BUSINESS
NEWS
New Research Links Urban Sprawl to Reduced Intergenerational Mobility for Low-Income Families
By Sandy Di Angelis Urban sprawl is not just unsightly. It could also be impeding intergenerational mobility for low-income residents and reinforcing racial inequality,
U.S. Home Prices Show Slower Growth in October 2024, Led by New York With 7.3% Annual Increase
By Peter Duncan S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) released the October 2024 results for the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices. The leading measure
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CHANGE
U.S. Department of Defense Deploys 500 Troops and Aircraft to Combat California Wildfires
By Sandy Di Angelis The Defense Department now has 500 active-duty troops and a variety of equipment on standby to assist with the wildfires
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $65 Million Funding Opportunity for Small Businesses in Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization
By Helen Roscha On Dec. 27, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $65 million funding opportunity to support projects through the
TECH
NEWS
U.S. and Nigeria Launch Technology Dialogue to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation and Drive Digital Transformation
By Nicole Choquette Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell led the inaugural U.S.-Nigeria Technology Dialogue in Washington, D.C. on January 10, hosting a senior delegation
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Reveals Record-Breaking Discovery of 44 Individual Stars in Distant Galaxy, Shedding Light on Dark Matter
By Tina Geiger Looking halfway across the observable universe and expecting to see individual stars is considered a non-starter in astronomy, a bit
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INTEREST
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $1.89 Billion Loan to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for the Midtown Bus Terminal Reconstruction
By Sandy Di Angelis The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) Build America Bureau (Bureau) today announced it provided a $1.89 billion Transportation Infrastructure Finance
California National Guard Mobilizes to Combat Devastating Wildfires as Federal Support Intensifies
By Nicole Choquette Soldiers and airmen from California’s Army National Guard and Air National Guard spent the weekend combating the multiple wildfires that
CULTURE
NEWS
Breeding World Champion Horses: Insights From Equestrian Expert Cherrie Ann Pavao
By Dennis Keller Breeding world champion horses demands precision, patience, and unparalleled expertise. Success in this field is never accidental but the result
Interview With Jenny Run: A Tale of Two Cities in Comedy
By D’Arcy Sardone Jenny Run’s journey from engineer to stand-up comedian is a testament to following your passion and listening to the people
MUSIC
NEWS
Seattle Jazz Sensation Eugenie Jones Set to Release Highly Anticipated Album ‘EUGENIE’
By Kenisha Lewis BrightIDEAS Communications and Open Mic Records announce Eugenie Jones’ new self-titled release, EUGENIE, a profoundly personal and ambitious project, hitting
Breakout Artist Rita Mercury Shines With Her New Release ‘Nobody’
By Emily Patterson Rita Mercury is a talented artist who’s quietly making her way in the music world. Coming from Russia and now