The U. S. government shutdown in October was a mess. It all started when the Senate said no to funding plans from both Republicans and Democrats. This was the first shutdown in six years, and it hit hard. About 67, 000 workers were sent home without pay, while another 730, 000 had to keep working without getting paid. Even the military, with 1. 3 million active-duty ...
The government is back in action after a record-breaking shutdown. But don't expect everything to snap back immediately. Around 1. 4 million federal workers have been without pay for over a month. Half of them had to work without getting paid, while the other half were sent home. The good news is that they will get their back pay, but it might take a few days. The S...
In a big move for Springfield Local Schools, teachers have decided to go their own way. The Springfield Federation of Teaching Professionals (SFTP) is now an independent union. This change happened after a vote where every single teacher agreed to break away from the Ohio Education Association. The State Employment Relations Board (SERB) gave the green light on Octob...
Oregon's lawmakers claim they've finally met the school funding targets set by the Quality Education Commission. This is the first time in 25 years they've said this. But not everyone is convinced. The commission said the state needed $13. 5 billion to fully fund schools. Lawmakers approved $11. 36 billion. However, they argue that schools actually receive the full ...
Sports can be unpredictable, but what if there's a way to find hidden patterns that can help predict outcomes? Formal Concept Analysis (FCA) is a method that can do just that. It's a tool that can extract useful information from data that doesn't have numbers. It's like finding hidden connections in a big puzzle. FCA uses implications and association rules to make s...
The Philadelphia U. S. Mint is about to make history by producing its final circulating penny. This decision comes after President Trump signed off on ending the 1-cent coin due to rising production costs. Making a penny now costs nearly 4 cents, which doesn't make sense economically. Pennies have been made in Philadelphia since 1793, shortly after the Coinage Act w...
The House Oversight Committee has just dropped a massive document dump. We're talking 20, 000 pages of emails, articles, and other documents from Jeffrey Epstein's estate. It's a goldmine of info, but also a bit of a mess. Some of it's straightforward, like emails between Epstein and his pals. But a lot of it is missing context, making it hard to piece together what'...
In the face of a prolonged government shutdown, everyday people are stepping up to fill the gaps left by disrupted federal services. This grassroots movement is not just about providing immediate relief but also about strengthening community bonds and promoting a culture of mutual support. In Pensacola, Florida, a group of four women came together to create Pensacol...
Drake Baldwin, the Braves' standout catcher, just made history. He's the first catcher in over a decade to snag the National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year award. This isn't just any win—it's a big deal. Only six other catchers have ever won this award in the NL. The last one was Buster Posey back in 2010. Baldwin's win also makes him the second Braves cat...
The government shutdown has caused chaos in the skies, with flights being cut by 10% at 40 major airports. This has left many people, including celebrities, stranded and frustrated. The issue stems from air traffic controllers, who are not being paid during the shutdown, deciding to stay home. As a result, airlines have had to cancel over 4, 400 flights and delay ano...