In Pennsylvania, a small group of high earners is shouldering a big part of the tax load. The top 1% of earners in the state, about 58, 541 households, bring in a lot of money. On average, each of these households makes over $1. 7 million a year. Together, they earn 18. 42% of the state's total inco
Blue Origin, the space company owned by Jeff Bezos, has just launched its New Glenn rocket. This is a big deal because it's the first time they're doing a mission for NASA. The rocket, which is as tall as a 32-story building, took off from Florida. It was carrying two satellites heading to Mars. Th
The National University of Singapore (NUS) is a big deal. It started small in 1905 as a medical school. Now, it's a global leader in education and research. Over 120 years, it has grown a lot. It's not just about medicine anymore. NUS is known for many things. One of them is nanoscience. This is a f
She Zhijiang, a man with ties to China, Cambodia, and Myanmar, has been sent back to China after a long legal fight. He is accused of running a big criminal network that included online scams, illegal gambling, and other serious crimes. This network operated out of a place called Yatai New City in M
People with high blood pressure often face serious health risks. One key factor is oxidative stress, which can damage cells and worsen health problems. To understand this better, researchers looked at how diet affects oxidative stress and mortality in people with high blood Pressure. They used data
Phoenix is gearing up for a mild and comfortable Thanksgiving this year. The weather is expected to be a bit cooler than usual, which is a nice change from the typical warm desert climate. The high temperatures are likely to hover around the low 70s, which is just a tad below the average for this ti
The recent federal spending deal has brought a significant change for the hemp industry, especially in Texas. A last-minute addition to the bill bans hemp products with more than 0. 4 milligrams of THC, the active compound in marijuana. This move targets a loophole from the 2018 farm bill that allow
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is still sitting on a launchpad in Florida. It was supposed to take off on Sunday and again on Wednesday, but both attempts were called off. This time, the rocket is carrying NASA's ESCAPADE mission, which involves two spacecraft that will study Mars' magnetic field an
Texas lawmakers have started looking into how public universities handle student speech. This comes after some students reacted strongly to the death of conservative speaker Charlie Kirk. The first meeting happened on a Thursday morning. The committee was created because some students seemed to mak
The Rochelle Elementary School District has a lot going on. They recently decided to raise taxes by 4. 99% for 2025. This increase is just under the 5% threshold, so they didn't need a special hearing. The extra money will mostly go to transportation and special education, which are big expenses for
