Minnesota's Classic Car Weekend Driving Bill Stalls Out in State Legislature
Minnesota lawmakers introduced a bill to extend weekend‑driving privileges for vehicles bearing collector plates, but critics argued it would also codify tighter mid‑week limits. The proposal generated push‑back from classic‑car enthusiasts who feared new restrictions on when they could operate their historic vehicles. By mid‑April the legislature chose not to advance the measure, leaving the existing collector‑plate rules unchanged. As a result, owners retain current weekend constraints and must rely on regular registrations for unrestricted use.
Cumulus Media Bankruptcy Plan Approved
A federal judge in Texas has approved Cumulus Media's reorganization plan, erasing $592 million of debt and securing up to $100 million in lender financing to sustain operations. The plan keeps CEO Mary Berner and CFO Francisco Lopez‑Balboa at the helm through...
How to Earn XP in Windrose: Fastest Way to Level Up
Windrose diverges from typical RPGs by awarding experience points (XP) only through quest completion and looting points of interest (POIs), not combat or crafting. Main and side quests provide the first XP boost, but the bulk of progression comes from...
Aaron Longton, Fisherman Who Tied Sustainability to Survival
Aaron Longton, a Port Orford fisherman, pioneered a cooperative that linked small‑boat catches directly to consumers, boosting prices and transparency. He championed science‑based management and habitat protection, arguing that conservation underpins economic survival. His model, Port Orford Sustainable Seafood, demonstrated...
Montana High Court Affirms Block on Binary Sex Definition
The Montana Supreme Court ruled 5‑2 that the state cannot enforce a binary definition of sex, allowing transgender residents to amend birth certificates and driver’s licenses to match their gender identity. The decision overturns Senate Bill 458, enacted in 2023,...
Gold Developer Antipa Shines Bright for Mining Experts as Investors Chase Next Big Thing
At the Resources Rising Stars Gather Round conference, analysts named Antipa Minerals the top gold pick, citing its updated Minyari resource of 2.9 Moz gold, 91 kt copper and 880 k oz silver. A recent scoping study projects Minyari could deliver about 128,000...
Authentic Brands Group Is Bringing Barneys Back
Authentic Brands Group, the owner of Juicy Couture, Brooks Brothers and Forever 21, plans to revive Barneys New York at its former Madison Avenue flagship. The move follows the 2019 $271 million purchase of Barneys’ intellectual property and a failed licensing partnership with...
Reducing Time-to-Market in Robotics with Digital Manufacturing Platforms
Robotics firms are turning to digital manufacturing platforms to compress prototyping cycles and accelerate product launches. By consolidating CNC machining, additive printing, and injection molding under a single digital workflow, teams gain instant quoting, real‑time lead‑time data, and early design‑for‑manufacturing...
OMB's Vought: CDFIs Funded 'Woke' Programs
Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought urged cuts to the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, accusing the program of financing “woke” and DEI‑focused projects. He argued that CDFI loans lack traditional ability‑to‑pay underwriting, raising safety‑and‑soundness concerns. The...
N.Y. Judge Backs Insurer in Staged-Crash Scheme
A New York Supreme Court judge granted summary judgment to Integon National Insurance, finding that eight collisions between March and July 2023 were deliberately staged by an Ecuadorian fraud ring. The court determined the crashes did not qualify as legitimate...
American College of Radiology Expands Tools to Help Practices Evaluate Imaging AI
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is expanding its AI evaluation toolkit through the Data Science Institute and a new Assess AI registry. The resources catalog every FDA‑cleared pixel‑based imaging algorithm and provide a portal for real‑time performance monitoring, including...
NIST to Limit Work on CVE Entries as Submissions Surge
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced it will limit enrichment of CVE entries to those meeting a new risk‑based threshold, ending its practice of adding details to every vulnerability. Submissions in the first quarter of 2026 are...
One in Six: How Rocket Swallowed America's Mortgage Market
Rocket Companies completed a $15.95 billion series of deals—acquiring Redfin for $1.75 billion and Mr. Cooper for $14.2 billion—creating a vertically integrated homeownership platform that now services roughly one in six U.S. mortgages, about 10 million borrowers and $2.1 trillion in unpaid principal. The combined entity...
