A writer who once mapped out distant galaxies and alien worlds now steps into a shadowy hallway of 1970s Moscow. This move from outer space to Cold War streets is more than a genre flip—it's a deliberate shift from futuristic battles to real-life tension. Instead of starships and laser guns, this ne
A former missionary turned pope is shaking up old ways of thinking about religion and society. Pope Leo XIV, once known as Father Bob Prevost, started his career in Peru during the 1980s—a time when the Catholic Church was deeply divided. Some priests believed in helping the poor by fighting for the
A security engineer recently spotted a hidden flaw in Zcash’s privacy system using AI. The bug allowed fake coins to be created without anyone noticing. This vulnerability existed since 2022 but went unnoticed even by expert cryptographers. When tested, the flaw let someone generate unlimited fake c
This week, cryptocurrency markets hit a rough patch, with Bitcoin and Ethereum dropping sharply—something not seen since mid-2024. Bitcoin fell nearly 15%, while Ethereum lost over 17%, marking one of the worst weekly performances in years. Trading activity also slowed to its lowest point since late
Bitcoin just had its worst week in June, losing over 15 percent of its value and wiping out months of gains. The crash brings the price back to where it was before the last election, even though it had hit a record high late last year. Other major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and XRP followed the
Twelve companies just joined the Fortune 500, a list that ranks America’s biggest businesses by revenue. To qualify, each had to bring in at least $7. 5 billion in 2026. Their paths to the list show how tech, healthcare, and energy are reshaping what it means to be a corporate giant. Some of these
Skokie is considering letting voters decide in November whether to support a $53 million bond issue for new parks and upgrades. The plan includes creating Channelside Park South on an old industrial site and expanding Sports Park East with better sports fields and facilities. If passed, property tax
Shawnee County has taken a quiet but important step toward breathing new life into a historic downtown building. Officials recently approved a plan to support upgrades for Hotel Topeka, a project that could reshape part of the city center. The move allows up to $7 million in bonds to be issued, but
Vermont is taking big steps to tackle its growing housing crisis by investing $28 million to build 241 affordable apartments across seven towns. This push comes as the state faces rising construction costs and a sharp increase in homelessness since 2020—both nearly doubling in that time. With demand
Back in the late 1990s, softball in Lubbock barely got a second glance. Few games aired on the radio, and the sport struggled to compete with baseball for attention. Fast forward to today, and the Texas Tech softball team has flipped the script. Fans now plan their schedules around games, with stand
