Bill Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, recently found himself in hot water after a reporter chose not to include his racially charged comment about Senator Elizabeth Warren. Pulte took to social media to express his displeasure, claiming that the reporter omitted his statement a
Lithuania's Vilnius Airport has been facing some unusual challenges lately. Weather balloons have been causing quite a stir, leading to the airport's temporary closure multiple times this month. This isn't just about weather, though. These balloons are suspected to be used by smugglers to transport
The NCAA is taking a big step to protect college basketball players from the growing issue of sports betting. Starting now, teams will have to share player availability reports before games. This means telling everyone who is ready to play and who might not be. The reports will be public, so fans an
Two U. S. lawmakers are pushing for the Supreme Court to let a lawsuit against Cisco move forward. The suit claims Cisco's tech was used to harm Falun Gong practitioners in China. Reps. Chris Smith and John Moolenaar want the Trump administration to back the plaintiffs. They say Cisco's tech helped
Brazil is taking a hard stance against organized crime. President Lula has just signed a tough new law. This law makes punishments stricter and gives law enforcement more tools to fight crime. The law targets people who get in the way of investigations or help criminal groups. It also protects judg
The U. S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently facing a tough time. They are struggling to manage flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The reason? Not enough air traffic controllers are showing up to work. This is all happeni
In a surprising move, President Donald Trump announced on social media that he had ordered the U. S. military to start testing nuclear weapons. This announcement came just hours before Vice Admiral Richard Correll was set to testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee for his confirmation as
The Senate was all set to grill Dr. Casey Means, the new surgeon general pick, but life had other plans. She went into labor, so the hearing got postponed. No one's mad, though. A baby is pretty important. Dr. Means is a big deal in the health world. She's got her own ideas about how to tackle chro
Joe Flacco, the Cincinnati Bengals' quarterback, is on the mend. He's been dealing with a shoulder issue, but he's back at practice. This is big news for the team, especially after a tough loss. Flacco threw passes during practice on October 30. His wide receiver, Ja'Marr Chase, didn't even notice
Walking is good for you, but how you walk matters. A recent study shows that taking longer walks, even just 10 to 15 minutes a day, can greatly improve heart health. This is especially true for people who are not very active. The study looked at over 33, 000 adults who walked less than 8, 000 steps
