Prices at Walmart have been on a rollercoaster ride, affecting shoppers like Greg Reyes and his wife. They've had to cut back on treats like ice cream due to rising costs. The U. S. saw a 2. 7% increase in the cost of living last year, driven by factors like tariffs and extreme weather. These change
AI is big news, and it's not going away anytime soon. The market for AI is growing fast. Experts say it could be worth $4. 8 trillion by 2033. That's a lot of money! And it's not just the overall AI market that's growing. A specific part of it, called AI Agents, is expected to grow by 43. 3% each ye
Microsoft has stepped into the spotlight in a small Michigan town. They want to build a huge data center there. This is a big deal because the town is not sure if they want it. The project could cost a lot of money. It might bring in between $500 million and $1 billion over a few years. Microsoft s
A new surf spot is coming to Washington County, Utah. It's called Zion Shores. This place will have man-made waves, just like the ocean. The waves will be perfect every time. No waiting for the right wave. No guessing. Just perfect waves. But there's a problem. Utah is dry. Very dry. Water is preci
A Spanish court is now looking into claims made by two women who say they were mistreated by famous singer Julio Iglesias. These women, who worked for Iglesias in his homes in the Caribbean, say they were hurt and harassed. The news came out on Tuesday, and it's caused quite a stir. The singer, kno
Cincinnati is thinking about giving money to the family of Ryan Hinton, an 18-year-old who was shot by police. He broke into a car, had a gun, and ran away when told to stop. His choices led to a bad end for him and the officer involved. Why should the city pay for his mistakes? Some people are ups
In space, things don't work the same as they do on Earth. This is especially true for tiny creatures like viruses and bacteria. A recent study looked at how these microbes act in the International Space Station (ISS). The findings show that in space, viruses might take longer to infect bacteria. Thi
A crew of four astronauts is heading back to Earth sooner than planned. One of them has a medical issue that can't be fixed in space. The crew includes NASA's Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, Japan's Kimiya Yui, and Russia's Oleg Platonov. They've been busy packing up and cleaning their workspace on th
Chris Klieman, the former head coach of Kansas State, recently stepped down from his role. He admitted that the pressure of coaching in today's college football environment was taking a toll on his health. He shared that the constant stress of managing the transfer portal and the financial aspects o
In the world of digital money, Bitcoin is expected to have a good year in 2026. A well-known expert thinks it will end the year higher than it started. But, will it reach the huge $150, 000 mark? That's still up in the air. The expert also sees big changes in the crypto world. They think prediction
