A former police officer from Grand Rapids faces a serious charge after a burglary at a local sports card shop. The incident occurred on May 24, when the shop’s owner was shocked to find items missing. Police say the suspect entered the building without permission and stole merchandise. The
Connecticut isn't following the federal government's lead on business tax breaks anymore. Starting in 2026, companies in the state won't be able to deduct research and experimental expenses as quickly as the federal rules allow. This move is part of a new state law that separates Connecticut's tax s
France isn't backing down from its financial goals this year. Even with rising concerns about conflicts overseas, the country still aims to shrink its deficit to 5% of its total output. Looking ahead, they plan to push that number below 3% by 2029. The finance team insists they can do this without r
The death of actor Matthew Perry shocked fans around the world. Official reports say ketamine played a direct role in his passing at age 54. Now, his former assistant Kenneth Iwamasa faces legal trouble—not just for his own actions, but for what prosecutors say happened right after Perry died. Acco
A giant albino buffalo in Bangladesh almost became a holiday meal—until the internet stepped in. The animal, weighing close to 700 kilograms and standing out with its pale fur and light-colored mane, was already tagged for Eid al-Adha, a festival where animals are traditionally sacrificed. But just
The company that builds fuel‑cell power plants is still doing well in the market, but its stock price may be too high for how it performs. Bloom Energy has a solid track record of delivering clean electricity and has contracts with major customers that show its technology is reliable. However,
By the time Byron was thirteen, his father Wolfgang had already turned a small kitchen into a culinary empire. After saying the words at his bar mitzvah, Byron promised that someday he would run the restaurants while Wolfgang relaxed on a beach. The joke sparked a real conversation the next day: “
In Sacramento, a coalition of teachers, school boards and labor unions met to protest Governor Newsom’s latest budget move. The governor proposes to pause $3. 9 billion of the mandatory education money set aside by Proposition 98, a law that guarantees about 40 % of the state’s general fund for scho
Ziggy Marley has been busy. He survived a pandemic, turned his dad’s life into film, and released an album of duets with big names. Now he wants a fresh start. He built a new studio in Los Angeles called Rebel Lion Studio. It lets him try out recording at 432 Hz, a frequency he feels is more natura
When a woman’s period stops, any bleeding afterward is a red flag that shouldn’t be ignored. Yet many Black women wait too long to see a doctor, especially those who were born in the United States versus those who immigrated. This lag can lead to worse outcomes for a serious disease called endometri
