In early 2025 a new kind of raffle took off: spend enough of the $TRUMP token and you could win a seat at a $1, 000-a-ticket luncheon where President Trump was scheduled to speak. The pitch was simple—“come mingle with Trump, Mike Tyson, Tony Robbins, and Paolo Ardoino. ” What made the stunt shaky f
This June, golf fans in South Carolina have a special treat coming their way. Bill Murray, the actor known for his roles in comedies like "Caddyshack, " will be in town for the BMW Charity Pro-Am. He’s not just showing up; he’s bringing his A-game and a lot of charm to two local golf courses. Murray
Back in 2009, a small group of experts started giving free, no-nonsense feedback to anyone trying to turn a muscle-disease idea into a real treatment. Their main job was to stop bad drugs from reaching patients too early, and to make sure good drugs had a fair shot at proving they worked. Over 15 ye
When people recover from heart issues, doctors often worry they’ll face the same problems again. A fresh look at research reveals a simple tool that might lower that risk: short educational videos. These aren’t just random clips; they’re carefully made lessons showing how to change habits like diet,
A high-fat, low-carb diet called keto has been around for decades. Doctors first used it to help control seizures in people with epilepsy. Now it’s everywhere—people eat it for weight loss or energy, not just for health problems. But what happens when pregnant women try this diet? That part is still
Big updates in online games often feel exciting at first. Players expect new features that will make the experience better. But sometimes those updates cause more problems than they solve. That’s exactly what happened with a recent release in a popular fantasy game. Within hours of launch, players
Two East Islip football players recently earned countywide honors at an awards event where only 11 athletes receive top recognition. Dylan Bayer became one of the Golden Eleven Scholar Athletes for 2025, a title that combines sports skill with academic success. His teammate Jake Simmons was named Pl
Brad Birkenfeld could have stayed quiet. As a top private banker in Switzerland, he handled accounts for some of America’s wealthiest people—many of whom kept money hidden offshore to dodge taxes. Instead, he walked into a U. S. government office in 2007 and handed over details of 19, 000 secret acc
Business owners often cheer when they see sales numbers climbing. High revenue feels like success, but it’s just the first half of the story. The real test comes when you subtract the hidden costs of running the company. Without tracking the difference between gross and net revenue, a business can g
Santa Rosa's financial problems didn't appear overnight. Over the past three years, the city has watched its sales tax income shrink steadily, a trend that mirrors broader changes in how people shop. More purchases happen online now, and spending has shifted from goods to services, leaving local sto
