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An anonymous buyer’s garage-sale find in New Haven heads to Sotheby’s with a six-figure estimate. A small white porcelain bowl painted in cobalt blue—snapped up last year at a garage sale in New Haven, Connecticut for $35—has been identified as a 15th-century Ming Dynasty piece. Sotheby’s in New York plans to auction the “lotus bowl” … Read more
Embassy spokesperson Michelle Angulo says deterring illegal immigration is the Trump administration’s top priority. The U.S. Embassy announced it will end interview waivers for most non-immigrant visa applications to reduce immigration fraud and combat irregular migration. Michelle Angulo, spokesperson and communications and press attaché in Santo Domingo, shared the update during a visit to Santiago. … Read more
New wave of “quisling” turns surprise deliveries into phishing traps. The FBI’s message is simple: don’t scan codes you didn’t request. QR codes are everywhere—from restaurant menus to real estate signs—but not on mystery boxes at your door. Some packages arrive with printed codes that link to fake portals or download malicious software. Who’s at … Read more
Four million customers, hundreds of stores, and a wide slice of rural spectrum now move under the magenta umbrella—without any forced plan changes. T‑Mobile’s purchase of UScellular is finally a done deal, closing the book on the country’s last major regional player. The carrier is paying $2.6 billion in cash and assuming $1.7 billion in debt, bringing 3,000 additional towers, … Read more
An appeals court has ordered sweeping changes to Google’s Android marketplace, and the countdown has already started. Google’s window to begin dismantling key sections of its Play Store monopoly is now just two weeks. A federal appeals court has upheld Epic Games’ landmark antitrust victory, forcing the Mountain View giant to rewrite policies it has … Read more
Tiny invaders picked up more than ten times the allowable radiation levels, but officials say no people or environment were harmed. The Department of Energy (DOE) has confirmed that a wasp colony discovered on July 3 inside the Savannah River Site (SRS) carried radioactive contamination exceeding federal limits by more than a factor of ten. … Read more
The community favorite served its last cup of coffee this weekend on August 3, after losing its lease. North Seattle woke up without the Ravenna Varsity Restaurant, after more than six decades of pancakes, stories, and cups of filtered coffee. Last Sunday, it closed its doors for good, ending a journey that began in 1963. … Read more
Cost-cutting move starts Nov. 1, 2025 and signals deeper turbulence for budget carrier’s loyal passengers. Spirit Airlines, the country’s best-known ultra-low-cost carrier, will let go 270 pilots beginning Nov. 1 as it battles a six-year profit drought and the lingering effects of its November 2024 Chapter 11 filing. The decision, officials say, aligns staffing with … Read more
Stefan Mandel’s numbers-driven scheme scooped prizes on three continents—and forced lotteries to tighten their own odds. When was the last time you bought a ticket and dared to picture fourteen ringing jackpot bells? In the 1990s, Romanian-born economist Stefan Mandel did just that, turning elementary math into a globe-trotting lottery-winning machine. His run ended with … Read more
Step-change for 80 million Chase clients as loyalty points, checking balances, and credit limits open new on-ramps to digital assets. JPMorgan Chase has signed a wide-ranging deal with Coinbase that promises to turn everyday banking tools into crypto gateways. Beginning this fall, Chase credit cards will fund Coinbase purchases; by 2026, Ultimate Rewards points and … Read more
Tiny radiation-fuelled organisms discovered in Cold War-era waste pools hold surprising promise for medicine and space exploration. Scientists from the University of Idaho have confirmed colonies of photosynthetic microbes flourishing in lakes once written off as lifeless nuclear relics. These single-cell pioneers behave much like the famed Chernobyl fungi, absorbing gamma rays with dark melanin … Read more
Fans of the Asian-Mexican fusion spot can grab a final bite on July 31 before the truck retires after four flavorful years. Tony’s Siesta, the lively downtown bar on Brooklyn Avenue, is about to lose one of its most beloved partners: the Mai O Mai food truck. After four years of sizzling noodles, kimchi-laced burgers, … Read more
Sky‑high lumber bills, stubborn inflation, and a tight labor pool are pushing the cost of a brand‑new house higher than ever. Americans planning to pour foundations next year need to know what they’re up against—and where they might trim fat. By early 2025 the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) still pegs the average cost … Read more
AB 965 closes the purchase loophole for Class 3 electric bicycles and introduces fines that can top $1,000. California’s youngest riders will soon find it harder to buy the fastest electric bicycles. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 965, a measure that bars retailers from selling Class 3 e‑bikes to anyone under 16, turning a previous riding ban into a purchase … Read more
Former treasurer Victoria Kjos, 71, sold her Phoenix home and convertible to fund a one‑way ticket east. Her journey shows that reinvention is possible long after retirement. Once a fixture of upscale theater nights and gallery openings in Arizona, Kjos began questioning the pricey rhythm around her. “I wondered if I wanted to spend the rest of my … Read more
Digital banking keeps winning, and U.S. Bank is betting big on that trend. The Minneapolis‑based lender has confirmed it will close 40 brick‑and‑mortar sites in 17 states this year, according to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Weekly Bulletin. Customers who still prefer face‑to‑face service may need to plan a longer drive—or make peace … Read more
Florida’s updated driver‑education law takes effect August 1, and families with would‑be teen motorists need to act fast. A sweeping overhaul signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis now requires every learner aged 15–17 to finish a state‑approved 50‑hour Driver Education/Traffic Safety course—on top of the long‑standing four‑hour TLSAE class—before they may touch the wheel legally. What exactly does … Read more
Daylight saving time began on March 9, but the return to standard time arrives sooner than usual—at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 2, 2025. If you rely on afternoon daylight, pay attention: all states except Arizona and Hawaii will roll clocks back one hour at 2:00 a.m., instantly making it 1:00 a.m. The shift happens a day earlier than last year … Read more
Millions of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients in West Virginia, Florida, Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas will soon find chips, candy, and sugary drinks off‑limits when they swipe their electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved new waivers allowing each of these states to redefine what can—and cannot—be bought with SNAP … Read more
A half‑dozen fresh storefronts are on the horizon for bargain hunters who swear by a treasure hunt. The off‑price retailer confirms openings will roll out from August 10 to August 28, touching four states and the nation’s capital. Shoppers in Virginia, Connecticut, Utah, North Dakota, and Washington, D.C., stand to gain first dibs on new markdowns. The move follows … Read more