In 2025, the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) wrapped up the year with a bang. They funded two major housing projects. One is in Ward 7 and the other in Ward 8. These projects will bring 199 new affordable homes to the city. The first project is the Benning Road Metro Apartments
Israel is thinking about adding a new tax. This tax would be 15% on extra bank profits. The plan is to do this for five years. The idea is to tax profits that are more than 50% higher than the average from 2018 to 2022. Why are they doing this? Well, the government thinks banks are making too much
A top Israeli official has some strong ideas about what should happen next in the region. Bezalel Smotrich, who is the Finance Minister and also has a role in the Defense Ministry, thinks Israel needs to take control of certain areas and make sure its borders are safe. He was talking about this at
The US economy showed strong growth in the third quarter of 2025, with GDP rising at an annual rate of 4. 3%. This growth was driven by increased consumer spending, exports, and government spending, though it was partially offset by a decrease in investment. The growth rate exceeded expectations, wh
Philip Young, a 49-year-old man, has been accused of multiple serious crimes against his ex-wife. These charges cover a long period of 13 years. He is accused of 56 offences, including rape and drugging his ex-wife, Joanne Young. Young did not enter a plea when he appeared in court. Young used to b
Ben Sasse, a well-known former Republican senator from Nebraska, recently shared some tough news. He revealed that he has stage-four pancreatic cancer, which doctors say is terminal. Sasse, now 53 years old, made this announcement on a social media platform, calling it a "death sentence. " Sasse se
Ever wondered how scientists map out the family tree of genes? It's not as simple as tracing a single line. Genes can duplicate, get lost, or interact in complex ways. Traditional methods have tried to make sense of this by focusing on the simplest explanations. But what if genes don't always play b
Scientists have made a big step forward in understanding how human embryos attach to the womb. They did this by making tiny, lab-made wombs. This could help us understand why some pregnancies fail or why some people struggle to have babies. But, it also brings up some big ethical questions. The res
George Kittle, the star tight end for the San Francisco 49ers, showed his toughness in a recent game against the Indianapolis Colts. Despite suffering an ankle injury, he managed to put up impressive numbers. However, he was not happy about how the injury happened or the condition of the field. Kit
President Trump recently made headlines with a bold announcement: the U. S. Navy is set to build a new class of warships, and they will bear his name. This move comes hot on the heels of another decision to name the Kennedy Center after him. The plan involves constructing two advanced battleships eq
