This week, Chicago was buzzing with activity. The city streets echoed with cheers and cowbells as runners participated in the 46th Chicago Marathon. Over at the Dirksen U. S. Courthouse, jury selection for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's corruption case wrapped up on Thursday. A pane
Imagine this: a simple runny nose and tickling cough could turn into violent, whooping coughs that make you throw up or even break your ribs. That's pertussis, or whooping cough, and it's happening way more this year. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just updated their data, s
At a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Kamala Harris brought up questions about Donald Trump's energy levels. She wondered if the 78-year-old former president could handle the tough campaign trail and, by extension, the rigors of the presidency. Harris, who is 59 and running for the Democratic nomina
The rules for getting a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan just got a big shake-up! For decades, entrepreneurs were limited to $5 million in SBA-backed loans. But in May 2023, the SBA revamped this rule. Now, you can borrow up to $5 million per business, as long as each one belongs to a differ
In a surprising turn of events, a small company from a tiny Louisiana town is playing a big role in former President Donald Trump’s new media venture. Recent documents show that the company helping to build Trump Media's tech has a history that stretches from Iran to Russia and China. The company i
Apple’s newest iPhone 16 is making waves in China. Sales are up by a whopping 20% compared to last year’s iPhone 15. This is great news for Apple, which has faced tough competition from Chinese phone makers like Huawei. The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max are the stars of the show, with their sales jumpin
China recently poured half a trillion dollars into its struggling property sector. Experts, however, aren’t convinced this is enough to turn things around. The move comes after a summer of poor economic data, raising fears that China might miss its growth target. Leader Xi Jinping finally rolled ou
You know how banks use AI to catch fraud? Well, Uncle Sam is doing the same thing! The US Treasury Department just used AI to catch $1 billion in check fraud alone last year. That's huge! And it's not just checks. They stopped over $4 billion in fraud overall. How? By using machine learning to dig t
Ever heard of Kate Cassidy? She's the 25-year-old influencer who used to date former One Direction member, Liam Payne. Born in New Jersey and educated at Coastal Carolina University, Kate is known for her vibrant social media presence. She met Liam in a unique way – while waitressing at a bar in Cha
Liam Payne, a former One Direction member, was dating model Kate Cassidy. They were together in Argentina before she returned to the U. S. a few days before his death. Cassidy left Buenos Aires two days before the incident, where Payne fell from the third floor of his hotel room. Payne was known for
