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Outside my flat there used to be a path that ran alongside the local reservoir. The narrow footway was a good place to spot herons and it was surrounded with brambles so thick that two people could barely walk side-by-side. After heavy rain the path would fill with mud and I’d have to delicately pick

With political polarization, unrest, and violence escalating in many regions of the world, 2023 was fraught with uncertainty and tragedy. In digital security, though, the year felt more like a Groundhog Day of incidents caused by classic types of attacks, like phishing and ransomware, rather than a roller coaster of offensive hacking innovation. The cybersecurity

2023 has been a year defined by artificial intelligence innovation, with OpenAI at the helm. An AI apocalypse didn’t collapse society into chaos, but everyone in Silicon Valley did try to add some sort of AI tool into their software, and it sure felt pretty chaotic. Keeping that in mind, AI isn’t the only important

There’s no denying it: Farming had a rough year. Extreme weather spun up storms and floods, unseasonal freezes and baking heat waves, and prolonged parching droughts. In parts of the world in 2023, tomato plants didn’t flower, the peach crop never came in, and the price of olive oil soared. To be a farmer right

Iowans get an income tax break in 2024 December 29, 2023 06:34 AM (The Center Square) — Iowans will keep more of their money in their pockets in 2024. The state’s top marginal income tax rate will roll back Jan. 1, 2024, from 6% to 5.7%. Gov. Kim Reynolds said in September more are likely

Pittsburgh police facing cuts, shortage of officers as enforcement plummets December 29, 2023 06:31 AM (The Center Square) – The city of Pittsburgh has slashed its police force at a time when staffing levels have been debated over how many officers are needed. The City Council approved the 2024 budget this month, which called for

Biden’s biggest wins and losses of 2023 December 29, 2023 06:30 AM President Joe Biden’s third year in the White House is coming to a close, and while the president did achieve a few feats to hang his hat on, he faced a number of problems that could end up handing the 2024 presidency to

Four biggest stories in Florida in 2023 December 29, 2023 06:30 AM The Sunshine State was the center of national attention several times in 2023, from former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case to the feud between Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and Disney. As the year comes to a close, here are four of the

Social Security update: First round of January payments worth $4,873 goes out in 12 days December 29, 2023 06:30 AM The first group of retired seniors will receive their January Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for top earners who retire at 70, in 12 days. Retirees born between the 1st and 10th of

Illinois’ scholarship tax credit program comes to an end December 29, 2023 06:29 AM (The Center Square) – As states continue to expand educational opportunities around the country, Illinois’ only school choice program is coming to an end. On Dec. 31, the Invest in Kids scholarship tax credit program will be no more after the