Northern California Public Media Debuts New Video Podcast Series A Fighting Chance on Major Platforms
Northern California Public Media has launched a new video and audio podcast series, “A Fighting Chance,” on major platforms including YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. The series repurposes the Emmy‑winning “Climate California” documentary into a digital‑first format that blends investigative...
Popular Convenience Store, 99 Years Old, Closing Over 600 Locations
7‑Eleven’s parent, Seven & I Holding, announced it will close 645 North American stores by February 28, 2027, while simultaneously opening more than 200 new locations. The closures represent the fifth consecutive year the chain has net‑closed more stores than it opened,...
Oxford Road Shares The Secrets To True Crime Podcast Ad Effectiveness
Oxford Road released its ORBIT ranking of the top‑performing true‑crime podcasts, drawing on more than $1.6 billion in campaign data from over 500 advertisers. The analysis shows true‑crime is the second‑largest spend genre, ranking in the top 20 % for ad efficiency, yet...
ATBS: Average Truck Driver Earnings in 2025 Held Mostly Stable From ‘24
ATBS reported that the average income for independent owner‑operators was $71,800 in 2025, essentially unchanged from 2024 once the new methodology is applied. The average mileage per driver fell about 4% to roughly 95,000 miles, even as revenue per mile...
'L'Abuso': Real Italian Magazine Cover of Israeli Settler Sparks Online Storm
L'Espresso released a cover titled "L'Abuso" featuring an armed Israeli settler pointing a smartphone at a distressed Palestinian woman, prompting the Israeli ambassador to denounce the image as manipulative and hateful. Photographer Pietro Masturzo asserted the photo is genuine, captured...
Ford’s EV and Software Chief Doug Field Is Leaving the Company
Ford announced that Doug Field, the former Apple and Tesla executive who has led its electric‑vehicle and software division for five years, will leave the company next month. Alan Clarke, a former Tesla engineer who runs Ford’s California skunkworks lab,...
Scribing Startup Abridge Adds NEJM, JAMA as It Moves Into Medical AI Search
Abridge, the AI‑driven clinical scribing startup, has secured licensing deals with the New England Journal of Medicine and the Journal of the American Medical Association. The integration lets physicians pull peer‑reviewed research into their notes in real time, positioning Abridge...
Spirit Secure IEM Rio Playoffs over G2
Spirit secured the penultimate playoff berth at IEM Rio by defeating G2 in straight maps, 13‑7 on Mirage and 13‑11 on Dust2. Boris “magixx” Vorobiev highlighted the team's shaky confidence but praised their overall form, while Andrey “tN1R” posted a...
White House Offers No Hint of Iran War Cost as It Seeks Military Funding Surge
White House budget director Russell Vought told the House Budget Committee he cannot yet provide a ball‑park figure for the cost of the ongoing war with Iran, while defending President Trump’s request for a $1.5 trillion annual defense budget. The FY 2027...
TikTok Challenger Triller Makes a Surprising Revenue Reveal: $0 From Its Media Businesses
Triller disclosed that it generated zero revenue from its social‑media and streaming operations in 2025, with the entire $22 million of revenue coming from a financial‑services business linked to its 2024 merger with a Hong Kong firm. The company incurred $22.7 million...
Asia Faces Strained Supply Lines and Volatile Energy Markets
Asia’s energy markets are under severe strain as Gulf crude shipments face weeks‑long delays and Atlantic imports remain uneconomic. A sustained oil price surge toward $200 per barrel would likely trigger government‑mandated rationing and demand‑reduction measures across the region. The...
Knights – Medieval PvP Game Lets You Experience Real-Time Medieval Combat, Android Pre-Registration Now Live
Laser Focus s.r.o., the studio behind Buzzer Beater, has announced Knights – Medieval PvP Game, a real‑time medieval‑themed RPG now open for Android pre‑registration. The title pits players against each other in skill‑based duels, offering gear upgrades, leaderboard competition, and...
