In Nigeria, a troubling trend of school kidnappings continues to escalate. Recently, 50 out of 303 students taken from a Catholic school in Niger state managed to escape. These kids, aged 10 to 18, found their way back to their families between Friday and Saturday. However, 253 students and 12 teachers remain in the hands of their abductors. Meanwhile, in Kwara stat...
Doge, the "department of government efficiency, " seems to have vanished without much fanfare. This happened while it still had eight months left on its contract. The group was known for making big changes in federal agencies and letting go of many workers. Scott Kupor, the head of the office of personnel management (OPM), said Doge is no longer a "centralized entit...
A growing number of employees are leaving the Justice Department. Some are resigning, others are being fired, and many are retiring. This wave of departures has reached over 5, 000 people since January. A group called Justice Connection is collecting and sharing the farewell messages of these employees. These messages reveal a lot about what's happening inside the d...
Prices are going up, and it's not just a small increase. They're climbing at a speed that's making life harder for many people. An expert in economics has pointed out that this affordability crisis could have been avoided. The expert shared some numbers that show how bad it is. In September, prices were up 3% from the year before. That's higher than the 2. 3% increa...
Canada's Prime Minister mentioned that trade talks with the US are on pause. He said they'll start again when the time is right. He didn't sound too worried about it, though. He said Canada is busy with other things right now, like building new partnerships. The talks stopped last month because of an ad from Ontario's government. The ad was about tariffs, and the US...
South Dakota's leader recently announced a huge $1 billion investment in the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). This money will go towards new tech to make airports safer and travel smoother. The governor emphasized the importance of not just security, but also making the travel experience enjoyable for families. The new technology is expected to roll out...
In the UK, business leaders are urging Finance Minister Rachel Reeves to make tough decisions in the upcoming budget. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) chief, Rain Newton-Smith, will criticize Reeves for not involving businesses in key discussions about energy costs and labor reforms. She will also push for a few significant tax hikes instead of many small ...
The crypto world saw some big action this past week. Let's break it down. First up, a Bitcoin whale made a huge splash. Owen Gunden, an early Bitcoin investor, sold off his entire stash. That's right, he cashed out a cool $1. 3 billion worth of Bitcoin. He's been holding onto these coins since 2011. This sale happened during a rough patch for Bitcoin, with prices dr...
Land ownership has always been a big deal for Black Americans. A book called "Rooted" talks about how Black people lost a lot of their farmland between 1910 and 1997. That's a huge chunk of history that affects us today. The book suggests that the government should give back land and resources to make things right. But is that the best way forward? Some people think...
The recent U. N. climate summit in Brazil's Amazon city of Belem wrapped up with a weak agreement. The only solid commitment was from wealthy nations to triple their financial support for others to cope with global warming. This was a big letdown, especially since the summit skipped over most of the key demands from many countries. Brazil's President Lula had high h...