SCROLL NEWS / DISCOVERY
Search headlines
Find the stories shaping the conversation.
Results for " wim " 1,530 found 🔀 AI-powered Shuffle
The 'blueprint': Gavin Newsom is ready to sell America on California
Gov. Gavin Newsom gave his eighth and final State of the State address on Thursday.
EA SPORTS™ Presents Madden Bowl to headline Super Bowl LX week
EA SPORTS Presents Madden Bowl to headline Super Bowl LX week featuring Luke Combs, Teddy Swims, Stephen Wilson Jr., Gavin Adcock and LaRussell.
Tom Brady opening a sports card shop in San Francisco. Here’s where
The storefront of a shuttered cafe appears to have a new tenant in San Francisco: a growing sports card and collectibles retail brand that’s partially owned by former NFL star Tom Brady.
Climate change doesn’t care about our politics, but we all care about our children (Guest Opinion)
tk
What Newsom's final State of the State will say about his 2028 run
What Gov. Gavin Newsom says in his final State of the State speech Thursday will tell Californians a lot about his priorities for his last year in office, Joe Garofoli writes.
Is Stamford a 'unicorn'? New ad campaign wants businesses to think so
Director of Economic Development Leah Kagan said the campaign will end in June.
Another Stuyvesant Plaza business slated to close this year
Longtime Stuyvesant Plaza Boutique the Silver Parrot will close at the end of February, its owner announced.
Scientists create robots smaller than a grain of salt that can think
Researchers have created microscopic robots so small they’re barely visible, yet smart enough to sense, decide, and move completely on their own. Powered by light and equipped with tiny computers, the robots swim by manipulating electric fields rather than using moving parts. They can detect temperature changes, follow programmed paths, and even work together in groups. The breakthrough marks the first truly autonomous robots at this microscopic scale.
9 Documentaries to Improve Your Health and Wellness in the New Year
Gut checks, visualization tools, meditation guides, and more.
Why some Democrats are staying silent on Trump’s Venezuela attack
Democrats are navigating a high-wire balancing act in their response to the U.S. arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
As S.F. Mayor Lurie recalls talk with Trump, one question stands out
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie recounts his conversation with President Donald Trump last fall during an interview on ABC News’ “This Week.”
Appleton area high school sports results for Saturday, Jan. 3
High school basketball, swimming and wrestling teams were in action.
Samsung to Costco: All the big projects coming to Central TX in 2026
Here's what Central Texans can expect this year.
California vs. Trump: 5 decisions that could reshape the fight in 2026
California’s roller-coaster relationship with President Donald Trump is poised to shift again in 2026 as the state elects a new governor and Gov. Gavin Newsom weighs a run for the White House.
How fundraising helps shape Texas political races
Fundraising totals often shape Texas political races by signaling strength and supporting early campaign infrastructure.
Bill Clinton, 'Stranger Things': Celebrity news, sightings in, around CT, Dec.
One Connecticut actress remembered working with Rob Reiner on a project in the Nutmeg State.
Praise of 49ers’ defense misguided after Seahawks show off elite unit
The San Francisco’s 13-3 loss to Seattle was a tale of defenses: the Seahawks were exceptional and the 49ers weren’t nearly good enough. One defense looked Super Bowl-ready. One did not.
Leave it to the Seahawks to pick off 49ers’ unlikely top-seed dreams
The San Francisco 49ers had a shot at earning the NFC’s No. 1 seed. And until Brock Purdy’s interception, it was believable. Now the Niners must take the long way to reach the Super Bowl.
New York reports record-high number of flu hospitalizations
Over 4,546 people were hospitalized with the flu statewide during the week ending on Dec. 27, the State Department of Health reported.
Access Health CT extends insurance enrollment deadline to Jan. 31
According to Access Health CT website, customers can enroll Jan. 31 in coverage that begins Feb. 1.
Swimmer who vanished at Lovers Point was wearing a shark deterrent. What science says about what they do
Studies question whether wearable shark deterrents effectively reduce risk.
California needs these mental health law changes after Reiner murders
OPINION: As someone with family who have navigated California’s system of care for serious mental illness, there is so much more that can be done to prevent tragic stories like the Reiners’.
Thousands in CT face higher health insurance costs under ACA in 2026
A $70 million state contribution will help minimize cost increases, but residents will still see significant hikes.
New Orleans all-metro swimming teams headlined by All-Americans from Jesuit, Mandeville
New Orleans all-metro swimming selections are based on times and placements from the LHSAA state championships at SPAR Aquatic Center in Sulphur.
