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global financial

When AI Meets Extreme Weather: The Hidden Cost of Powering the Future

June 30, 2026

The push to build AI infrastructure is hitting a major roadblock—one that’s not even man-made. Extreme weather is increasingly disrupting data centers, the backbone of AI systems, by causing power outages, damaging equipment, and pushing energy grids to their limits. As climate change intensifies, h

business

A Sweet Deal: How One Big Candy Shop Put Its Workers in Charge

June 30, 2026

Seventy-five years after opening as a tiny basement candy shop in Cleveland, the largest candy store in North America has turned a new page. Instead of selling to investors or handing over to family, the business quietly shifted control to the people who stock the shelves, wrap orders, and greet cus

health

Midlife struggles: How faith and friends may help reduce substance use

June 30, 2026

Many people in their middle years face tough challenges like chronic pain or money problems. These struggles can sometimes lead to unhealthy coping habits. Research looked closely at Black Americans in their 40s and 50s, both across the country and in Milwaukee. The study asked whether strong social

politics

Unexpected gifts for Supreme Court justices: concert tickets and book deals

June 30, 2026

Supreme Court justices don’t just interpret laws—they sometimes collect some pretty interesting side income. The latest financial disclosures reveal that Justice Sonia Sotomayor accepted over $4, 000 in concert tickets from a Puerto Rican record label tied to Bad Bunny. The tickets were for a privat

entertainment

Summer Fun at the Staten Island Kids Museum

June 29, 2026

The Staten Island Children’s Museum opens its doors for a month of lively activities that blend movement, science, and community learning. Every Wednesday from 3:15 p. m. to 4 p. m. , visitors can join the Boogie Woogie series, where dancers from different cultures showcase styles like Zumba Kids an

science

New Ways to Fight Nematodes with Halogen‑Rich Indoles

June 29, 2026

Scientists are looking for fresh tools to protect crops from tiny worms that damage roots and reduce yields. Traditional chemicals are losing their edge because the worms learn to ignore them, so researchers turned to a different class of molecules: indole compounds that carry several halogen atoms.

health

Exploring Where Health Studies Go Beyond Numbers

June 29, 2026

"This review looks at how researchers are adding a new layer to health cost studies. They call it Extended Cost‑Effectiveness Analysis, or ECEA. Unlike the old method that only checks if a program saves money per health benefit, ECEA also asks who pays the bills. It adds a view on financial

business

Bollywood’s New Digital Venture: YRF and Rusk Media Team Up

June 29, 2026

Yash Raj Films, a giant in India’s film world, has joined forces with Rusk Media to push into the booming area of vertical entertainment. The partnership focuses on creating fresh animated stories and short dramas that will stream on Rusk Media’s Alright! TV platform, aimed at the younger Gen Z and

crypto

CZ’s Crypto Comeback: A New Vision for America

June 29, 2026

Changpeng Zhao, better known as CZ, has quietly re‑entered the U. S. scene after a brief stint in prison last year for banking law violations. Even though he no longer runs the world’s biggest crypto exchange, he still owns a majority stake in Binance and its U. S. arm, and his presence at events dr

crypto

SBI’s Big Move to Rule Japan’s Crypto Market

June 29, 2026

SBI Holdings, a Japanese financial giant, just paid $289 million for Bitbank, one of the country’s biggest licensed crypto exchanges. The deal is a clear sign that SBI prefers buying businesses instead of growing them from scratch. Before Bitbank, the group had already snapped up TaoTao in 2020 a