Federal authorities in Minnesota have announced new charges in a massive fraud scandal that has been ongoing since 2020, involving widespread billing for government services. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson said the scope of the crisis is more extensive than previously reported. Thirteen programs have been identified as containing fraud, with $18 billion spent … Read more
Plug Power, a hydrogen fuel cell company, is struggling with profitability after incurring losses totaling over $2.1 billion over the past four quarters. Despite this, its new CEO, Jose Luis Crespo, aims to get the company’s operating income into the black within a few years. While green energy stocks are gaining popularity due to rising … Read more
A group of 4 moderate Republicans, led by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Mike Lawler, have joined forces with Democrats to force a vote on their own bill extending Obamacare subsidies. This move is seen as an act of protest against Speaker Mike Johnson’s refusal to consider their compromise legislation. The centrists are urging Johnson to … Read more
Microsoft has been named “Top Pick” by Morgan Stanley among large-cap software stocks heading into 2026, with analyst Keith Weiss expecting robust demand and strong operating margin expansion. Weiss believes Microsoft’s cloud computing unit, including Azure, will drive growth and sees potential for high-teens earnings per share (EPS) growth. He estimates Azure’s AI gross margins … Read more
Actor Nick Reiner, who was introduced to comedian Bill Hader at Conan O’Brien’s party, was kicked out for asking repetitive and bizarre questions. Later that night, Reiner allegedly attacked his own parents with a knife, killing them. He has been charged with first-degree murder. This incident comes after reports of an argument between Nick and … Read more
Nick Reiner, 32, was acting strangely at a holiday party with his parents’ friends, including director Rob Reiner and comedian Conan O’Brien. He got into an argument with Bill Hader and stormed off after being told to stop talking about a private conversation. Just hours later, authorities found the bodies of Rob, 78, and Michele, … Read more
A major breakthrough for augmented reality (AR) smart glasses has arrived. Omnivision’s new display is the industry’s first single-chip LCOS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) panel, boasting a resolution of 1632 x 1536 and a refresh rate of 90 Hz. This innovation could be the game-changer that smart glasses have been lacking. The compact design of … Read more
President Donald Trump delivered a 18-minute speech to the nation Wednesday evening, arguing that the economy under his leadership is in better shape than many Americans believe. However, with concerns over affordability and inflation on the rise, Trump’s remarks were met with skepticism from Democrats and analysts. Trump claimed that the economy was improving and … Read more
Fresno City Councilmember Brandon Vang expresses gratitude to children from Balderas Elementary, a Hmong Dual Immersion school in his district, for their performance during his first AAPI Celebration at Fresno City Hall. Vang says that the Hmong story in the Central Valley is now about power, equity, and the fight to be included at every … Read more
Apple has been working on its first foldable iPhone, expected to launch in fall 2026. According to leaks, this device will have a unique size – a 5.25-inch external screen when closed, making it the smallest iPhone since the iPhone 13 mini. However, when folded out, the internal display is expected to be 7.58 inches … Read more