Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center are facing a tough situation. The federal government has decided to cut $400 million in funding. This move has led to the cancellation of 232 research grants. These grants were a big part of the center's research work. The National Institutes
Louisiana's plan to use nitrogen gas for an execution has been put on hold. A federal judge has stepped in, halting the state's first attempt to use this method. The execution, scheduled for next week, would have been the first in Louisiana in 15 years. The state's Attorney General has announced an
A prominent law firm is standing up to a presidential executive order that targets them. The firm, Perkins Coie, claims that the order is unconstitutional and an attack on their right to represent clients and causes that the administration opposes. The order, signed by President Trump, accuses the f
The Department of Education has decided to close all its offices for a couple of days. This sudden move, which started on Tuesday evening, has left employees puzzled. The reason given? "Security reasons, " but no one knows for sure what that means. The closure affects both the main office i
The federal government spends a lot of money, and a big chunk of it goes to entitlement programs. Elon Musk, a tech billionaire and presidential adviser, recently brought this up in an interview. He pointed out that a large portion of federal spending, around 500 to 700 billion dollars, is used for
The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) has been a hot topic in medical research. Since 1878, when meralgia paresthetica was first identified, scientists have been digging deep into the nerve's peculiarities. Over 200 studies have been published, highlighting the nerve's importance across various
The U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) just went through a major shake-up. In a quick six weeks, the Trump administration cut 83% of its programs. This means 5, 200 out of 6, 200 programs are now gone. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced this big change on social media. He thank
The Syrian government's loyalists are accused of committing atrocities against civilians. This is the worst violence in Syria since the removal of former President Bashar al-Assad. The violence has been described as a crackdown against those still loyal to the former government. This has led to comm
South Carolina is gearing up for a historic execution. The state plans to use a firing squad, a method not seen in the U. S. since 2010. The inmate, Brad Sigmon, is 67 years old. He was found guilty of a brutal crime in 2001. Sigmon killed his ex-girlfriend's parents, David and Gladys Larke, with a
Wayfair is closing its Austin office and cutting 340 tech jobs. This move comes after a major effort to update their technology systems over the past five years. The company says this will help them adapt to changing customer needs and support future growth. About 170 of the affected employees are b
