Chicago has seen a big drop in crime lately. Shootings are down by 35%, and carjackings have nearly halved. These numbers are a big deal, but not everyone is happy to talk about them. Some people say President Donald Trump's policies are behind this change. They argue that his crime-fighting effort
The federal government is not giving up on sending troops to Portland. They are fighting a court decision that stopped them from using the National Guard in the city. A judge said the president did not have a good reason to send in the troops. The judge also said the president did not prove there wa
The Trump administration is sending more Border Patrol agents to Charlotte and New Orleans. This is part of a bigger plan to enforce immigration laws more strictly. The agents will use armored vehicles and special teams. The operations are called "Charlotte Web" and "Catahoula Crunch. " These names
The White House recently met with oil refiners and biofuel producers to tackle a long-standing issue about biofuel blending rules. The Trump administration is close to deciding whether larger refiners should compensate for the billions of gallons of biofuels that were exempted for smaller refineries
The U. S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has recently suggested some big changes to the rules that prevent discrimination in the financial world. These changes could make it harder to prove that certain practices are unfair, even if they end up hurting specific groups of people. The CF
Debi Bejot, the new city administrator of Harvard, has a history of serving the city in various roles. From policing to finance, she has seen it all. This broad experience gives her a unique view of the city's needs and challenges. Bejot first came to Harvard in 1995 as a police officer. Later, she
Cadmium is a heavy metal that's been sneaking into our lives for a long time. It's not just naturally occurring; human activities like mining and manufacturing have made it way more common. This metal doesn't break down easily, so it sticks around and builds up in our bodies over time. One of the m
The UK is making a big move to change how science is done. The goal? To make research more relevant to people's lives. This isn't just about new rules. It's about shifting the focus to studies that can make a real difference. Why does this matter? Because science has often been about small, control
A high school principal has decided to move on after a group of parents, teachers, and alumni voiced their concerns and called for his removal. The principal, Troy Tyson, was at the center of a storm of allegations. These included not supporting female athletes enough, not engaging with parents, and
Politics has become so dominant that it's even seeping into comedy shows. Take "South Park, " for instance. The creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, have noticed that politics is now a big part of pop culture. This isn't new for them, though. They've been mixing comedy with current events for years
