A well‑known Hollywood actress has become the center of a heated online debate after she appeared in an advertisement for a high‑end building project located in the Israeli city of Herzliya. The 51‑story development, called 51 Park, was filmed in New York but promoted from Israel. In the commercial
Alaska has long been told that oil and gas are its lifeblood, but the truth is more complex. The state’s Permanent Fund, which gives residents dividends, comes from a mix of natural resources, not just oil. In fact, federal spending is the biggest employer here, and oil is no longer the dominant job
Money shapes education more than people realize. In America, schools rely on local taxes and state budgets, so wealthier areas often get more resources. The latest numbers show big gaps between states. In 2024, American public schools got almost $1 trillion in total funding. Most of that money comes
"The Ohio House is considering a new rule that would let the state keep some digital money in its bank. The idea, called the Ohio Strategic Reserve Act, is still only a draft and has not become law. It sits in the Technology and Innovation Committee after several meetings, with a final hearing sched
New stations on Los Angeles Metro’s D Line bring fresh art that invites commuters to pause. At the Wilshire/Fairfax concourse, Ken Gonzales‑Day shows photographs taken from LACMA’s collection. He tweaked his camera work to make the pictures shift from dark to bright, echoing a journey up from underg
The city’s chief financial officer has suggested that Dallas should leave its current City Hall building instead of fixing it up. This is the first time city staff has officially recommended moving away from the old downtown structure. The proposal comes after a study that shows repairing the 50‑ye
For the first time in years, Alaska’s children are doing worse than nearly every other state in the U. S. A new national survey puts Alaska at 47th place for child well-being, sliding down seven spots in just one year. Experts say this sharp drop shows years of underfunded schools, weak support for
"The Norwin School District is preparing to increase property taxes by about 4% for the next school year. The decision was made after a unanimous vote by the board on Monday night. The budget plan, totaling roughly $99 million, raises taxes to 100. 2 mills in the main towns and to 15. 97 mills fo
The city council has presented a new budget that demands a 2 % hike in taxes. This move comes after state officials declined Atlantic City’s earlier proposal to lower the tax rate by 2. 3 cents per dollar. The mayor explained that the state’s insistence on a tax increase forced the council to adopt
Starting July, some US embassies will test a new way to speed up visa interviews. Instead of waiting months, applicants can pay an extra $750 on top of the usual $185 fee. The catch? Only certain embassies will offer this service at first, and even with the fast track, getting a visa isn’t guarantee
