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Tech Council Made of CEOs, Not Scientists

March 26, 2026

The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology is usually a quiet group. It gets noticed only when something goes wrong. The new council was announced after a long delay, and most of its members are not scientists. The list shows nine seats still empty. The people who were chosen so

opinion

New Library? Time to Decide

March 26, 2026

El Cerrito’s old library, built 76 years ago, can’t keep up with modern needs. The city has tried before: a $30‑million bond in 2016 fell short of the two‑thirds vote required. Now Measure C sits on the ballot and only needs a simple majority to pass because of a petition‑driven process. The new bu

celebrities

Kennedy Love Stories: A Celebrity‑Filled Family Tale

March 26, 2026

The Kennedy name has long been linked to power, charm and a series of high‑profile romances that have kept the public intrigued. One of the most famous connections is between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Hollywood stars, a chapter that began with a flirty encounter with Madonna in the late 1980s and l

business

Summer Travel Slows as Middle East Tension Spreads

March 26, 2026

The fight between Iran and its enemies has made people rethink early‑summer trips, especially to islands like Cyprus and Greece that depend on beach tourists. When U. S. and Israeli forces struck Iran at the end of February, Cyprus was just opening its doors after a quiet winter. A few days later,

business

Verily Secures $300 Million, Shifts Ownership from Alphabet

March 26, 2026

Verily, a startup that builds AI tools for health care, just raised $300 million in new funding. The money came from a mix of investors, with Series X Capital leading the round and Google’s parent company Alphabet stepping back from its majority stake. Alphabet will stay involved, but as a min

business

Tuk‑Tuk Drivers Shut Down as Fuel Costs Skyrocket

March 26, 2026

The streets of Mogadishu feel quieter now that many tuk‑tuk operators have pulled their vehicles out of service. Rising fuel prices, tied to the ongoing tensions in Iran that choke oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz, have made it impossible for these small three‑wheelers to stay profitable. Pa

finance

MrBeast’s New Bank Venture Faces Big Questions

March 26, 2026

The popular YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, recently bought a teen‑focused banking app called Step. This move has caught the eye of lawmakers and sparked debate about the safety of letting young people handle money online. Step is not a bank itself, but it partners with an FDIC‑i

technology

Streamlining Small‑Business Invoices with Smart Automation

March 26, 2026

Small firms juggle about 500 bills each month. When these are handled through emails, spreadsheets and manual checks, the cost per invoice rises to between $15 and $40. This isn’t a tech issue—it’s an operational tax that many finance teams accept without question. The main expense is labor: a staf

sports

New Owners, New Energy for Salt Lake Volleyball

March 26, 2026

The professional women’s volleyball team in Salt Lake City has just found a new home. Two former NFL stars, Terrence Murphy and Reggie Bush, together with their firm Synergy Sports Capital, have taken over the club’s operating rights. This change comes as the league, called League One Volleyball or

business

Boca Raton’s New Office Wave

March 26, 2026

The city of Boca Raton, long known for its retirement community vibe, has just started a new chapter with the construction of its first office building in almost twenty years. The project, called Aletto, is a 140, 000‑square‑foot development near Mizner Park that promises high‑end amenities such as

Tech Council Made of CEOs, Not Scientists

New Library? Time to Decide

Kennedy Love Stories: A Celebrity‑Filled Family Tale

Summer Travel Slows as Middle East Tension Spreads

Verily Secures $300 Million, Shifts Ownership from Alphabet

Tuk‑Tuk Drivers Shut Down as Fuel Costs Skyrocket

MrBeast’s New Bank Venture Faces Big Questions

Streamlining Small‑Business Invoices with Smart Automation

New Owners, New Energy for Salt Lake Volleyball

Boca Raton’s New Office Wave

Verily Secures $300 Million, Shifts Ownership from Alphabet