Last week, digital money investment funds pulled in nearly $860 million, their biggest weekly gain since April. Most of that cash went into Bitcoin. The surge follows weeks of rising confidence, partly because a new US bill called the CLARITY Act is making its way through Congress. This bill aims to
Last month, federal officials hit pause on at least 18 research grants at UC Berkeley, despite a judge just months ago telling them to stop canceling grants. One of those frozen was a $1. 4-million project at the Lawrence Hall of Science that trains Ohlone youth to build mixed-reality exhibits about
Last weekend India’s leader asked people and companies to cut back on travel and go back to working from home. The reason? Global fuel prices are climbing fast, and every time someone fills up the gas tank, more money leaves the country. Back in 2020 and 2021 most offices switched to online work to
Last week in Copenhagen, Denmark’s efforts to form a new government took a sharp turn when talks collapsed just as they seemed stuck. The prime minister, who leads the Social Democrats, had been trying to build a fresh coalition after losing ground in the March election. Her party dropped from 50 se
Last April, new rules kicked in across Australia that make it harder for shady crypto businesses to hide dirty money. The country’s financial watchdog, AUSTRAC, isn’t waiting around—it’s already out checking how well crypto firms are following these rules. Two big sweeps are happening right now. Fi
Last month, a local school board voted 6-1 to ban elementary and middle school students from bringing e-bikes onto campus starting next year. The decision followed months of debate after injury reports involving young riders jumped from just one case in 2021 to over 200 last year. Many board members
Last week’s surprise attacks on multiple Malian military bases revealed cracks in the country’s security. Five soldiers—three still serving, one retired, and one recently dismissed—are now under investigation for possibly helping militants tied to al Qaeda and Tuareg separatists. One of the accused,
Last fall, Michigan schools opened their doors without knowing how much money they'd get from the state. The legislature missed a July 1 deadline—something they're legally required to do—and didn't finish the budget until October. That delay forced schools to start the year guessing about staffing,
Last year, Chicago saw a sharp rise in federal immigration raids under a program called Operation Midway Blitz. The surge led to thousands of arrests and clashes between agents and locals. But this wasn’t just about immigration—it was about how agents did their jobs. A state commission, set up by Il
House Republicans have opened a new inquiry into how U. S. tech firms might be using AI models built in China. The investigation comes as lawmakers push to curb what they see as national‑security risks and to stay ahead in the global AI contest. Both the House Committee on Homeland Security and th
