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A woman wrote the first computer program - 100 years before computers existed

Some minds were so far ahead of their time that the world couldn’t even understand them. This story focuses on a 19th century ...
Orange County Register

First-gen California homebuyers can soon apply for $150,000 down payment loans

California will focus again on first-generation homebuyers later this month during its roughly $200 million rollout of the down payment assistance program known as Dream for All. From Feb. 24 to March ...
Bloomberg L.P.

China Approves First Brain Implant for Commercial Use

China has approved its first-ever invasive brain-computer interface product, marking a key regulatory milestone in Chinese startups’ quest to challenge US rivals such as Elon Musk-backed Neuralink ...
WLTX19

SC Housing's limited, first-come, first-served housing assistance for first-time buyers program launches Monday, March 16

COLUMBIA, S.C. — One of SC Housing's most in-demand programs returns Monday, March 16. The 2026 Palmetto Heroes Program provides $10,000 in forgivable down payment assistance on a first-come, ...
Cleveland.com

Orange council learns more about First CALL program, which village seeks to join

ORANGE, Ohio – The village is moving closer to becoming part of a new branch of the Shaker Heights-based First CALL (Crisis Assistance and Local Linkage) program. On Wednesday (March 4), Village ...
The Columbian

Downtown Vancouver’s first espresso bar, Java House, for sale

Downtown Vancouver’s first espresso bar, Java House, is for sale. Longtime owners Lonnie and Cora Chandler plan to retire next month, unless a buyer needs their help to ensure a smooth transition. The ...
Military Times

US confirms first combat use of LUCAS one-way attack drone in Iran strikes

U.S. Central Command officials have confirmed that airstrikes launched on Iran on Saturday involved the first combat use of the U.S. military’s new autonomous kamikaze drone. The Low-cost Unmanned ...
CBS News 8

Registration opens for California Dream for All Program, offering financial support for first-time homebuyers

SAN DIEGO — Registration for the California Dream for All Program opened on Tuesday, February 24, according to the California Housing Finance Agency. The program provides substantial financial support ...
NBC DFW

Texas broadens Compassionate Use Program amid THC debate

Texas’ medical marijuana program is expanding, with new laws now in effect that increase access for patients across the state, including in North Texas. While much of the debate in 2025 centered on ...
WIVB-TV

First-time homeowner program launches in Erie County

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Open houses kicked off Saturday for two brand new affordable homes in Cheektowaga, a part of Erie County’s new first-time homeowner initiative. The program aims to develop more ...
New York Post

A cow named Veronika shocked scientists with a new skill — proving they’re a lot smarter than we thought: ‘Not accidental’

She needed a moo-sage. Utilizing implements isn’t limited to primates and brainiac birds. A brown cow named Veronika was documented using tools with impressive skill for the first time ever, ...
Wired

‘Veronika’ Is the First Cow Known to Use a Tool

Justice for Far Side cartoonist Gary Larson: A team of scientists has observed, for the first time, a cow using a tool in a flexible manner. The ingenuity of “Veronika,” as the animal is called, shows ...