Forest Wagner and a companion pushed their bikes up a snowy slope onto Front Street after nine days of riding 265 miles across Alaska’s biggest frozen river. They finally left the icy water behind, feeling a mix of relief and affection for the long stretch they had conquered. The last day on the
A former host of a popular home‑makeover show recently shared that her struggle with Hashimoto’s disease has improved dramatically. She revealed on social media that her thyroid antibody count, once as high as 5 000 in October, has fallen to just 257 after a year of careful changes. She cut her s
Bitcoin traders are moving from defensive play to bullish bets after a brief pause in global tensions and a lift in oil prices. On the crypto options hub Deribit, the $80, 000 call has become the most heavily traded strike this week, with about $1. 5 billion in contracts that pay out if Bitcoin c
A new approach turns a common antioxidant into a multitasking enhancer for inverted perovskite solar cells, tackling the long‑standing clash between power output and longevity. The trick lies in adding reduced glutathione (GSH) to the device’s thin‑film layers. GSH acts on several levels: it creates
San Diego’s council now has the chance to cut electric bills for its residents. A new study shows that if the city replaces the current profit‑driven utility with a non‑profit public power company, it could save up to $19 billion in the next 30 years. Other analyses suggest savings could reach
The Department of Homeland Security told all staff who had been furloughed to return on the next normal workday, most likely Monday. The instruction came after a memo from the White House that granted DHS employees the same pay and benefits they would have received if the agency had been fully funde
For the first time since 2021, watching YouTube without ads will cost U. S. users more. A basic Premium membership jumps from $13. 99 to $15. 99 a month, while a family plan rises to $26. 99. The cheaper YouTube Lite tier, which skips ads on most videos but still shows them on Shorts and music, now
When a local TV weatherman got let go in January, he called it a total surprise. The station says nope—not even close. Their court papers tell a different story, packing warnings, suspensions, and a long list of conduct issues that built up over months before the final pink slip. Between late arriva
Big beauty sales often leave shoppers scrolling endlessly through endless options. Instead of guessing what’s worth the hype, it helps to know which products actually deliver. For the 2026 Sephora sale, certain picks stand out—not just because they’re popular, but because they solve real problems. T
The U. S. House Oversight Committee wants to give Epstein’s victims a platform. Chairman James Comer announced plans for hearings after First Lady Melania Trump publicly backed the idea. She argued victims deserve to share their stories under oath. Comer agreed, saying they will move forward with th
