One Overheated Room in Illinois Brought the World’s Financial Markets to a Standstill It sounds like the plot of a disaster movie, but late last week, a simple air conditioning failure at a suburban Chicago data center triggered a global financial freeze. The outage, which lasted for over ten grueling hours, slammed the door shut…
Tragic Collision Closes Vital SR-104 in Kitsap County, Causing Major Delays Travelers in Kitsap County faced severe disruption this weekend after a deadly collision involving a commercial vehicle forced the complete shutdown of State Route 104, a critical corridor for the region’s ferry and commuter traffic. The massive incident, which resulted in at least one…
The global gold market is shining brighter than ever, with the precious metal sprinting toward its all-time high. Driven by a powerful combination of shifting sentiment at the Federal Reserve and a weakening US dollar, gold is once again proving its mettle as the world’s premier safe-haven asset. As of late November, the price of…
The Towers Prepare for a ‘Magical Holiday Week’ of Seaside Cheer For residents of Covenant Towers in sunny Myrtle Beach, the holiday season is shaping up to be more than just festive; it’s an all-inclusive, magical week designed to celebrate the very best of the Grand Strand’s winter cheer. This premier independent senior living community…
Post-Thanksgiving Dream: Did the Florida Lotto’s $2.7 Million Jackpot Find a Winner on Saturday? The long Thanksgiving weekend always brings a mix of leftover turkey and a hopeful check of lottery tickets, and this year was no exception for players of the Florida Lotto. The Saturday, November 29, drawing offered a welcome escape from post-holiday…
The Smart Money Playbook: 4 Unusually Active Options Trades to Be Thankful For As the holiday season officially kicks off, the stock market gave us a few unexpected gifts beyond the traditional “Santa Claus Rally.” While many investors were busy debating the merits of Black Friday sales, institutional traders—the so-called smart money—were making massive, highly-convicted…
A national controversy over religion in public schools is brewing in Washington State, as a Bible education group is threatening to sue the Everett School District over what it calls discriminatory restrictions on its off-campus program. Attorneys representing LifeWise Academy, which runs an optional, off-site Bible education class for students during school hours, sent a…
The 50-Year Mortgage: Why Republicans Say It’s a Sweetheart Deal for Banks, Not Homebuyers The quest for an affordable home in America today feels less like a journey and more like a never-ending siege. As the median price of a house continues to climb and mortgage rates hover at elevated levels, politicians are scrambling for…
Emergency Mechanical Failure Forces Early Closure of Waterford Recreation Center A piece of Waterford Township history is closing its doors ahead of schedule, not with a planned farewell, but with an abrupt mechanical failure. Officials announced that the Waterford Recreation Center, often referred to as the C.A.I. Building, is permanently shutting down earlier than expected…
Georgia Man Convicted in High-Speed I-75 Crash That Killed His Best Friend A Georgia courtroom delivered a sobering verdict this week in a case that underscores the devastating consequences of reckless driving, convicting a man whose high-speed antics on Interstate 75 ultimately cost his best friend his life. Louis Johns was found guilty by a…