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Exploring Alaska's governor candidates' views on AI use

July 4, 2026

Alaska's upcoming governor race reveals sharp divides on artificial intelligence, a technology still in its early stages but growing rapidly. A recent survey asked candidates about their plans for AI use in government and their ideas for protecting Alaskans from potential harms. Some candidates want

technology

Holyoke Wants to Research Data Centers Before Letting Them In

July 4, 2026

Holyoke is setting up a team to study whether big tech buildings will help or hurt the city. After banning new data centers in June, leaders now want more facts before making permanent rules. The temporary committee will look at how these high-tech sites use electricity, drink lots of water, affect

crime

California sees big drops in crime rates, but challenges remain

July 4, 2026

Last year, California reached its lowest crime rates in decades, with violent offenses like robberies and homicides falling sharply. Even property crimes and car thefts dropped significantly compared to previous years. Officials credit these improvements to stronger crime prevention strategies acros

crime

When hate speech turns violent: A look at two shocking 2025 attacks near Oceanside Pier

July 4, 2026

On a June evening in 2025, three strangers with a shared hateful ideology targeted five people in two separate but connected attacks near Oceanside Pier. Their common thread? Not personal conflict, but a shared belief in racial superiority that led to unprovoked violence. The first attack happened

crypto

How Crypto Betting Tricks Took Over Social Media

July 4, 2026

Polymarket, a crypto-based betting site, tried a sneaky way to get attention. They paid popular online creators to pretend they were making huge profits from risky bets. Between late 2024 and mid-2025, these influencers posted videos showing themselves winning big—like predicting Donald Trump would

technology

Fake coding tools steal secrets by tricking developers

July 4, 2026

A group of hackers pretending to share useful software tricks has quietly stolen login details and access codes from unsuspecting developers. They hid six fake packages inside the main software library that most coders trust every day. The packages looked almost identical to a popular tool called Ro

health

Smoking and vaping in Australia: two habits that stick around

July 4, 2026

In Australia, smoking and vaping don’t usually replace each other—they often just stick around at the same time. When researchers looked at the habits of Australians across different ages and genders, they found something interesting. Among teenagers aged 15 to 17, more young people try vaping than

business

How AI Helps Solo Owners Skip the Hustle and Hit Big Money Fast

July 4, 2026

Many one-person businesses stay small because owners work too hard, not smart. People often patch together random apps and hope for growth, but that old way hits a wall fast. AI tools now do the heavy lifting: they research markets, chat with customers, and point out what works best. A survey of sol

science

Chemistry’s oldest journal turns 150: what changed and what’s next

July 4, 2026

The year 2026 isn’t just another calendar flip—it’s the 150th birthday of one of chemistry’s most trusted journals. Back in the late 1800s, a handful of chemists decided that research needed a dedicated space to share discoveries, so they launched a small publication. Fast forward, and that once-tin

technology

Health logs face stiff competition from the new digital health data race

July 4, 2026

Long before apps and cloud servers took over, paper-based disease logs served doctors as their main tool for tracking how patients fared over time. Those dusty binders still exist in corners of hospitals, but their printed days may be numbered. The push now is toward systems where every doctor visit