Alaska is spending weeks debating a pipeline that keeps changing shape. The project, now pushed by a private firm that took a majority stake last year, promises to carry gas 800 miles from the North Slope to a plant near Kenai. Supporters call it a jobs engine and a step toward energy security, but
A long feud between two neighbors in Maine recently took a sharp turn when the state's top court stepped in. The disagreement started when one couple cut down trees near their property line, trees they believed belonged to them. Those trees were valued at just over $1, 600, but the trouble quickly g
Austin has a quiet battle playing out on street corners where plain green utility boxes once stood. These dull metal boxes were easy pickings for overnight taggers, but the city decided to flip the script. Instead of fighting vandalism with more locks or fines, they turned nine boxes into canvases f
Maine keeps raising taxes and throwing cash at problems, but the state still struggles with high costs. Over the last few years, spending jumped from $7. 2 billion to over $12 billion. That’s a massive jump, but most people aren’t feeling the benefits. Instead of cutting waste or helping regular fam
The world of finance moves fast, but the people shaping its future often work behind the scenes. One of them is Garth Howat, who has spent nearly two decades turning complex financial puzzles into working systems. His focus isn’t on flashy apps or viral trends—it’s on the hidden gears that make mone
The Baldwin-Whitehall school system plans to spend about 100. 7 million dollars next year, which is nearly 10 million more than this year’s spending. To cover the gap, leaders suggest raising property taxes by 4. 7 percent. The current tax rate sits at 25 mills, but if the plan passes, it will climb
Irish government officials have been told to look closely at unusual betting patterns on Polymarket. The call came from the Finance Minister after a newspaper reported a surge in last-minute bets tied to Dublin Central’s upcoming election. What caught attention wasn’t just the timing—many of these
The San Antonio Spurs pulled off a stunning upset in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-115 in double overtime. The real star? Rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama, who dropped 41 points and grabbed 24 rebounds in 49 minutes of action. His final play—a deep
The Detroit Lions just used their power-up option on Jahmyr Gibbs, locking him in through 2025. But the real show is yet to come—a long-term deal that could blow past what most running backs ever earn. A quick look at the numbers shows why Gibbs is suddenly setting the bar for a position that rarely
Kayla Becker made a name for herself in the world of sports entertainment, spending eight years in WWE as a backstage interviewer and ring-side host. Now, she’s stepping into a new role on BZZR, a social platform built just for sports fans. Unlike traditional sites filled with algorithms, bots, and