Good Sports: Fresno State swim ranked in top 25 for first time ever
This week, Fresno State swim is ranked in the top 25 for the first time ever. Looking ahead to the conference tournament and hopefully the big stage, the 'Dogs aren't slowing down.
Aspiring SF congressman pitches policy, warns of Meta's new workplace protocols
U.S. House candidate Saikat Chakrabarti is pushing for four-day workweek.
Baptist Health System sues United Healthcare over payments for ER care
The two sides were unable to resolve the fight over claims payments through mediation, prompting the lawsuit.
Gabelli Looks to Score With New GOLS Sports ETF
Gabelli has started the new year by launching GOLS, an active ETF that invests in companies engaged in sports and live entertainment.
'Beverly Hills, 90210' star Gabrielle Carteris reveals why Andrea never wore a bathing suit: 'It enraged me'
'Beverly Hills, 90210' star Gabrielle Carteris never sported a swimsuit, while her costars regularly wore bikinis. Here's why.
Why wasn’t 49ers-Seahawks NFC showdown moved by the NFL to Sunday night?
Saturday night’s alright for football, but the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks are Week 18’s showcase game and deserved better placement from the NFL.
Sports/Rec calendar: Jan. 2–11, 2026
Upcoming recreation opportunities and college and prep sports
Landscaping business closed after body found in Camila Mendoza Olmos search
Landscaping business the New Burnin' Bush announced it would close Wednesday amid the investigation into the human remains found nearby.
Trump agrees to return control of California’s National Guard to the state
The decision comes in the wake of the Supreme Court’s refusal to allow him to send troops from other states to Chicago.
Business Matters: Scrubbydubs Cleaning Service serves homes, businesses
Lisa Mayo and Ashley Lavigne own Scrubbydubs Cleaning Service at 801 Joe Mann Blvd, Suite P-22.
These Hill Country businesses closed after decades in business
Locals will miss these places.
Do saunas really boost your health?
Saunas and cold water swims are booming, but what does science actually say about the benefits?
$2.6M for Local Swimming Pool Renovation
The City of Sherrill will receive $2.6 million to reconstruct the Al Glover Pool.
California has sued Trump 52 times this year. Here’s what those suits have accomplished
With little prospect of fending off President Donald Trump’s agenda in Congress or at the ballot box, California has turned to the courts — with considerable success so far.
Call this 49ers’ stunning, surprising season what it is, ‘Mission: Improbable’
After a dozen San Francisco 49ers wins, with Sunday’s see-saw victory over the Bears perhaps their most memorable yet, the Niners could earn a flight-free playoffs on Saturday. Whodathunkit?
Disneyland's current novelty is a $250 drink served from a cart
It's only available for a few weeks a year, and it's a different kind of splurge.
This Castro clinic was on the front lines of HIV care. After 60 years, it’s still changing lives
From AIDS to COVID to addiction care, the Castro-Mission Health Center has quietly shaped San Francisco’s public health for six decades.
Siena ended up millions of dollars in debt on 'debt-free' science building
Siena University is posting a multimillion-dollar deficit this year, while also managing an unexpected new loan.
CT Culture Corner: Late CT composer's musical adaptation 'Merrily We Roll Along' is in theaters
Stephen Sondheim's musical has been adapted into a film starring Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe and Lindsay Mendez with "Merrily We Roll Along" playing in theaters.
Awash in red ink, Bristol Hospital counts on UConn Health merger to preserve mission
Medicaid cuts, surging expenses and unpaid bills add to losses for Bristol Hospital, one of state's last independents.
Bethel's Sycamore Drive-In closed after 78 years of business
Ownership noted that the Sycamore Drive-In's lease was not renewed.
POLITICS: Michigan sees decline in green investment
POLITICS: Michigan sees sharp decline in climate investment; lawmakers demand probe after detainee dies in ICE custody.
Parking is hellish at a Bay Area plaza. Restauranteurs say it's killing business
Business owners fear they'll close if the parking garage doesn't open.
These were the most explosive moments so far in California’s war with Trump
Targeting California — through lawsuits, policies to undermine state laws and insults hurled at its leaders — has become a hallmark of President Donald Trump’s second term in office.
2025 an active year on the Greenwich business scene as another iconic business said goodbye to the avenue
The closures of longtime businesses in the community has left a melancholy feeling among local merchants and residents.
Researchers create world's smallest programmable, autonomous robots
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Michigan have created the world's smallest fully programmable, autonomous robots: microscopic swimming machines that can independently sense ...
