Sam Drysdale | State House News Service As President Donald Trump passes 100 days in his second term in office, Gov. Maura Healey says she’s still willing to work with him, but called his administration “a disaster” so far. “I said at the outset that I would work with this administration where it benefits Massachusetts,
What is cryptocurrency? How it works Cryptocurrency is a form of digital currency that uses cryptography for security and operates independently of central banks. Springfield, Missouri, police received reports of over $1.2 million in cryptocurrency scam losses in 2024, with only $109,000 recovered. Police warn residents to be aware of common scam tactics like guaranteed
Over the past few years, what sounds like an episode of Black Mirror has been unfolding in real life: millions of people around the world have agreed to let metallic orbs scan their eyes in exchange for receiving a blockchain-based ID and a cryptocurrency called Worldcoin. Beginning this week, Worldcoin (WLD) will be available in
Top headlines of the week, April 25 2025 Here are some stories you may have missed this week in central Ohio. Social media finance influencer Tyler Bossetti, 31, of Columbus, faces federal charges for allegedly defrauding investors of over $11 million. Bossetti promised high returns on investments for property flipping but federal prosecutors say he
The Latest IC3 Report on Cybercrime is out from the FBI. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Getty Images Cybercrimes and crypto scams are becoming more common. I’ll never forget the call from my friend’s uncle. He’s the type who keeps meticulous spreadsheets for everything—grocery lists, travel budgets, even holiday gifts. So when he told me
How would a Dept. of Education closure affect Americans? U.S. President Donald Trump moved to eliminate the Department of Education. But he can’t shutter the agency without congressional legislation. The Trump administration’s proposed 2026 budget could eliminate Head Start funding, impacting 800,000 children nationwide. In Mississippi, Head Start serves 25,000 children and 238 pregnant mothers.
Top 10 Countries by Total AI Investment: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here — so is the future. The AI global market grew to USD 279.22 billion in 2024 and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 35.9% from 2025 to 2030 (Grand View Research). Driving the next technology revolution, private AI investment globally has
Let’s go back to the beginning of the year here for a moment. (I hear you and your 401(k) eagerly nodding yes.) Back then, all the big tech companies, including Meta, Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft, were still planning on spending unfathomable gobs of money on artificial intelligence, and specifically unfathomable gobs of money on AI
Do college graduates have regrets about their chosen majors? With the rising cost of college, Americans currently owe nearly $1.8 trillion in student loan debt. What majors are worth the money? The U.S. Department of Education will restart involuntary student loan collections on May 5. Borrowers in default for 270 days or more will face
Newport Harbor shipwreck report gifted to RI State Archives Principal investigator D.K. Abbass and Representative Joe McNamara present the final report to Secretary of State Gregg Amore on Tuesday. Newport City Council will vote on a resolution to create a capital project for climate resiliency and disaster relief funding. The project would collect and redistribute