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Bitcoin’s Big Shift: More Coins Are Now Worth Less Than Bought

July 4, 2026

For the first time since Bitcoin’s last major price drop, more coins are sitting in wallets at a loss than at a profit. Data shows about 10. 83 million Bitcoin are worth less now than when their owners bought them, while only 9. 22 million are still profitable. This flip happened as Bitcoin fell fro

business

Local Food Event Serves Up BBQ for a Good Cause

July 4, 2026

Every summer, many small towns look for ways to support local farmers and students. In this case, one county is doing it through food. On two summer nights in July and August, people can grab a meal from a drive-thru BBQ event. The food is served by a local BBQ restaurant called Fay’s BBQ. The event

weather

Buffalo's Fourth of July weather: Sticky but not extreme

July 4, 2026

Buffalo’s holiday weekend started with a bang—literally. Thunderstorms rolled through Friday morning, with more possible later in the day. The Storm Prediction Center says there’s a small chance, about 15%, that some storms could turn severe with strong winds. Forecasts aren’t always on the same pag

politics

Bar Space Rule Gets a Shake‑Up

July 3, 2026

Portland is thinking about scrapping an old rule that keeps bars a set distance apart in the downtown area. The law, made in the 1990s and kept alive when a special entertainment zone was created in 2007, was meant to stop too many nightclubs from clustering together and causing noise or fights.

crime

Stolen Prince, Stolen Trust: How a Deepfake Scam Took a Woman’s Money

July 3, 2026

A woman from the Philippines thought she had found love with a prince of Dubai, but the man was a computer‑made copy. The scam started on a dating site where the fake prince, who called himself Fazza, sent endless messages that made her feel special. When the conversation moved to a messaging

health

Living Smarter Can Cut Dementia Risk by Half

July 3, 2026

Dementia experts say that almost half of all cases could be avoided if people change their habits. The new study from Curtin University looks at how well public health messages actually work in eight different countries. It finds that big awareness campaigns reach many people, but they only give a s

environment

Trade talks between US and Mexico: Time to clean up the Tijuana River mess

July 3, 2026

For years, the Tijuana River has carried raw sewage and industrial waste straight into US waters, turning beaches from Imperial Beach to Coronado into no-go zones. Meanwhile, trade between the US and Mexico has boomed under deals like NAFTA and USMCA. But here’s the problem: the same trade that fill

lifestyle

Local School’s Science Fair Triumph

July 2, 2026

A small town school recently took the spotlight after winning a regional science competition. The team, made up of fifth and sixth graders, presented a project on renewable energy that impressed judges. They used recycled plastic bottles to build a working wind turbine, showing how everyday wa

business

Veteran Hands Over the Wheel of Appliance Repair

July 2, 2026

Dave Pulkrabek has spent over forty years fixing household gadgets after a long stint in the Army. As he moves into retirement, he is passing his company to another service member so the shop stays in veteran hands. Pulkrabek started Appliance Service Company back in 1979, using skills he honed w

technology

Secure Payments in Brunei: A New Two‑Layer Shield

July 2, 2026

A fresh approach to protecting instant money transfers has emerged in Brunei. Instead of relying on one type of defense, experts now mix two methods: encryption and steganography. Encryption hides the data itself, while steganography hides the fact that anything is hidden at all. The combin