Last summer near Belle Isle, a sudden storm flipped seven small sailboats in the Detroit River. About 20 people were on those boats when winds picked up and waves grew taller than the sailboats themselves. Twelve ended up in the water, but thanks to quick reactions from firefighters, police, and eve
Lawmakers are testing a bold plan: letting regular citizens get a piece of the fast-growing AI industry. Under this idea, big AI companies would hand over half their stock upfront to a giant government fund, which could eventually grow to seven trillion dollars. Each American would then get about a
LATAM Airlines is upgrading how planes fly and how passengers book trips by mixing AI with regular software. At a big meeting in Rio de Janeiro recently, leaders shared how these tools are fixing old problems in flying. One big win is in keeping planes in the air longer. By using AI to plan maintena
Last year, Utah’s colleges paid over $834, 000 for students who didn’t exist—a problem called enrollment fraud. These "ghost students" use stolen or fake identities to get financial aid, forcing real students to wait for classes while schools scramble to fix the mess. Salt Lake Community College alo
Laura Cala, a Colombian plastic surgeon who runs a popular medspa, is growing her education hub called Cala 360. The site mixes health tips, emotional support and beauty advice so people can feel better on all levels. The platform works together with her podcast, “Beauty Without Filters, ” giving
Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services faced an unusual situation when a well-known figure in public health claimed insiders were talking about a sudden leadership change. Dr. Robert Malone, who has worked closely with government health groups, posted online that some officials belie
Lamine Yamal’s journey from a small town in Catalonia to Barcelona’s first team isn’t just about quick feet and sharp passes. It’s also a story of identity shaped by two African backgrounds in a Spanish setting. Born in Esplugues de Llobregat but raised in Mataró, Yamal grew up in a place where diff
Western Europe is going through a massive cultural shift. Many people feel like their old ways of life are fading away fast. This isn't just about fashion or music, though. It’s deeper than that. People are questioning the big ideas that used to guide society. They are looking for new anchors in a r
Last year, a major California port handed out over $54 million in work to small companies, marking a big jump in local business support. More than 44 cents of every dollar spent on certain contracts went to small or very small firms, beating the goal set three years ago. The effort included over 40
Last week an obscure crypto market-maker quietly turned into a registered broker-dealer in the United States. GSR, which has spent years making markets for digital tokens, now holds FINRA and SEC approvals that let it act as a middleman for big-money investors who want to buy, sell, or issue crypto-
