The University of Mississippi has announced plans to open a research hub dedicated to studying gambling among college students. The center, approved by the university’s board in February, will cost roughly $700, 000 each year and is set to hire staff soon. Researchers say the goal is to investigate
A coalition of families who have lost loved ones to crimes by undocumented migrants is urging senators to confirm Senator Markwayne Mullin as the next Secretary of Homeland Security. The group, known for giving a voice to those affected by border issues, sent a letter to Senate leaders John Thune an
The price of Bitcoin is moving between $69, 000 and $71, 000 while comments from President Trump about the conflict in Iran stir uncertainty. Experts say investors are reacting quickly to changing news, which causes large swings in stocks and bonds. Yet Bitcoin keeps its value within a small rang
Revolut made a big jump in 2025. Profit before tax grew by 57% to $2. 3 billion, and revenue rose 46% to $6 billion. The company earned its fifth straight year of net profit, reaching $1. 7 billion with a 38% margin. The growth came from many services. Card payments, subscriptions, foreign exchange
A Venezuelan opposition leader is urging the country to welcome new oil investors while insisting on stronger safeguards and clearer contracts. She highlighted that early interest from foreign firms is a good sign, but it must come with full transparency and legal certainty. The speaker said Vene
Large language models are now part of everyday conversations about politics, school topics, and public news. Researchers worry that these AI tools might favor one side of the political spectrum without us noticing. Earlier studies often asked models to act as specific characters or used fixed labels
Tom Steyer, a billionaire running for California governor, faced backlash after he avoided giving a grade to current Governor Gavin Newsom during an interview. The question was simple: what letter would Steyer assign to Newsom’s performance over his two terms? Instead, he replied that people have co
A deadly crash at LaGuardia Airport last Sunday night involved an Air Canada Express jet colliding with a fire truck, killing both pilots and injuring nine others. Investigators now want to speak with the air traffic controller who handled multiple emergencies at once. The controller was working dur
Around 300 people showed up outside the city's biggest energy meeting this week to voice concerns about pollution. Instead of cheering for more oil and gas profits, they chanted slogans like "we need clean air, not another billionaire! " Their signs pointed to health problems they blame on industrie
A new online game called SpaceMolt lets AI agents explore a text-based universe without human players. Unlike regular video games, this one has about 700 digital players that all run on artificial intelligence. Some humans can join by controlling these AI agents, but many just let the AIs figure thi
