The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has seen a lot of changes lately. David Richardson, who was temporarily in charge, stepped down after just six months. This happened around the same time that President Trump suggested shutting down FEMA after the hurricane season. Richardson's time at FEMA wasn't easy. He faced a lot of criticism, especially for how he...
Larry Summers, a well-known economist and former U. S. Treasury Secretary, has decided to take a break from his public engagements. This comes after a lot of emails between him and Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender, were made public. Summers said he wants to focus on rebuilding trust with his close friends and family. Summers, who used to be the president of...
Donald Trump, the U. S. president, has had a change of mind about sanctions on Russia. He's now willing to sign a bill that enforces these penalties, but there's a catch. Trump insists on having the final say on any sanctions that get implemented. This shift comes after Trump supported Republican lawmakers crafting the sanctions bill. The bill aims to penalize count...
Texas real estate is cooling down. Investors are no longer throwing money at any project. They are being picky. They want to know exactly why they should trust a sponsor with their cash. Shravan Parsi, the boss of American Ventures, says sponsors need to prove they know their stuff. Gone are the days when sponsors could say, "We like Austin, " and expect investors t...
Christopher Nolan is making waves in the film industry with his latest project, \"The Odyssey, \" which is set to be the first full-length narrative film shot entirely on IMAX cameras. This ambitious endeavor was sparked by a simple yet effective test involving a child reciting David Bowie's \"Sound and Vision. \" Hoyte van Hoytema, the film's cinematographer, share...
A recent standoff between Bon Secours, a major healthcare provider in the Upstate region, and Humana, a significant insurance company, has finally been resolved. This agreement, effective from January 1st, ensures that 16, 245 patients will continue to receive coverage for services under Bon Secours. These patients are part of Medicare Advantage and Managed Medicaid ...
Eight Democratic senators have raised eyebrows about the actions of Bill Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). They're asking the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to look into whether Pulte has been using his position to target political opponents of President Donald Trump. The senators are worried that Pulte's criminal referrals are mo...
Silicon and diamond detectors are now commonly used to measure the energy deposited by ion beams in water during radiation therapy. This energy is described by a value called dose-averaged linear energy transfer (LET). The problem is that these detectors don't always give accurate readings. The reason is that the way we convert the measurements from the detectors to ...
New York's education system is facing a tough situation. While many students are struggling with reading and math, the state's Board of Regents is adding a new requirement: climate science education. Starting in 2027, schools will have to teach students about climate change, its effects, and possible solutions. This decision is part of the "New York Inspires" plan. ...
The Illinois Senate President, Don Harmon, is in hot water. Here's why: His campaign group is accused of taking way too much money. The state's election board says he owes nearly $10 million in fines. That's a lot of money! A group called the Liberty Justice Center, which usually supports Republican ideas, filed a complaint. They want the court to step in because th...