The U. S. National Parks have recently updated their list of fee-free days, causing quite a stir. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth are no longer on the list, but President Trump's birthday, which also happens to be Flag Day, has been added. This change comes right after the Trump administra
The UK's economy has been on a wild ride for over four decades. Two big mistakes, the resource curse and the finance curse, have shaped its path. These weren't accidents. They were choices made by leaders who thought they knew better. First, there was the resource curse. In the late 1970s and early
Some very rich people think our planet is doomed. They want to leave and live somewhere else in space. They believe only a few hundred people, including themselves, are good enough to go. They think the rest of us should stay behind and face the consequences. But is our planet really doomed? Scient
Israel is in the midst of a complex operation to recover the remains of hostages from Gaza. This week, another body, believed to be of a deceased hostage, was handed over to Israel by Hamas through the Red Cross. This is the third such transfer this week. The remains are now at a national forensics
Plans for a big immigration crackdown in the Bay Area have been put on hold. This news came out on Friday from two federal officials who knew about the situation. President Trump had announced the day before that he had canceled the operation in San Francisco after talking to local tech leaders. But
Medical research is a long game. It's not just about finding cures for today's diseases. It's about laying the groundwork for treatments that might not be ready for decades. But what happens when funding for this crucial work is slashed? Dr. Kamila Naxerova is one of many scientists working on unde
The government's recent change of heart on welfare reforms has put a wrench in the works for future spending decisions. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson didn't promise to eliminate the two-child benefit limit, saying it would be expensive. She did say the government is looking at all options t
California is in a tough spot. The state has a $12 billion hole in its budget. To fill it, Governor Gavin Newsom and lawmakers had to make some hard choices. One of the biggest changes? Rolling back healthcare for low-income immigrants without legal status. Starting in 2026, California will stop ta
The EU is stepping up its game on Israel. The Lithuanian president has called for action, saying the current situation is too dire to ignore. He wants the EU to come up with real options to address the crisis. This comes after a review, backed by 19 member countries, suggested Israel might be breaki
The U. S. Mint has taken a significant step towards phasing out the penny. The final order of penny blanks has been placed, and once those are used up, production will cease. This decision is expected to save a substantial amount of money each year by reducing material costs. The penny has long been
