The American Right, long a bastion of unwavering support for Israel, is experiencing a significant shift in perspective. This change is not driven by progressive ideals but by a growing populist sentiment within the MAGA base. The conflict in Gaza, with its staggering human cost, has sparked a debat
The Trump administration is making it hard for wind and solar energy to grow in the U. S. They don't want wind turbines on federal lands, farmland, or even floating offshore. Recently, they started looking into adding taxes on wind-turbine parts from other countries. They also stopped a nearly finis
Cities are buzzing with life, but they also have a dark side. Crime is a big problem that keeps people up at night. Washington, D. C. , is just one of many cities trying to figure out how to handle it. It's not an easy task, and it's not going to be solved overnight. Some leaders have tried to make
The person in charge of the U. S. tax agency's digital currency team, Trish Turner, is stepping down. This move happens just as new tax rules for cryptocurrencies are about to take effect. Turner is leaving for a job in the private sector, and it's not clear who will take over her role. The IRS has
In the early 1900s, a scientist named Trofim Lysenko had some odd ideas. He thought he could teach plants to grow in winter by soaking them in cold water. He also believed that if you treated crops right, they could thrive anywhere, even in places like Siberia. These ideas were not based on solid sc
The UK saw a record number of asylum applications last year, with 111, 000 people seeking refuge. This is a 14% jump from the previous year and the highest since 2002. The government is working to process these cases faster, which might reduce the number of people needing housing support in the long
Florida's farmers are in a tough spot. They can't find enough workers to harvest their crops. This isn't just a small problem. It's a big deal that could affect everyone. Many workers have left because they're scared. They don't want to be caught up in immigration raids. Now, farmers are struggling
There's a big debate going on about whether young kids should get COVID shots. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says yes, especially for kids between 6 months and 2 years old. They think these kids are more likely to get really sick from COVID. But not everyone agrees. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Oklahoma is making waves with a new rule for teachers moving from California and New York. They must pass a test created by a conservative group called PragerU. The state's education chief, Ryan Walters, says this is to keep "radical leftist ideology" out of classrooms. But others see it as a "MAGA
Big names in the crypto world, like Coinbase, DCG, and Kraken, have joined forces to create a new nonprofit. They call it the American Innovation Project (AIP). Its goal? To teach policymakers about decentralized tech. As a 501(c)(3), AIP won't pay most taxes and its leaders won't be held personally
