Bay Area bar with a rich history shutting down due to money issues

Bay Area bar with a rich history shutting down due to money issues

They’re shutting it down. The popular beer bar The Rake, along with its neighboring malthouse Admiral Maltings, will close this month after nine years of operation, due to ongoing financial issues. Admiral Maltings halted production on October 2, and The Rake will officially close on October 18. This marks yet another setback in California’s struggling […]

Republicans are investing an unmatched sum of money in the midterm elections to support GOP candidates in conservative states.

Republicans are investing an unmatched sum of money in the midterm elections to support GOP candidates in conservative states.

Republican super PACs are now spending unprecedented amounts to support candidates in areas that were once considered safe. The party is pouring record funds into traditionally Republican states and districts where President Donald Trump had a solid victory in the 2024 election, like Texas, Ohio, Iowa, and Alaska. There’s growing concern that these historically secure […]

Police chase in Texas concludes with suspect discarding stolen money from SUV

Police chase in Texas concludes with suspect discarding stolen money from SUV

A suspect has been apprehended after allegedly stealing cash from an ATM, and the incident was captured on video, showcasing him throwing large amounts of money out of an SUV window during a police pursuit in Texas. This occurred around 6 p.m. on September 16 in Pearland, Texas. Officers were alerted when reports came in […]

Albuquerque Public Schools used COVID relief money for CRT training.

Albuquerque Public Schools used COVID relief money for CRT training.

Pandemic Relief Funds Redirected to Anti-Racism Training in Albuquerque Schools In a surprising use of federal pandemic relief funds, Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) directed hundreds of thousands of dollars—initially intended to address student learning losses—toward “anti-racism” training for teachers and administrators. Specifically, APS approved $336,500 from the American Rescue Plan in 2021 for training associated […]

Study claims sports betting app supposedly employs AI to focus on users who are more prone to losing money on wagers

Study claims sports betting app supposedly employs AI to focus on users who are more prone to losing money on wagers

A well-known betting company has developed an artificial intelligence system aimed at identifying customers likely to incur significant losses, subsequently overwhelming them with promotional offers to encourage more betting. DraftKings established a machine learning model in 2023 that evaluated online casino players based on their expected losses after receiving free bets or bonuses, according to […]

Peter Schweizer: ‘Children Are Becoming Less Intelligent’ in the Era of AI — Discipline Is the Answer, Not Money and Devices

Peter Schweizer: 'Children Are Becoming Less Intelligent' in the Era of AI -- Discipline Is the Answer, Not Money and Devices

Challenges in the American Education System Pouring money into education hasn’t improved student performance, and as artificial intelligence becomes more relevant, students lacking basic reading and writing skills will likely struggle to keep up. Experts describe this issue as “hasty reading,” where students rush through texts without proper comprehension. Peter Schweizer, an investigative journalist, suggests […]