A massive proposal from the government wants to shake up how science gets funded. The plan would give political leaders final say over which research projects receive money, not experts. This change claims to fix problems with transparency and oversight but actually weakens the system that keeps sci
Thomas Haugh, a top Florida basketball player, decided to stay in college for his final year instead of joining the NBA right away. He turned down a chance at a big payday—up to $26 million over four years—as a lottery pick. Instead, he’ll earn around $7 million from sponsorship deals and play with
Indonesia’s parliament has approved new rules that let police officers take jobs in government ministries. The change follows a similar update to the military law that last year opened more civilian posts for soldiers. The move is part of President Prabowo Subianto’s plan to use security force
A new study shows that kids across the U. S. are not doing as well now as they were before the pandemic. The report, released by a nonprofit that focuses on child and family health, looks at four big areas: money, school, health, and home life. The overall score for child well‑being went down fro
Jacob Roloff, famous for growing up on a reality TV show, is now trying to grow in a very different direction. His wife recently posted online about his unexpected move from TV life to local politics. She pointed out how he started as someone who avoided speaking in public to now leading discussions
When Instagram removed millions of fake accounts recently, some of the biggest names on the platform suddenly had smaller fanbases. Cristiano Ronaldo lost over 8 million followers overnight, which may seem like a small percentage of his total but still affects his earnings. According to experts, fak
A recent change in federal employment rules now lets managers remove about 8, 000 health workers—many involved in policy decisions—more easily. These employees work across agencies like the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control, and the Food and Drug Administration. Their ne
Research shows that when young people see smoking in movies or shows, it can make smoking seem more appealing. But what happens when a well-known actor lights up on screen? Does it matter more than the way they act while they smoke? Scientists wanted to find out if celebrity status and emotional rea
When Michael Saylor announced he was selling Bitcoin, the market reacted quickly. His own company’s move triggered a daily decline in the price. At one point Bitcoin traded near $64, 000. That was 30% lower than the start of the year and about half its record high in October. Analysts say the sale
The top U. S. Europe specialist is leaving the White House in a week‑long reshuffle that could give Secretary of State Marco Rubio more daily control over national security decisions. Charles McLaughlin, who has led European and Russian affairs for the National Security Council (NSC), is set to depa
