Austan Goolsbee, head of the Chicago Fed, made a bold move recently. He voted against lowering interest rates. Why? He thinks the Fed should wait for more data before making big changes. Goolsbee is not against lowering rates in the future. He just wants to make sure it's the right time. Inflation
Alabama's approach to the death penalty has become more about political posturing than upholding justice. This is evident in the state's recent actions and the case of Joseph Clifton Smith, who is set to be executed despite clear evidence of intellectual disabilities. The state's use of nitrogen hy
Bitcoin is hanging around $92, 000 as everyone waits for the Fed's big decision. People think the Fed might cut rates, which could be good for crypto. There's more good news: a new crypto product just got the green light. This has made the whole market feel a bit more upbeat. Some interesting thin
Harold Wayne Nichols, a 64-year-old man, met his end through lethal injection in Nashville. His crimes? The rape and murder of Karen Pulley, a young college student, back in 1988. Nichols didn't deny his guilt. In fact, he admitted to not just Pulley's murder but also to raping other women in the ar
The Trump administration is taking a strong stance on artificial intelligence (AI) regulation. On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order that aims to challenge state laws governing the AI industry. This order sets up an "AI Litigation Task Force" within the Justice Department to sue states over t
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is about to see a change at the top. Art Kleinschmidt, who has been acting as the head of the agency, is set to leave his position this Friday. This news comes as no surprise to those following the agency, as it has been operatin
In a surprising turn of events, former Bolivian President Luis Arce has been taken into custody by the police. This news was shared by a former member of his team, Maria Nela Prada. She claimed that Arce was not given any prior notice or order to appear. Instead, he was simply taken away. Prada str
Elon Musk, the big boss of Tesla and SpaceX, recently shared his thoughts on his short-lived role heading up a government efficiency program called Doge. He wasn't too happy about it. In a chat with Katie Miller, a well-known conservative figure, Musk said the program was only "somewhat successful.
In a surprising turn of events, a federal judge has put a stop to President Trump's plan to send National Guard troops to Los Angeles. The judge, Charles Breyer, said the protests in the city did not qualify as a rebellion. This means the troops must now go back under the control of California's gov
Florida has been making headlines lately for its high number of executions. In a recent case, a 58-year-old man named Mark Geralds was put to death for a crime he committed over three decades ago. This was the 18th execution in Florida this year alone, setting a new record for the state. Geralds wa
