The new café inside the Portland Art Museum offers more than a quick bite; it invites visitors to pause and enjoy a relaxed meal in an artistic setting. Created by Kaie Wellman and Kevin de Garmo of Providore Fine Foods, the space blends local ingredients with a menu that feels both familiar and inv
The market for coffee futures saw a sharp rise on Thursday, with July arabica climbing 5. 10 points (about 1. 9%) and July robusta gaining 71 points (around 2. 1%). The surge came as investors reacted to fears that an El Niño event could delay Brazil’s rainy season, a key factor for the country’s co
The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services has started a new effort that uses artificial intelligence to sift through years of audit reports. The project, called the Audit Enforcement and Risk Oversight initiative or AERO, will examine at least five years of data from programs funded by the d
Sean Mannion, once a backup quarterback in the NFL, has stepped into the role of play‑caller for the Eagles and is already making his mark. He spent nine seasons on the sidelines, learning from a variety of coaches and teams, which gave him a unique view of offensive strategy. Now, as the fift
President Donald Trump will officially install Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve on Friday at the White House. Warsh, who is 56 years old, was approved by Congress in a vote that almost split along party lines on May 13. He will replace Jerome Powell, who will stay on the bo
A new exhibit at UC Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science shows how a community can keep its stories alive even when federal money disappears. The project, called “Yuutka” (The Place of the Acorn), mixes real‑world plants with digital tools so visitors can pick virtual acorns while learning about Ohlo
The Massachusetts Senate recently approved a plan that will boost the state’s wrong‑way detection system, after a fatal crash involving a state trooper. The incident happened early on May 6 when Trooper Kevin Trainor, who had just finished a shift, responded to a call about a Jeep driving south i
Spring brings bright flowers and fresh money, but it also turns the ground into a minefield for anyone who wants to dig. Every year, thousands of underground cables and pipes are damaged across Florida, with a large share hit in the northern part of the state. These mishaps can cause expensive
A one-year-old girl in Kent made headlines not for learning to walk, but for being logged as a crime suspect after a minor playground bump turned into an official incident report. Over the past three years, police files have recorded 683 cases where children under ten were flagged for breaking rules
Some eggs might carry more than just protein. A recent study dug into the lead levels found in eggs from chickens, quails, and ducks. Researchers used a method called Monte Carlo simulations to estimate risk. This approach runs thousands of random checks to predict worst-case scenarios. The findings
