In the US, some states have started programs to make up for past mistakes related to cannabis. These programs focus on helping people who were hurt by old laws. They also aim to give everyone a fair chance in the new cannabis business. Five states have taken big steps. Colorado was one of the first
South Carolina is one of only two states in the U. S. without a hate crime law. This is a big problem. But some counties are not waiting for the state to act. They are taking action themselves. Richland County made history last month. It became the first county in South Carolina to pass a hate crime
Britain and France have joined forces to address the growing issue of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats. This new agreement, announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron, aims to send some migrants back to France while accepting others with legitim
Crime scene investigations just got a high-tech makeover. Scientists have found a clever way to detect blood using a smartphone and a special glowing chemical called luminol. When luminol meets blood, it lights up, and a smartphone can record the whole process in a video. This new method is not jus
Doctors often use a machine to clean blood in very sick patients. This is called CRRT. Two common methods keep blood from clotting in the machine. One uses citrate. The other uses heparin. Both have pros and cons. But which one saves more money and works better? That's what experts wanted to find ou
In the world of sports and medicine, the fight against doping just got a powerful new ally. Imagine a test that can spot tiny traces of forbidden genes or cells in just a few drops of blood. This isn't science fiction; it's a real breakthrough called HiMDA. HiMDA stands for High-throughput Multiple
In New York City, a recent study looked at how police actions and violent crimes impact student attendance. The research used data from public schools over six years, from 2013 to 2019. It focused on two main things: arrests made by police and reported violent crimes. The study found something inte
In Gaza, hospitals are facing a severe fuel shortage, which is putting patients' lives at risk. Doctors are forced to share incubators among multiple babies, and some hospitals are shutting down vital services like kidney dialysis. The UN has warned that the situation is critical, with very little f
A recent decision by a federal appeals court has put an end to a rule that would have made it easier for people to cancel their subscriptions. This rule, created by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), was supposed to start next week. It would have required companies to let customers cancel subscript
Los Angeles is seeing a big drop in homicides. The city is on track to have the fewest murders in nearly 60 years. This is a huge deal because crime rates have been a big talking point in politics lately. The numbers show a clear trend. In the first half of the year, homicides dropped by more than