Valorborn, A Medieval Fantasy Sandbox RPG, Has Launched Into Early Access On PC Today
Valorborn, a medieval fantasy sandbox RPG from Turkish studio Laps Games, launched early access on PC today via Steam and the Epic Games Store at $24.99. The game drops traditional classes, letting players shape their characters through actions such as...
Another Week of Increases for Broiler Sets, Placements
The USDA reported that 255.581 million broiler‑type eggs were set this week, a 3.011 million increase and a 2% rise year‑over‑year, with hatchability holding at 79.4%. Placements rose to 197.431 million chicks, up 492,000 from the prior week and 3% above the same...
Defense Business Brief: Robotic Arms + Satellite Refueling | Iran War Costs | Unmasking Shadow Fleets…from Space
MDA Space unveiled the Midnight platform, a satellite equipped with a robotic arm that can inspect, refuel, and defend other spacecraft in orbit. The system compensates for relative drift, enabling seamless refueling while maintaining a safe distance. Selected for the...
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly Wants to See Nokia Invest More in Canada
Canadian Industry Minister Mélanie Joly urged Nokia to deepen its Canadian footprint during a fireside chat with Finland’s President Alexander Stubb at Nokia’s Ottawa site. She highlighted the need for more investment to help Canada meet its NATO‑aligned defence target...
Benue Valley Clay Supports Sustainable Ceramic Production
A study published in Scientific Reports confirms that clay deposits in Benue Valley, northern Cameroon, possess mineralogical and chemical properties suitable for high‑quality ceramic brick production. Laboratory tests showed that firing at 1000‑1100 °C increases bulk density to 2.07 g cm⁻³ and compressive...
Senate Blocks Iran War Powers Resolution for Fourth Time
The Senate voted 47-52 to reject a Democratic war‑powers resolution that would have forced the Trump administration to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran unless Congress granted explicit authorization. This marks the fourth defeat of similar measures this year, with the...
Uh Oh, PwC Is Up to Something
PwC is drafting a global consulting overhaul aimed at unifying its fragmented national practices. The new blueprint will standardize service offerings and expand the use of shared offshore staff, particularly in India. The initiative is accelerated by rising AI competition...
Is Minecraft Safe for Kids?
Minecraft, a sandbox game popular with children as young as six, offers Creative and Survival modes that can be adjusted for difficulty and violence. Microsoft provides parental controls through linked accounts, allowing parents to restrict multiplayer access, chat, and friend...
Elizabeth Warren on Her Proposal to Bring Back IRS Direct File: ‘For Just One Day of Bombing Iran, We Could...
Senator Elizabeth Warren is re‑introducing the Direct File Act to restore the IRS’s short‑lived free filing service, arguing that a single day of military action could fund two decades of the program. Her push follows a 2024 pilot that served...
Fibocom Showcased 5G/4G Communication Solutions at the 52nd China Electrical Instruments and Meters Industry Conference
At the 52nd China Electrical Instruments and Meters Industry Conference in Zhuhai, Fibocom presented its 5G/4G cellular modules and PCBA communication units aimed at the power‑IoT market. The showcase highlighted the RU311 RedCap module, a lightweight, low‑power solution designed for...
SEC Approves Exemptive Order and Proposed Rule Change to Permit Customer Cross-Margining in the U.S. Treasury Market
The SEC issued a conditional exemptive order that permits broker‑dealers registered as futures commission merchants to cross‑margin customer cash Treasury positions cleared by FICC with Treasury futures cleared by CME. In parallel, the SEC approved a FICC rule change to...
How to Get Clay in Windrose
Windrose, the newly released pirate‑themed survival MMO, makes clay a critical building material for players constructing kilns and furnaces. Clay deposits appear as muddy brown rock near coastal edges where forest meets sand, and any pickaxe can harvest them, though...
YouTube Tests Showing Creator Posts in Your Shorts Feed
YouTube is piloting a new format that places creator Posts—image carousels with up to ten pictures, text overlays, and royalty‑free music—directly inside the Shorts feed on its mobile app. The test, rolling out globally to a limited user group, aims...
