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NEWS A kayaker is surrounded by floodwaters on Long Beach Island, New Jersey. The first-person video pans from left to right, revealing water stretching across the area as the kayak floats through the middle of the flooding. From water level, the sweeping view capt · 2m ago →

NEWS Lightning Labs’ Alex Bosworth says Bitcoin wallets still fall short on user experience despite years of work. He argues the next gains should come from AI paired with open-source security, privacy and flexible wallet tools—not just better interfaces. · 5m ago →

NEWS False voter eligibility claims in Texas. Brazilian judges blamed for decisions they never made. Mexican campaign fabrications. Reuters Misinformation Monitor tracks these misleading election narratives in real-time, across 17 languages. Sign up 📩 · 7m ago →

NEWS The Chicago Police Department’s Education and Training Group hosted a Career and Resource Fair today at the Chicago Police Academy, bringing together career opportunities, community resources, education and training. · 8m ago →

NEWS A month after devastating floods swept through parts of Nepal, thousands are displaced, and rescuers continue searching for thousands of others who are missing. · 9m ago →

NEWS European Commission: President von der Leyen unveils €710 million for aid to displaced persons in Africa and worldwide crisis relief · 14m ago →

NEWS Jimmy Song says Bitcoin adoption will depend on individuals choosing it as a store of value, not on ETFs, altcoins or nation-states. The argument reinforces a user-led view of crypto uptake, centered on self-sovereignty and personal allocation decisions. · 15m ago →

NEWS As a nor'easter brought torrential rain, high winds and flood warnings to the East Coast, a man and his dog got creative with their mode of transportation in Ocean City, New Jersey. ▻ · 15m ago →

NEWS Russ Greene says current U.S. tax hikes equal about two months of median rent, putting the burden in household-cost terms and highlighting how new taxes compare with one of Americans biggest recurring expenses. · 25m ago →

NEWS KAZAKHSTAN JUST TURNED WASTED OILFIELD GAS INTO BITCOIN FUEL. THEY WANT MINERS TO RUN OFF THE GAS THAT FIELDS CURRENTLY BURN INTO THE SKY. THAT FLARED GAS ALONE COULD MAKE ABOUT 1.2 TWH OF POWER A YEAR. · 26m ago →

NEWS Alasdair Macleod warns financial markets could fall sharply with little warning, a move that could send gold prices surging. His caution follows recent comments on the yen’s rebound as traders priced in a possible BOJ rate hike to 1.25%. · 30m ago →

NEWS Applications to be the "new Josh" are flooding in! #bobandtom #coworkers #comedy ▻ · 31m ago →