Head priest of Episcopal Church accused of stealing baseball cards from Walmart

PITTSBURGH — The head priest and dean of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in downtown Pittsburgh is facing charges after being accused of stealing more than $1,000 in baseball cards from a Walmart. The Very Rev. Aidan Smith was arrested Feb. 27 by police just after leaving the Walmart in Economy Borough, just outside Pittsburgh, with 27 … Read more

How to earn 4% interest (or more) on your tax refund right now

There are multiple ways in which savers can earn sizable interest earnings on their tax refund this year. bernie_photo/Getty Images With tax season fully underway and with tax refunds substantially larger for many American taxpayers this year, questions about how to spend that money are top of mind. Whether you’re considering paying off debt, completing … Read more

Structured Data Is Not Enough: Why AI Search Needs a Memory Layer

Generative AI is completely rewriting the rules of online visibility.  We’re moving past the days of simply ranking links; today’s AI engines don’t just find information: they read it, reason over it, and build direct answers for the user. For SEOs, growth marketers, and innovation teams, this shift raises a massive, and sometimes uncomfortable, question: … Read more

Trump expects military to do ‘more of the same’ in Iran

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Trump expects military to do ‘more of the same’ in Iran 00:36 UP NEXT NYC terror suspect seen buying fuse at fireworks store 00:56 Customer pepper sprays employee at Milwaukee drive-thru 00:20 Thousands attend funeral for Iranian commanders … Read more

Gold IRA rules and taxes: Withdrawals, penalties and common mistakes to avoid

Owning gold inside a retirement account can be a smart move, but it also comes with a different set of rules. Yulia Reznikov/Getty Images Gold has been on a remarkable run in recent years. After hovering near $2,600 per ounce just one year ago, the precious metal surged past $5,500 in early 2026, the highest … Read more

Pentagon blocks photographers from Hegseth’s briefings on the Iran war

NEW YORK — The Pentagon has not permitted photographers to cover Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s last two briefings on the war in Iran, and hasn’t explained the change in longstanding policy. A Pentagon spokesman, Joel Valdez, declined to comment for this story. The Defense Department under Hegseth has had a contentious relationship with the news … Read more

Iowa bars local gender identity protections after rolling back its civil rights code

DES MOINES, Iowa — A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to rollback its civil rights code last year. The preemption law took effect Tuesday, as soon as Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed it. It prevents cities and counties … Read more