Illinois lawmakers are back at work, but this time, they're dealing with a $2. 2 billion budget gap. That's a lot of money, and it's not going to be easy to fix. The state is also dealing with some big changes in Washington, like fewer federal dollars coming in. This means lawmakers have to be extra
Lea Thompson, known for her role in Back to the Future, recently shared her thoughts on the shooting of Renee Good in Minnesota. She expressed her anger and frustration on social media, stating that she is from Minneapolis and this incident hits close to home. Thompson questioned why people can shoo
In Kyiv, over a thousand apartment buildings are still in the cold, with no heating after a recent Russian attack. This happened earlier this week, and it's not the first time. Russia has been hitting Ukraine's energy systems hard since the invasion in 2022. On Friday, a missile strike hit Kyiv, le
Ohio is sitting on a goldmine of natural gas and oil. The state has the Utica and Marcellus shale formations, which are huge. In fact, Ohio is now the biggest oil producer east of the Mississippi River. It produces about 13 times more natural gas than it did a decade ago. But there's a problem. The
In Iran, where opposition to the long-standing clerical rule has been scattered, a familiar name has surfaced. Reza Pahlavi, the son of the last shah, is now a vocal figure in the recent anti-government protests. Living in the U. S. , he has been sending messages to Iran, encouraging those who want
Peter Mandelson, a seasoned British politician, recently made headlines for his past association with Jeffrey Epstein. He was removed from his role as the UK's ambassador to the US last year due to undisclosed emails revealing a closer bond with Epstein than previously known. Mandelson even referred
Iran is in a tough spot right now. Big protests are happening all over the country. People are upset about money problems and how the government runs things. The government says the U. S. and Israel are behind these protests, but that's not clear. The Iranian government is not happy. They said if t
Germany's top finance guy, Lars Klingbeil, recently spoke up about something big: international law applies to everyone, even the United States. He was talking about how President Donald Trump once said he wanted to take Greenland from Denmark. Klingbeil made it clear that only Denmark and Greenland
Greenland's political leaders have made it clear: they are not interested in becoming part of the United States. In a joint statement, they emphasized that the future of their island should be decided by its own people, not by external powers. President Trump has been persistent in his interest in
Adam Johnson, a Florida resident, is making waves as he runs for a seat on the Manatee County Commission. This isn't just any ordinary campaign; Johnson is the same man who made headlines during the U. S. Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. He was caught on camera smiling and waving while carrying then
