Surgical groups often ask their leaders to wear many hats—running committees, making guidelines, and judging conferences. But some of those hats come with hidden price tags from device or drug companies. A big society requires its committee members to write down any extra money they get from industr
A fresh study noticed something odd about climate papers that link global warming to stronger storms. Out of 331 experts listed on 82 papers, none had declared any personal or financial links to groups with a clear agenda. That turns out to matter because papers paid for by environmental charities w
Kevin Warsh, the man named by President Trump to run the Federal Reserve, has just filed a 69‑page financial report that clears him for his upcoming Senate hearing. The paperwork shows he and his wife own at least $192 million together, but the most eye‑catching part is how much of that comes from c
A group of Texas Democrats on the State Board of Education is raising alarms about a $70, 000 grant that funded social studies curriculum work. The money came from a conservative nonprofit and went to a university program led by Dr. Donald Frazier, who helps set education standards. The Democrats ar
Recent reports reveal that former U. S. President Donald Trump made quite a few investments in bonds. From mid-November to late December, he bought bonds worth around $100 million. These included both municipal and corporate bonds. Most of these bonds were from local entities like cities, school di
Last week, President Donald Trump's net worth got a massive boost when shares of Trump Media & Technology Group soared after announcing a merger with TAE Technologies, a nuclear fusion company. This deal is worth $6 billion, and it's causing quite a stir. The merger is controversial because it crea
Calley Means, a well-known figure in health care, has rejoined the Department of Health and Human Services as a senior adviser. This time, he's focusing on food and nutrition policies. Means had previously worked in a temporary role but stepped down last month. Now, he's back with a more permanent p
A recent presidential pardon for a wealthy businessman has sparked a debate. Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, was pardoned after his company helped a Trump family business. Zhao had pleaded guilty to serious crimes and paid a huge fine. He even spe
A lawmaker from California is pushing for a new law. This law aims to stop government officials from making money with cryptocurrency. The idea comes after a recent pardon that has people talking. The pardon involves Donald Trump and a crypto billionaire. Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, got
Trump Media has a new plan. They want to let people bet on politics. This is not just about elections. Users can also bet on things like the Federal Reserve's interest rates. And even the prices of gold and oil. They will use cryptocurrency for this. The feature is called Truth Predict. It will be
