BlackRock is taking another step into crypto by planning two new funds that trade on blockchain instead of traditional exchanges. The move shows how Wall Street is slowly merging with digital money systems, even as regulators try to keep up. The first fund copies a well-known $6. 1 billion US Treas
Savannah’s economy is booming, mostly thanks to big players like the port and Hyundai’s new electric vehicle plant. But small businesses aren’t seeing the same rise. While mid-sized and large companies are growing fast, tiny businesses with under 20 workers are barely keeping up. Most of the small b
A quiet gathering at a South Side church turned into an urgent conversation about pregnancy and health. Expecting mothers, future moms, and their friends listened to a panel of doctors, midwives, and advocates who shared how to fight for safer births. The focus was on Black women, whose birth‑relate
A shocking case in New York shows how broken systems can fail everyone. A 32-year-old man with a history of trouble was seen acting strangely near a subway station. Police took him to a hospital for evaluation, where he was released just 70 minutes later. Hours after walking free, he allegedly shove
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the Black Sea’s northwest coast has faced pollution it wasn’t ready for. Before the war, this area already dealt with natural shifts and years of human impact from farming and industry. Now, the fighting has added sudden bursts of harmful substances while making it hard
Blackface wasn’t just a stage act—it was America’s unofficial pastime for a century. A new book digs into how everyday people, not just performers, kept this racist tradition alive, turning it into a tool for politics, profit, and power. From government-sponsored shows during the Great Depression to
The experiment turned ordinary goat milk into a tasty, health‑boosting drink by blending it with blackberry pulp. Two versions were made: one simply mixed the fruit into the milk, and the other added two probiotic strains—Lactobacillus acidophilus LA‑5 and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis Bb‑1
Doctors often face tough choices when treating aggressive brain tumors. A recent trial looked at how well a drug called regorafenib works in newly diagnosed and recurring glioblastoma cases. Instead of traditional methods, researchers used a flexible approach where patient data influenced treatment
Portland is at a turning point with its main sports arena, Moda Center. The building is 31 years old and hasn’t had major updates since it opened. Leaders want to spend $365 million from state bonds to renovate it. They also need the city and county to add $222 million more. The goal is keeping the
Blake Miller might not be the most famous name in college football, but his journey from a small Ohio town to Clemson’s starting lineup proves consistency beats hype. Born in 2004 in Strongsville—a place where cold winters and hard-nosed football culture breed tough players—he didn’t rely on flashy
