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Tech Council Made of CEOs, Not Scientists

March 26, 2026

The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology is usually a quiet group. It gets noticed only when something goes wrong. The new council was announced after a long delay, and most of its members are not scientists. The list shows nine seats still empty. The people who were chosen so

opinion

New Library? Time to Decide

March 26, 2026

El Cerrito’s old library, built 76 years ago, can’t keep up with modern needs. The city has tried before: a $30‑million bond in 2016 fell short of the two‑thirds vote required. Now Measure C sits on the ballot and only needs a simple majority to pass because of a petition‑driven process. The new bu

politics

Short‑Term Rentals in New Franklin: A New Rule and Mixed Feelings

March 26, 2026

New Franklin City Council has just passed a new rule about renting homes for less than 30 days. The law says that any such rental must be at least 300 feet away from another short‑term rental. The vote was close, with four council members in favor and three against. The rule was debated for months.

entertainment

A New Pokémon World That Feels Real

March 26, 2026

Pokémon Pokopia opens a future where the familiar Pokémon world has been shaken by disaster. The game’s story starts in a damaged Kanto, showing how human tech and nature clash after a catastrophe. Players help restore homes with the help of Professor Tangrowth, learning that even in a bleak setting

technology

A New Look at “Human in the Loop” and AI Safety

March 26, 2026

The idea that a person can simply watch over an AI system and stop it from doing something wrong has become popular in many companies. Companies that use AI for things like coding or customer service claim that a human will catch any mistakes before they cause problems. However, this belief can be

politics

Grand Rapids Looks Ahead: Safety, Homes and New Projects

March 26, 2026

The mayor of Grand Rapids spoke about how the city is moving forward. He said that progress means keeping what works and adding new ideas. Crime has fallen in the last year. Shootings dropped 18 percent and stolen cars fell 27 percent. Police took away almost five hundred guns that people were no

politics

Reparations Debate: Ghana Wins UN Vote on Slavery

March 26, 2026

Ghana pushed a motion at the United Nations that labels transatlantic slavery as “the gravest crime against humanity” and asks for reparations. The vote went 123‑to‑3, with only the United States, Israel and a few others voting against it. Fifty‑two countries, including the European Union, chose to

science

Women Scientists Lead the Fight Against Plant Stress

March 26, 2026

In recent years, farms around the world have faced harsher conditions: salty soils, long dry spells, and heat waves that hit more often. These challenges threaten the food we rely on, so scientists need to find crops that can survive such hardships. Women researchers have stepped up in this field, m

business

Summer Travel Slows as Middle East Tension Spreads

March 26, 2026

The fight between Iran and its enemies has made people rethink early‑summer trips, especially to islands like Cyprus and Greece that depend on beach tourists. When U. S. and Israeli forces struck Iran at the end of February, Cyprus was just opening its doors after a quiet winter. A few days later,

business

Verily Secures $300 Million, Shifts Ownership from Alphabet

March 26, 2026

Verily, a startup that builds AI tools for health care, just raised $300 million in new funding. The money came from a mix of investors, with Series X Capital leading the round and Google’s parent company Alphabet stepping back from its majority stake. Alphabet will stay involved, but as a min

Tech Council Made of CEOs, Not Scientists

New Library? Time to Decide

Short‑Term Rentals in New Franklin: A New Rule and Mixed Feelings

A New Pokémon World That Feels Real

A New Look at “Human in the Loop” and AI Safety

Grand Rapids Looks Ahead: Safety, Homes and New Projects

Reparations Debate: Ghana Wins UN Vote on Slavery

Women Scientists Lead the Fight Against Plant Stress

Summer Travel Slows as Middle East Tension Spreads

Verily Secures $300 Million, Shifts Ownership from Alphabet

Verily Secures $300 Million, Shifts Ownership from Alphabet