Cursive seems to be a lost art, but there’s an opportunity for history enthusiasts, who also still value the traditional handwriting style. The National Archives is looking for volunteers to transcribe more than 200 years’ worth of documents written in cursive. It’s for a collaboration with the National Park Service to celebrate the country’s 250th…

Some media reports suggest that Meta’s new policies are prompting boycotts and a potential mass exodus from Facebook and Instagram. Other reports claim Meta’s recent decisions have caused Google searches for “delete Facebook” to soar. NBC News: “Meta’s pivot to the right sparks boycotts and calls for a user exodus.” Forbes: “Meta Decision Sends Searches…

After years of marking the New Year’s Eve countdown, the iconic Times Square ball has made its final descent, signaling both the start of 2025 and the end of an era. The glittering sphere, which has been watched by millions each year, is retiring to become part of a new immersive exhibit, joining its predecessors…

Members of the Congressional Progressive Staff Association are asking their bosses for a 32-hour work week. They contend it would increase retention on Capitol Hill and set an example for work load at a national level. In a letter to all members of Congress, the staffers said they work rigorous, long hours which routinely leads…

Solar power and utility-scale batteries played a pivotal role in helping Texas maintain grid stability amid the extreme heat and record high energy consumption during the summer of 2024. However, a new study by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas warns that these resources may not be able to handle future energy demands and potential…

Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ plan to house some 2,200 single migrant men at a shelter in the Bronx is drawing criticism from residents as well as Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y. Torres condemned the decision to place the shelter in a reportedly crime and drug-ridden area of the Bronx dubbed “The Hub.” Torres…

Colossal Biosciences, the company behind efforts to resurrect the woolly mammoth and several other extinct species, raised $200 million in a recent funding round. It is now worth an estimated $10.2 billion, which is up from $1.5 billion just two years ago. The company attributed the fundraising success to significant progress on all three de-extinction…

When Washington Commanders placekicker Zane Gonzalez kicked a 37-yard field goal Sunday, Jan. 12, to give his team its first playoff win since the 2005 season, it wasn’t just the “doink” off the uprights NBC cameras captured. As Gonzalez readied to send his team into the divisional round, a national audience was brought into his…

Cuba started to release some prisoners after President Joe Biden announced Tuesday, Jan. 14, that he’s removing the island nation from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. The Catholic church had been negotiating with Cuba’s communist-run government over their release. Cuba jailed most of the prisoners following unprecedented island-wide government protests in July 2021.…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, D, signed an executive order this week to stop what he calls predatory real estate investors from taking advantage of wildfire victims. The order makes it illegal for anyone to make an unsolicited offer on property for an amount less than the fair market value in areas impacted by the Palisades…