In the early 1980s, Portland was a place many people hesitated to call home. A journalist once got turned down for a job there simply because he wanted to move from the busy suburbs of Washington D. C. Fast forward to today, and Portland’s doors seem wide open—over half its residents now come from s
A Dutch museum lost some of Romania’s oldest gold treasures last year in a bold overnight robbery. Thieves blew up a back door to sneak in, sneaking off with a 2, 500-year-old helmet and three bracelets that once belonged to the Dacian people. The Drents Museum called the theft a major blow, while R
The latest jobs report shows a strong economy. For the third month in a row, new jobs grew faster than expected. The job market is adding a lot of positions while not letting many go. About 188, 000 new jobs were added each month on average. That’s a big deal because it’s higher than usual. In fact,
Iran’s soccer players will finally arrive in North America for the World Cup after visa issues dragged on for weeks. Officials confirmed Friday that U. S. entry papers were processed overnight, just days before the team’s opener in Los Angeles. The sudden approval comes after Iran moved its base fro
The White House lawn is getting an unusual upgrade for a presidential birthday—an octagon cage set up for seven mixed martial arts matches. On June 14, just as America marks 250 years since its founding, guests will watch fighters step in from the Oval Office to throw punches while dignitaries, cele
Scientists watched bubbles behave like kids in a crowded hallway when ultrasound waves and flowing liquid were applied together. Instead of floating freely, the bubbles split into two groups. Some clustered and jiggled intensely, bumping into each other and merging. Others stayed almost still, locke
Donald Trump Jr. spoke about digital money and the U. S. –Iran tension at a private event in Zurich on Thursday. He highlighted how blockchain and artificial intelligence could change the business world, calling their combination a “game changer. ” The Trump family has moved beyond real estate
The U. S. charged Sinaloa governor Rubén Rocha Moya in April, a move that marked a sharp shift in how Washington and Mexico interact over crime. The indictment says Rocha helped drug traffickers move goods into the United States and protected cartel members for bribes. It also claims he won hi
The U. S. House Judiciary Committee is demanding more details from Fairfax County’s chief prosecutor, Steve Descano, about how his office handles cases involving illegal immigrants. The committee says the county’s policies may favor non‑citizens in criminal proceedings, a claim that has stirred cont
Back in the day, sports video games arrived like clockwork every year, and fans bought them without hesitation. Today, those same fans pause before checking out the latest edition. Case in point: Madden 27 shows off the Tush Push play, a real-life NFL move that turned into a video game highlight. Fa
