Alaska has a serious issue with sexual violence, especially against young people. More than half of reported sexual assault victims in 2024 were under 18, and the state leads the nation in rape cases. Shockingly, Alaska also has a high suicide rate, which experts link to sexual assault. Studies show
A teachers' group at Mott Community College has filed a complaint saying the board chair gave conflicting statements about how the college hired its next president. The union claims the chair’s sworn testimony in December didn’t match what the board officially recorded months earlier. Official notes
A recent court decision flipped the script on how sports betting might be regulated in the future. A federal appeals court ruled that prediction markets—where people bet on sports outcomes—don’t fall under state gambling laws. Instead, they’re treated like financial contracts, overseen by a federal
A single ticket for Monday night’s NCAA championship game just sold for over seventeen grand. That’s a lot to pay for a seat—even for a game this big. The buyer used SeatGeek, one of the biggest ticket platforms out there. Last year’s game drew big crowds too, but prices this time jumped about twent
In early 2025, a strange cryptocurrency called $Libra suddenly appeared online, promising to help small businesses in Argentina. The person who posted about it? The country’s president at the time, Javier Milei. His simple X post included a link to buy the coin, which made it look official and trust
Small businesses are the backbone of America, and 2023 saw a record 5. 5 million new business applications filed. A surge that began during the COVID‑19 pandemic has kept growing, driven by people who want independence, changing consumer habits, and those restarting after layoffs. Success often hing
Tom Steyer, a 68‑year‑old hedge fund founder who is now running for California governor, has found himself in the spotlight over his earlier investments. He once owned shares in a private prison company that now houses many immigrants waiting for deportation. During a recent town hall in San Dieg
GF Securities analysts have decided to keep their recommendation for TravelSky Technology at “Buy. ” They also raised the target price to HK$13. 72, showing confidence in the company’s future. The broader market consensus agrees, labeling TravelSky a “Strong Buy. ” The average target price from a
Private‑credit funds have been under pressure because many tech companies now rely on non‑bank lenders, and the market has shifted from about $500 billion a decade ago to roughly $3 trillion. These funds promise low volatility, yet they struggle when investors ask for more cash than the “semi‑liquid
David Barrett, a 31‑year‑old musician, was playing in a bar in East Lansing when an idea sparked. He watched Larry Bird on TV while sipping a drink. A waitress served him, and he thought about how to capture the excitement of Bird’s play in words. He wrote three lines on a napkin and, the next day,
