The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) is shutting down. This is a big deal. The organization announced it will stop most of its work by the end of September. This comes after Congress decided to cut $1. 1 billion in funding. The CPB helps local radio and TV stations. It also supports PBS and NPR programs. Many people rely on these stations for news and educa...
The quest for justice in the wake of the 9/11 attacks has hit another snag. A federal appeals court recently overturned a plea deal that would have spared Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind behind the attacks, from facing the death penalty. This decision has reopened a complex legal battle that has dragged on for over two decades. Mohammed is accused of ...
The government's recent change of heart on welfare reforms has put a wrench in the works for future spending decisions. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson didn't promise to eliminate the two-child benefit limit, saying it would be expensive. She did say the government is looking at all options to help families in need. The two-child benefit cap affects about 1. ...
California is in a tough spot. The state has a $12 billion hole in its budget. To fill it, Governor Gavin Newsom and lawmakers had to make some hard choices. One of the biggest changes? Rolling back healthcare for low-income immigrants without legal status. Starting in 2026, California will stop taking new patients for this program. And in 2027, some immigrants will...
The USNS Harvey Milk, a Navy ship, is getting a new name. It will now be called the USNS Oscar V. Peterson. This decision came from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. He said they want to remove politics from ship names. Hegseth shared this news in a video on X. He explained that the new name honors a brave Navy man. Oscar V. Peterson was a chief watertender. He receiv...
The EU is stepping up its game on Israel. The Lithuanian president has called for action, saying the current situation is too dire to ignore. He wants the EU to come up with real options to address the crisis. This comes after a review, backed by 19 member countries, suggested Israel might be breaking the rules of their agreement with the EU. The review points out s...
The U. S. recently launched a significant military operation against Iran's nuclear facilities. This move came after a period of stalled negotiations and growing frustration with Iran's nuclear program. The decision to strike was not made lightly, with the president considering various options and ultimately choosing a targeted approach. The operation, codenamed Mid...
The world watched as a major crisis unfolded between Israel and Iran. The man at the center of it all was the US President. He was glued to updates, spending hours in strategy sessions. Then, something unexpected happened. He stepped out for a brief moment. He was not discussing the crisis. He was overseeing the installation of massive flagpoles. This pause lasted ab...
The health world is buzzing with controversy after a major change in Covid-19 vaccine recommendations. The Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , has decided to stop advising routine Covid-19 shots for healthy kids and pregnant women. This move has sparked a lot of debate and concern among health experts. Kennedy, known for his skepticism towar...
The U. S. Mint has taken a significant step towards phasing out the penny. The final order of penny blanks has been placed, and once those are used up, production will cease. This decision is expected to save a substantial amount of money each year by reducing material costs. The penny has long been a contentious issue, with some arguing for its elimination due to hi...