How digital banking models could reshape liquidity and compliance
A surprising metric points to hidden risk in common fintech strategies, blending lessons from 2008 with new liquidity and spread data
Marco Santini
Cody Roberts accepts plea deal in Sublette County wolf abuse case
A plea agreement in Sublette County resolves a high-profile wolf cruelty case, drawing attention to Wyoming’s predator laws and local responses
Former Miss America Deidre Downs Gunn marries Abbott Jones in Birmingham
Former Miss America Deidre Downs Gunn wed Abbott Jones in a Birmingham museum celebration combining elegant details, family moments and Southern cuisine
Why Caleb Downs at No. 5 would rewrite the Giants’ draft playbook
A fresh take on Caleb Downs’ candidacy to go at No. 5, the role of positional value and how the Giants might think differently under John Harbaugh
North Korea conditions negotiations on nuclear recognition as geopolitical tensions widen
North Korea insists on nuclear recognition before dialogue, even as diplomatic friction over Ukraine, supply chains and communications platforms complicates international efforts to stabilize security
How the Raptors used physicality to slow Victor Wembanyama
The Raptors prioritized physicality and roster flexibility to challenge Victor Wembanyama and navigate a taxing stretch of games against elite Western Conference teams
How Norway dominated the Winter Olympics and a small club stunned Inter Milan
Norway topped the gold medal standings, a modest soccer club beat Inter Milan in the Champions League, and Milano Cortina 2026 curling delivered tight contests and accessible streams
Inside season eight of Formula 1: Drive to Survive: candid moments and championship drama
Netflix’s Drive to Survive season eight brings back the drama of Formula 1, spotlighting candid interviews, championship battles and behind-the-scenes tension
Yuan approaches three-year peak amid rising US dollar uncertainty
The yuan has firmed to near its highest level since 2026 as the US dollar faces fresh uncertainty; key drivers include the People’s Bank of China’s midpoint fixing, Indonesia’s offshore yuan bonds and shifting US trade and fiscal dynamics
Team USA hockey players emphasize American pride after Olympic victory
After a dramatic overtime win in Milan, Team USA hockey players describe what representing the United States meant to them during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics
Yosemite worker files lawsuit claiming First Amendment violation after flag incident
A former Yosemite National Park biologist is suing the National Park Service and federal agencies, alleging wrongful termination and viewpoint discrimination after a prominent transgender pride flag was displayed on El Capitan
Chalamet and McConaughey discuss Interstellar, Dune: Part Three and craft in a Variety/CNN town hall
Catch the 90-minute Variety and CNN town hall where Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey reflect on Interstellar, answer student questions and offer new details about Dune: Part Three.
Canada loses to United States in overtime for Olympic men’s hockey gold
Canada came up short against the United States, 2-1 in overtime, with injured leaders watching and a handful of razor-thin moments deciding the gold-medal game
Secret Service kills armed man after unauthorized entry at Mar-a-Lago
A man in his early 20s was killed by Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County deputy after he entered the secure perimeter at Mar-a-Lago carrying a firearm and a fuel can; no protectees were on site and multiple agencies have opened investigations
How state pressure changed a shoe magnate and abortion access in Vologda
A businessman known for patriotism was added to, then removed from, the foreign agent list; simultaneously, Vologda’s governor used incentives and legal ambiguity to cut regional abortion rates by more than 80 percent
Former Prince Andrew arrested amid scrutiny of his trade envoy activities and Epstein connections
Former Prince Andrew’s arrest has reignited debate about his conduct as a trade envoy and his past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, raising concerns about security, reputational risk and the monarchy’s future