In a move that could impact millions, a group of lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have joined forces to extend key Affordable Care Act (ACA) provisions. The plan, led by Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA) and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), aims to prevent a sharp increase in health insurance premiums by pr
A wealthy Russian businessman, Dmitry Rybolovlev, faced a tough loss in court. He had tried to avoid paying a huge sum to a U. S. venture capital firm. This firm supports startups working on life-saving treatments. The judge said no, his family trust must pay up. The judge, Kathaleen St. J. McCormi
Billy Shore, a man who once navigated the stormy seas of politics, found his true calling in a different kind of battle. Instead of chasing political victories, he turned his attention to a more pressing issue: hunger. In 1984, while the world was gripped by the horrors of famine in Ethiopia, Shore
Alaska's state seal is old. It's been around for 70 years. But does it really show what Alaska is all about today? State seals are like a state's logo. They show what's important to the state. You see it on ballots, official papers, and even on the walls of the capitol building. Back in the day, th
A small bank in Texas has made a surprising move into the world of cryptocurrency. Monet Bank, once a community bank, is now calling itself an "infrastructure bank" for digital assets. This shift is part of a bigger trend where traditional banks are starting to embrace crypto. Monet Bank is not a g
A new company is about to make a splash on Wall Street. Twenty One Capital is set to start trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on December 9. This is a big deal because it's the first time a company that focuses only on Bitcoin will be listed there. The company has a lot of Bitcoin. It ow
A mom recently shared her story about a tense moment on a flight. She was traveling with her 9-month-old baby and had booked a business class seat. Why? Because it was a long, overnight flight, and she wanted both of them to rest comfortably. She had used her travel points to upgrade, thinking it wo
Bitcoin is changing the way courts handle evidence. In the future, judges might not ask for a deed but for a transaction ID. This is because Bitcoin's blockchain can serve as a record of who owned what and when. Currently, courts rely on traditional methods like registries, ledgers, and testimonies
It seems like Congress is stuck in a time loop. Remember the government shutdown a few weeks ago? Democrats and Republicans agreed to end it with a promise to talk about health care subsidies. But now, with a Senate vote just around the corner, it looks like nothing will change. This isn't the firs
House Speaker Mike Johnson is finding it tough to keep his party united. He's asking fellow Republicans to keep their complaints private, but many are speaking out publicly. This week, tensions boiled over as a member of Johnson's own leadership team accused him of lying. Meanwhile, rank-and-file Re