Seven iconic Houston businesses that have stood the test of time
Explore iconic Houston businesses, from Arne's to Phoenicia, that have thrived for decades with loyal customers and deep community roots.
Best sports photos of 2025: The stories behind the images
From the bottom of the swimming pool to the top of the pole vault bar, photographers reveal the stories behind these amazing shots. And a bonus point if you can spot the photographer in their own image.
Cold health alert and weather warnings issued for parts of UK on Christmas Day
Organisers of some Christmas Day and Boxing Day swims have cancelled events due to the weather.
Local sports teams triumphed in 2025 - The Chestnut Hill Local
So they aren’t from Northwest Philly -- surely just a technicality -- but we would be remiss in not starting this annual review without noting that the Eagles won Super Bowl LIX in February.
PG&E plans to offer businesses compensation for losses during massive outage
PG&E previously offered businesses a $2,500 rebate on electricity as a result of the outage, which affected about 130,000 customers at its peak on Saturday.
2 Texas Longhorns staffers fired over sports betting violations
Two of the six people involved were "immediately" fired after the violations came to light.
Texas Longhorns report 6 NCAA violations related to sports betting
The Texas Longhorns have reported six more NCAA violations related to sports betting this year, bringing the 18-month total to at least 11.
The $100 million investment that kept San Francisco tourism afloat
Unlike other parts of SF tourism, cruises excelled after the pandemic.
With two games to go, 49ers keep bid to win NFC West, top playoff seed alive
Bruised, battered yet bouncing back, the 49ers did more than beat the Colts — they improved their shot at winning the division and the NFC’s No. 1 seed in the playoffs.
S.F. businesses were ready for one of the year’s busiest weekends. Then the power outage stole it
San Francisco businesses lost thousands of dollars when power went out on one of the busiest weekends of the year.
An $88 million Bay Area home could set a city record
The 12-acre property was "inspired by Lake Como."
Choosing a hospital? See which California health facilities have violated the law
If you're struggling to navigate California's health care system, this tool can help. Search for any hospital, nursing home, clinic or other facility to see recent inspection reports, violations and potential references to patient harm.
S.F. Power outage: restaurants and cafes open without electricity
Businesses opened their doors Sunday morning in San Francisco despite an ongoing power outage that left thousands of residents without electricity.
Wrestling starts to heat up, other high school top performers
Top performances of the week for high school sports in the Battle Creek-area, including boys/girls basketball, wrestling and swimming.
Editorial: America's looming health care crisis
Of all the falsehoods in President Trump’s prime-time speech, his dismissal of an imminent health insurance coverage disaster stood out.
New Braunfels bids farewell to these popular businesses in 2025
Restaurants, cafes and novelty shops all suffered losses this year.
Enhanced Games switch was 'no-brainer'
Swimmer Max McCusker says it was a "no-brainer" to compete in the inaugural Enhanced Games next year.
Branson Entertainment and the Idea of America. An interview with Dr. Joanna Dee Das.
Washington University professor Dr. Joanna Dee Das has done research at the intersection of live performance and history. Her latest book is titled "Faith, Family, and Flag: Branson Entertainment and the Idea of America." Dr. Das spoke with KSMU about her book earlier this month.
Owner of CT roofing business sentenced to 15 months in prison for tax evasion
He also was ordered to pay more than $1.1 million to the IRS and $578,259 to the Connecticut Medicaid program, officials said.
CIAC bans Connecticut sports writer from high school games and events for 'expression of violence'
The writer complained in the column about spending $56 for a copy of his birth certificate and a Real ID to attend a high school football game at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
Milan vs Sassuolo – Predictions, Betting Tips & Match Preview
Sunday’s Serie A action kicks off at the San Siro as title-bidding Milan take on newly promoted Sassuolo. The home side’s pursuit of a landmark 20th Scudetto continued to go swimmingly earlier thi...
SM Entertainment accelerates US push with early debut plans for rookie acts
SM Entertainment is moving more aggressively into the US market, deploying its rookie groups earlier than ever as part of its evolving global strategy. For year
Get a 65-inch 4K QLED Samsung Smart TV for less than $500 at Walmart right now
Right now, you can score this 65-inch Samsung TV at Walmart for just $448 — that is $152 off.
Major San Marcos businesses that closed for good in 2025
From wings to vinyl, these spots said farewell.
Poll: Vote for Fort Collins-area Blue FCU Athlete of the Week (Dec. 15)
Vote for Blue FCU Athlete of the Week, with nominees from Liberty Common and Rocky Mountain basketball, Windsor/Rocky wrestling and Fossil swimming.
