North Carolina man Craig Mason taken into custody for shooting at a teen playing ding dong ditch
North Carolina Man Charged in Shooting Incident A man in North Carolina faces felony charges after allegedly shooting a boy who was playing “ding dong ditch” in a residential area, according to police reports. The event unfolded around 11:20 p.m. on Saturday in Statesville, where officers from the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office heard gunfire while […]
US Dollar Index stays low around 98.50 as optimism grows, focus shifts to US data
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the dollar’s performance against six major currencies, has been on a downward trend after a slight uptick in the previous session. It was around 98.50 during Asian trading on Wednesday. Market participants are eagerly anticipating upcoming U.S. economic data that could influence Federal Reserve policy. Later today, the […]
Virginia Powerball player falls short of historic $1.8B jackpot by a single number — but still leaves with a win
Close Call for Virginia Powerball Player A Powerball player in Virginia fell just short of winning a whopping $1.817 billion jackpot, missing it by a single digit. Yet, they still walked away with a decent $100,000 prize. Jeffrey Dimond, hailing from Spotsylvania County, purchased a Powerball ticket ahead of the eagerly awaited Christmas Eve drawing, […]
Stock Market Today, Jan. 6: Micron Technology Rises Due to Demand for AI Memory
Micron Technology Overview Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), a key player in memory and storage systems, closed at $343.43 on Tuesday. This marked an impressive gain of 10.02% for the day and 16.67% over the past week. Trading volume hit 47.9 million shares, significantly above the three-month average of 26 million shares. The surge in stock price […]
Harvard Dean Gregory Davis dismissed following resurfacing of social media posts critical of White people and police
Harvard Dean Dismissed Over Controversial Social Media Posts A dean at Harvard University has been let go following the exposure of social media posts that criticized whiteness, law enforcement, and even supported looting and rioting. Gregory Davis, who served as the resident dean of Dunster House’s Allston Bar, found himself under scrutiny after posts surfaced […]
Milwaukee judge Hannah Dugan steps down following her conviction for hindering ICE agents.
Milwaukee Judge Resigns After Federal Conviction Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan has stepped down following her conviction last month for obstructing federal agents during an attempt to apprehend an illegal immigrant. In her resignation letter to Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, dated Saturday, Dugan expressed concern that her ongoing legal issues threaten the autonomy of […]
Stock Market Update, Jan. 6: SoFi Technologies Declines Following $1.5 Billion Stock Sale Impacting Shares
SoFi Technologies and Market Update SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) saw its stock drop by 7.82% on Tuesday, closing at $26.99. Since it went public in 2021, the company’s stock has remarkably increased by 121%. There was a significant trading volume of 118.7 million shares, which is around 74% higher than the average of 68.3 million shares […]
Measles outbreak in South Carolina surges past 200 cases, several hospitalized
The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has raised concerns after reporting 26 new cases of measles, which brings the total to 211 in the ongoing outbreak. Initially, the outbreak was identified in the Upstate region on October 2. As of Tuesday, there were 144 individuals in isolation, while seven of those cases remain […]
Chicago special education teacher Linda Brown disappears completely.
Missing Chicago Teacher’s Disappearance Sparks Concern A special education teacher from Chicago has gone missing, and her family is understandably worried as they plead for her safe return. Linda Brown, 53, was last seen on Saturday afternoon in the 4500 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Bronzeville, which is just about two miles […]
Two Warren Buffett Stock Selections That May Rise in 2026
Warren Buffett Resigns from Berkshire Hathaway After leading Berkshire Hathaway for 60 years, Warren Buffett has stepped down. Throughout his tenure, he profoundly shaped the company’s stock portfolio, often making investments with a long-term perspective in mind. Despite his resignation, investors can reasonably expect his influence on Berkshire to persist for a while. Some of […]