A recent case has brought to light a hidden underworld of crime-tourism, where car rentals played a key role. At the center of this operation were Juan Carlos Thola-Duran and Ana Maria Arriagada, a couple from Sand Canyon. They ran a car rental business called Driver Power Rentals (DPR) in Van Nuys,
Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is making waves in the crypto world. This decentralized lending and borrowing platform is getting ready for its big launch. They just got a big boost with $100, 000 pouring in over just two days. That brings their total presale funding to over $19. 8 million. Not bad for a proj
Russia's leader recently shared his thoughts on world events. He said things are getting riskier out there. He pointed out that old fights are getting worse. New trouble spots are popping up. But he stayed quiet on big issues like Venezuela and Iran. He talked to new ambassadors in Moscow. This was
The Reggie Lewis Center is taking steps to beef up security after a tense situation at a recent track meet. On January 8th, during the Tri-Valley League track event, a group of Dedham High School athletes had a heated argument with three people not connected to the event. One of these individuals al
January 14, 2026, was a big day for tech funding. Investors put a lot of money into AI, robotics, and cybersecurity. Skild AI got $1. 4 billion to build a "brain" for robots. This brain can control different types of robots, like humanoids and drones. The company wants to make robots smarter and mor
Mutuum Finance is a new project in the world of decentralized finance (DeFi). It is building a system where people can lend and borrow crypto. The project is getting ready to launch its first version, called V1. This system will have two types of markets: a pooled market and a direct market. In the
In 2025, the United States saw a decline in foreign visitors, with a 6% drop in tourist arrivals. This happened even though people around the world spent more on travel. Global tourism spending went up by 6. 7% compared to the previous year. Over 1. 5 billion tourists spent a whopping $11. 7 trillio
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, is in hot water. With elections coming up, he's got a lot on his plate. Polls show he's losing, and his reputation has taken a hit after the Hamas attack last year. But there's more to his troubles than just that. Netanyahu is also dealin
In a significant move, AWLC, a top-rated subsidiary of Atlas Warehouse Company, has successfully secured $1. 25 billion in new funding. This includes $500 million in additional senior notes due in 2028 and $750 million in new senior notes due in 2033. These notes are part of a private offering under
The FDA has just shared some new rules. These rules are for companies making medicines. The rules are about using AI. AI is like a smart computer program. It can help make new treatments. The FDA worked with a group in Europe. They made these rules together. The rules say that AI should be safe. Th