Access Health CT website crashes on key enrollment day
Access Health CT’s website crashed Monday with a 500 internal server error on the last day to enroll in coverage starting Jan. 1.
What does losing Harris Democratic Party endorsement mean for John Whitmire?
Harris County Democratic Party officials argue that today’s political climate will force them to be more outspoken in future races — even the nonpartisan ones.
Spurs great David Robinson sues business partner, alleges he committed fraud
Robinson, Admiral Capital Group and two other firms accuse Daniel Bassichis of diverting millions of dollars to his investment firm and another business.
Why Dan Crenshaw, a celebrity in Congress, is fighting for his job
Redistricting has made Dan Crenshaw's district more conservative and teed up competitive challengers in the March 2026 primary.
Police in Japan arrest a suspect in stabbing at an entertainment complex
Japanese police say they arrested a man in connection with the alleged stabbing of two people at an entertainment complex housing the female pop music group HKT48 in Fukuoka. Both had...
Behavioral health spending spikes to 40% of all children’s health expenditures
Expenditure nearly doubled in a decade; families paid $2.9 billion in out-of-pocket costs in 2022
2 stabbed at entertainment complex in southern Japan, police arrest a 30-year-old suspect
Japanese police say they arrested a man in connection with the alleged stabbing of two people at an entertainment complex housing the female pop music group HKT48 in the southern city of Fukuoka,...
Jasmine Crockett's Senate campaign makes first Houston stop
She stopped in at the same church she attended when she was a student at the University of Houston law school.
Green Bay area high school sports results for Saturday, Dec. 13
High school basketball, hockey, wrestling and swimming teams were in action.
John Whitmire will no longer receive Harris County Democrat's endorsements
Precinct chairs signed on to a resolution asking the party to deny Houston Mayor John Whitmire endorsements after he participated in a GOP fundraiser.
Mass weddings and political power: Why Unification Church keeps resurfacing in Korean politics
Long known for its stadium-scale mass weddings that drew global attention — and for its followers’ widely used nickname, “Moonies” — the Unification Church has
Officials warn Californians of 'junk' health care plans supported by White House
It is very likely that ACA tax credits will expire by January.
Campus Radicals: Their childhoods disrupted by politics, courageous girls are fighting back
High school swimmers challenge transgender athletics policies as campus radicals expose extremism in K-12 schools and universities nationwide this week.
Private equity-backed group says it's pumping $10M into Bay Area sports complex
"It's a facility that needs some love and affection."
California braces for disaster as Congress fails to come to a deal on health care plans
Insurance premiums for nearly 2 million Californians are almost certain to spike in a matter of weeks as a fractured Congress allows federal subsidies for some customers to expire.
By the Numbers: Winter sports fall into swing and history on ice
This week in By the Numbers, track & field and swim & dive set new program records and hockey had a historic weekend.
Plan for new business jet hangars could boost revenue at underused Sikorsky Airport
The city's airport commission approved negotiations with Sky Harbour to build and manage business plane sites at the Stratford-based facility.
No one is safe from the world’s next superbugs. Is this new science the solution?
Old antibiotics are losing effectiveness — and new ones aren’t being discovered fast enough. Our best hope to save lives may be AI.
UT may merge school, programs in bid to create 'center of excellence'
The new UT school would live in the College of Natural Sciences and combine the Computer Science, Statistics and Data Sciences and Information fields of study.
UC Berkeley suspends pro-Palestinian lecturer over political advocacy in classroom
A Berkeley lecturer known for his Gaza hunger strike has been suspended for political advocacy in the classroom — a move Muslim rights advocates say sends a chilling message.
New studies show that AI can influence voters more than campaign ads
AI chatbots can significantly influence voters' political opinions, two studies find.