Class Action Accuses Principal of Self-Dealing in Target Date Retirement Funds
A class‑action lawsuit filed in Oregon accuses Principal Financial Group of steering billions of retirement‑plan assets into its own high‑fee, underperforming target‑date funds. The complaint alleges that Principal’s proprietary index products charge fees up to 0.13%, far above the 0.02%...
Maximum Pressure Returns: U.S. Targets Shadow Fleet Tankers as Iran Oil Waiver Expires
The U.S. Treasury reinstated full "maximum pressure" on Iran by letting the 30‑day general license for stranded Iranian oil expire and sanctioning more than two dozen individuals, companies, and vessels tied to the Shamkhani shadow‑fleet network. The designations target a...
Boston City Council Members Float Eliminating Parking Minimums For All Housing Development
Boston City Councilors Sharon Durkan and Henry Santana introduced a 35‑page amendment to eliminate off‑street parking minimums for all new residential construction. The proposal would rewrite the city’s base zoning code and every neighborhood article, aiming to reduce development costs...
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Clearwater Analytics Holdings (CWAN) will hold a shareholder vote on May 6, 2026 to approve a merger with GT Silver BidCo, an affiliate of Permira Investors. If approved, each CWAN Class A share converts into a right to receive $24.55 in cash, translating to $2,455...
Rainier, University of Oklahoma Foundation to Build $1.1 Billion Rock Creek Entertainment District in Norman
Rainier Development Co. has signed a master agreement with the University of Oklahoma Foundation to build the $1.1 billion Rock Creek Entertainment District on 269 acres in Norman, Oklahoma. The mixed‑use project will open in phases, beginning with an 8,000‑seat performance...
New Brick In Town: A Volvo XC90 B6 Ultra Begins Its Long-Term Test
Volvo’s 2026 XC90 B6 Ultra, a mild‑hybrid luxury SUV, entered a month‑long durability test after the brand slipped near the bottom of J.D. Power’s 2026 Vehicle Dependability Study. Priced at $74,750—about $10,000 less than the plug‑in T8 PHEV—the B6 Ultra...
PrecisionLife and Ovation Target GLP-1 Response Variability with New Biomarker-Driven Collaboration
PrecisionLife and Ovation.io have teamed up to convert multi‑omic analyses of GLP‑1 receptor agonist use into predictive biomarker tools, including laboratory‑developed tests and a consumer DNA test. Early findings reveal separate biological drivers for glycemic control (HbA1c reduction) and weight...
Lumen Technologies' High-Stakes Fiber Bet Nearly Bankrupted It. Now, It's Powering Its AI Future
Lumen Technologies, after narrowly avoiding bankruptcy, has slashed debt and sold its consumer business, now focusing on AI networking and cloud services built on its extensive fiber infrastructure. A new AWS Interconnect partnership sparked a >10% share rally, highlighting the...
Ohio Regulator Signals $5M Penalty Against Prediction Markets Platform Kalshi for Unlicensed Operations
Ohio’s Casino Control Commission has issued Kalshi a notice of intent to levy a $5 million fine for operating unlicensed sports‑related binary contracts. The regulator argues the contracts constitute illegal sports betting, while Kalshi maintains they are CFTC‑approved financial products. A...
Economist Says Many 2027 Fertilizer Decisions Will Be Made Soon
CoBank farm‑supply economist Jacqui Fatka warns that U.S. fertilizer buying decisions for the 2027 season will be locked in this summer. The timing is driven by heightened uncertainty from the ongoing U.S.–Iran conflict and the upcoming USMCA renegotiations that could...
US Targets Iran's Oil Transportation Infrastructure with Sanctions
The U.S. Treasury announced sanctions on more than two dozen individuals, companies and vessels tied to Iran's oil transportation network. The measures focus on oil‑shipping magnate Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, son of the late security official Ali Shamkhani. Treasury also sanctioned...
The Clever New Lawsuit That Could Finally End ICE’s Reign of Terror in Blue States
Civil rights lawyers, led by the ACLU, have filed a lawsuit in Maine on behalf of Juan Sebastián Carvajal‑Muñoz, a lawful resident who was allegedly abducted, shackled and detained by ICE agents. The suit sidesteps the Supreme Court’s narrow Bivens doctrine...