LND topic: pierce-central page 1

pierce central

Climate Change Talk: A Skeptical Review of “Extreme Weather” Claims

April 12, 2026

The Heartland Institute’s climate conference in Washington brought a mix of arguments and data. One speaker, John Clauser, who earned a Nobel Prize in physics for work on quantum entanglement, used his expertise to scrutinize the evidence often cited as proof of a looming climate crisis. Clauser’s c

crypto

Dark‑Market Crypto: Why Big Players Need Secret Trading Rooms

April 12, 2026

Large traders in traditional finance keep their moves hidden inside special venues called dark pools, which lets them avoid tipping the market. In 2025 more than half of U. S. stock trades happened off public exchanges, showing how common this practice is. Crypto markets have never had a true dark

crypto

Push Alerts and Crypto Lows: A Privacy Warning

April 12, 2026

"Telegram co‑founder Pavel Durov has warned that the tiny messages sent to your phone as push alerts could reveal more than you think. Even if a chat app claims end‑to‑end encryption, the preview of a message that pops up on your lock screen can leave a trail. Durov pointed out an FBI investigation

politics

Tractors Block Dublin, Police Move In to Clear the Chaos

April 12, 2026

In early April, a group of farmers and truck drivers took to the roads in central Dublin. They parked tractors and heavy trucks on major routes, stopping traffic for five days to protest the steep rise in fuel costs. The price jump, over 20 percent since tensions began between the U. S. and Israel o

lifestyle

A Homecoming to the Treasure Coast

April 12, 2026

Patrick Bernadeau, a sports writer who has lived in Port St. Lucie longer than anyone else on the Treasure Coast, returned home in 2024 after a seven‑year stint elsewhere. He left in 2017 to chase new opportunities across the country, but family ties pulled him back. His parents are aging, and he wa

weather

Weather swings ahead: chilly days then rain, then warmth returns

April 12, 2026

This weekend Massachusetts braces for cool winds and dry air that could spark small fires. Temperatures will struggle to climb past the mid-50s on Saturday, while Springfield sneaks up to 60 degrees. Boston tops out at 58, Worcester at 56, Cape Cod at 57, and the Berkshires only at 52. Gusts up to 3

finance

Crypto payments to Iran: a risky move for shipping companies?

April 12, 2026

Shipping businesses thinking about using cryptocurrency to pay fees for passing through Iranian waters could be walking into a legal trap. Experts warn that such payments might count as illegal support for a sanctioned government, putting companies in violation of tough US and international laws. Th

crypto

What’s really standing in the way of U. S. cryptocurrency rules?

April 12, 2026

Lawmakers in the U. S. are trying to create clear guidelines for cryptocurrencies, but progress is slow. Experts estimate there’s only about a one-in-three chance the new rules will pass in 2025. Some even predict the odds are closer to one in four. The main issue isn’t just about passing the rules—

crime

Why NYPD overtime cuts could be making New York less safe

April 12, 2026

The detectives who stopped a machete-wielding attacker at Grand Central last weekend were working extra hours under a program now being scaled back. That program used overtime to put more officers in high-risk areas like subways and train stations. But overtime budgets have been shrinking for over a

politics

Czech Leader Stands by Hungary’s Orbán Ahead of Key Vote

April 12, 2026

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš threw his support behind Hungary’s Viktor Orbán just before Sunday’s election, calling him the right leader to handle Hungary’s challenges. Polls suggest Orbán, a long-time nationalist who often clashes with the EU and keeps close ties with Russia, might lose power