections should move from a restricted drug category. These small protein fragments, popular with fitness influencers and some celebrities, promise quick muscle gains, injury healing or anti‑
Brands once chased after more and bigger pieces of content, hoping that sheer volume would win customers over. The reality is now different: people are overwhelmed by noise and want clear, useful guidance instead of flashy ads. To stand out, companies are shifting from selling to teaching. They p
The city of Savannah is gearing up for its annual Small Business Week, which will run from May 4 to May 8. The highlight is the Mayor’s Small Business Conference on May 6, where entrepreneurs can learn from peers and city leaders. Registration is open online but will close on April 24 or sooner if s
The debate over new U. S. tariffs is heating up again after the Supreme Court stopped President Trump’s emergency duties last year. Companies that import goods from overseas are worried that higher taxes could ruin their operations, while some U. S. manufacturers think the extra costs would level th
Philadelphia has pushed a new Business Income and Receipts Tax (BIRT) onto small owners, even those with sales under $100, 000. The city will charge $1. 41 per thousand dollars in sales and $57. 10 per thousand in profits, a change that was previously exempt for many sole proprietors. About 75, 000
A group of game‑industry unions and a political committee met on the 15th to talk about how artificial intelligence will change game making. They wanted to make sure that new laws and tax breaks actually help people who build games, not just companies. A survey of 1, 078 employees from eight game f
Credo Technology Group Holding has announced a $750 million purchase of DustPhotonics, a maker of silicon photonics chips that fit inside optical transceivers. This move gives Credo an all‑in‑one solution from the base chip to system integration, cutting out middle steps and lowering costs. The deal
A man from Spring, Texas faces state charges for an attempt to kill OpenAI chief Sam Altman by hurling a Molotov cocktail at his San Francisco house. The defendant, Daniel Moreno‑Gama, appeared in court on Tuesday for the first time. A judge ordered him to be held without bail and set his arraignmen
