Congress is kicking off 2026 with a packed agenda. Lawmakers are tackling healthcare subsidies, U. S. involvement in Venezuela, and government funding—all under tight deadlines. Healthcare subsidies are a big issue. A group of lawmakers wants to extend enhanced health insurance subsidies that expir
Iowa just got a big green light from the U. S. Department of Education. They can now use over $9 million in federal education funds in ways that make the most sense for their schools. This is a first-of-its-kind move, giving Iowa more freedom to decide how to spend this money. The Secretary of Educ
A tech billionaire and his wife are making a big bet on telescopes. They are putting a lot of money into four new telescopes. One of them is a space telescope that could be a big deal. It's called Lazuli. This telescope is set to launch in late 2028. It will be bigger and better than the Hubble Spac
January 8th is a special day for many famous faces. It's the day when stars like Cynthia Erivo and Noah Cyrus add another candle to their birthday cakes. But did you know that this day is also significant for other notable figures, both in the entertainment world and beyond? Cynthia Erivo, known fo
New York has long been a big deal in the world of science. It's the second biggest recipient of National Institutes of Health money. Plus, it has more top-notch academic institutions doing research than any other state. The state trains a lot of doctors and biomedical researchers. But this leadershi
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has been under fire for funding some truly strange and cruel animal experiments. Groups like the White Coat Waste Project (WCW) are teaming up with Republican lawmakers to put an end to this. They want the Trump administration to cut off the NSF's funding for th
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has had a sudden change of heart about the transportation bill she recently pushed through. After a lot of effort to get it passed, she now wants to scrap the whole thing. This comes after Republicans successfully blocked the tax hikes that were supposed to fund the Oregon
Cheltenham Borough Council, run by the Liberal Democrats, is asking the government to push back local elections by a year. This comes just after their leader, Sir Ed Davey, said delaying elections could break human rights laws. The council thinks holding elections now isn't practical because of mone
Anthropic, the company behind the popular AI chatbot Claude, is in talks to raise a massive $10 billion. This funding round could value the company at around $350 billion, which is almost double what it was worth just four months ago. The discussions involve major players like Coatue Management and
January 7, 2026, marks a special day for many celebrities. Jeremy Renner and Lauren Cohan are among those celebrating their birthdays. But did you know that today is also a big day for Kenny Loggins, Katie Couric, and Nicolas Cage? Each of these stars has an interesting story to tell. Kenny Loggins