Pebble's founder introduces a $75 AI smart ring for recording brief notes with a press of a button
After rebooting the Pebble smartwatch, founder Eric Migicovsky is expanding his company's device lineup with a new smart wearable: an AI-powered smart ring known as Index 01. Named for the finger where the ring is meant to be worn, the new $75 ring is not meant to be a competitor to the always-on, always-listening AI devices, like the AI pendant Friend, but instead offers a way to record quick notes and reminders with a press of a button on the ring's side. AI only comes into play via the open source, speech-to-text, and AI models that run locally on your smartphone, via the open source Pebble mobile app. That is, if the Ring's button is not being pressed, it's not recording. (And this is a press-and-hold gesture, too, which means you can't start the ring's recording and then let go to surreptitiously record a conversation.) You can wear the stainless steel ring while in the shower, washing hands, doing dishes, or in the rain, but you would have to take it off for other water-related activities, like swimming. At launch, it's water-resistant to 1 meter. The ring is also not a fitness tracker or sleep monitor. It doesn't record details about your heart rate or health. And it's not there to be your AI friend. "I'm not trying to build some AI assistant thing," Migicovsky told TechCrunch in an interview. "I build things that solve one main problem, and they solve it really well," he explains. "I think of as external memory for my brain...that's what this is. It's always with you." Plus, the ring has been designed to be highly reliable and privacy-preserving, he says, as all your thoughts are stored on your phone, not in the cloud. There is no subscription. Migicovsky has been wearing the ring for three months now and says he cannot imagine going back to a world where he doesn't always have a memory device with him. "The problem is that, during the day, I get ideas or I remember something, and if I don't write it down that second, I forget it," he says. The ring solves this problem, he adds, without becoming another device you need to charge. "The battery lasts for years," Migicovsky claims. Technically, the ring is said to support roughly 12 to 14 hours of recording. On average, the founder says he uses it 10-20 times per day to record 3-6 second thoughts. At that rate, he'll get about two years of usage. When the ring's battery dies, you can ship it back to the company for recycling. When using Index, you can record up to five minutes of audio, which can be saved to the ring and synced to your phone later. This makes sense for recording briefer, personal thoughts and notes, even when you don't have your phone handy, but it wouldn't work for recording a longer chat, like a presentation, meeting, or in-person interview of some kind. The ring also supports 99+ languages and has a bit of on-device memory, in case you're not in Bluetooth range of your device, where the recording is ultimately saved and transcribed. (The raw audio is retained, too, in case the speech-to-text is garbled due to loud background noise). If you own a Pebble smartwatch or one from another brand, your recorded thought can even appear on the watch's screen so you can verify it's correct. The ring works with Pebble's mobile app, which offers notes and reminders, but can optionally integrate with your phone's calendaring system, too, or other apps, like Notion. And the ring's software is open source, which makes it hackable by the community, the founder points out. Because of its open nature, the ring's button is already programmable. In addition to the press-and-hold gesture, you can program the ring to do other things with a single or double press, like play or pause your music or control the shutter on your phone's camera. You could use it to send a message through the universal chat app Beeper, which Migicovsky also created, or you could add your own voice actions via MCP. A new approach to hardware Migicovsky acknowledges that hardware can be difficult to get right -- as the previous exit of Pebble to Fitbit showed. (Fitbit, too, was later acquired by Google in 2021). "I didn't earn any money during Pebble -- we exited, but it was not a great exit," Migicovsky admits. This year, however, he decided to reboot the Pebble project after Google open sourced the PebbleOS, which opened up the door to new hardware. With his new company, Core Devices, Migicovsky plans to do things differently. Still, the founder doesn't regret his previous choices, he clarifies. "I wouldn't have gone back and changed anything. I loved what we built. I loved what we did. I love the company that we built, but it's not the only way to build a company," he told TechCrunch. " And, speaking as an ex-YC partner, there are -- there's a time and a place for building a venture-backed startup. Some companies are phenomenal when they raise money and build a big team, and I tried that...I think what I'm doing now is trying an alternative path, which is start from profitability," he says. The new company is a small team of five, self-funded, and focused on sustainability. So far, Core Devices has shipped the Pebble 2 Duo smartwatch with a black-and-white display. Its first run sold out, and the company is now preparing to ship the upgraded version, the Pebble Time 2. The newer device, which has seen 25,000 pre-orders, is a stainless steel watch with a larger, color e-ink screen. As for the Index 01, the ring's pre-order offer ends in March 2026. After that, the price increases to $99. It currently comes in silver, polished gold, and matte black and works with iOS and Android devices. Customers can select from eight ring sizes and three colors.
S.F. business tax revenue could jump 11% with tech boom — but city deficit may still hit $1 billion
S.F.'s business tax revenue is projected to jump in the next fiscal year, but the city’s budget deficit could still top $1B due to cuts by the Trump administration, according to Mayor Lurie’s...
Parents protest Sutter’s retreat on gender-affirming care for transgender teens
Parents marched Monday at Sutter Health’s Emeryville headquarters demanding clarity after hearing from their doctors that care for trans minors may be cut.
Jasmine Crockett jumps into the Democratic primary for US Senate
The two-term congresswoman from Dallas will face off against state Rep. James Talarico in a primary battle to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn.