A heated debate is unfolding in Chicago over a proposed tax on online sports betting. The city's Mayor, Brandon Johnson, is pushing for a 10. 25% amusement tax on online sports bets. However, this idea is facing strong opposition. Thirty Illinois House Democrats have written a letter to the City Cou
Germany and Singapore are joining forces to handle trade issues. This comes as both countries face new challenges in global trade. Germany's Finance Minister, Lars Klingbeil, recently visited Singapore. He met with top leaders there. They talked about working together to make supply chains more dive
In a recent development, a well-known human rights organization has raised serious concerns about Israel's actions in the West Bank. They claim that Israel may have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity by forcibly displacing around 32, 000 Palestinians from three refugee camps in the reg
A lavish ballroom project at the White House has sparked a heated debate. The plan involves a massive 90, 000 square foot ballroom, capable of hosting up to 1, 000 guests. This extravagant addition is set to overshadow the main White House building itself. The president insists that private donors a
The State Department's annual human rights report is getting a makeover. Under the current administration, the report will now highlight issues like affirmative action and state-funded abortions as human rights violations. This shift is part of a broader change in U. S. foreign policy, which now pri
A recent conversation shed light on the Democratic Party's approach to healthcare during a government shutdown. Randi Weingarten, a prominent labor leader, shared her thoughts on the matter. She believes that the shutdown was a deliberate move to bring healthcare to the forefront of public discussio
The U. S. is the only country that hasn't joined a big agreement to protect kids' rights. This agreement, called the U. N. Convention on the Rights of the Child, was made 35 years ago. Almost every country in the world has agreed to it. But the U. S. hasn't. The U. S. did help make the agreement. B
Let's talk about a recent event that raised eyebrows and concerns. A group of U. S. Congress members, including Colorado Rep. Jason Crow, shared a video. In it, they reminded military personnel about their right to refuse illegal orders. This is a big deal because it's about upholding the law and th
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy faces a tough time. A big corruption scandal is shaking up his government. It's the biggest challenge since Russia's full-scale invasion. Last week, Zelenskyy fired two top officials and punished some associates. They were involved in stealing $100 million fro
President Donald Trump recently made strong statements against some Democratic lawmakers. He suggested that they could face serious consequences, even the death penalty, for their actions. This came after a video where these Democrats urged military and intelligence personnel to refuse illegal order
