In Illinois, a new law is changing the lighting game. Starting now, stores can't sell or give away certain fluorescent bulbs with screw or bayonet bases. But wait, there's more! In 2027, the ban will also cover pin-base compact fluorescents and linear fluorescents. Why the big change? Some folks, l
New Year's Day has always been a big deal for local news. Over the years, newspapers have captured the spirit of the day, showing how communities celebrated and what they worried about. Let's take a look at how things have changed and stayed the same. In 1890, the Sterling Evening Gazette was all a
Kansas is in a heated debate about the death penalty. At the center of this is whether the governor can refuse to send people to states that use it. The state's attorney general, Kris Kobach, says no. He believes the governor must follow the law and can't pick and choose who to extradite. The gover
A recent experiment in China has shown that Niels Bohr was right in his debate with Albert Einstein about quantum mechanics. The experiment was based on a thought experiment proposed by Einstein almost a century ago. Bohr argued that certain properties of particles cannot be measured at the same tim
Lighter, a decentralized exchange (DEX) for perpetual futures trading, made headlines this week with a massive token giveaway. They sent out $675 million worth of Lighter Infrastructure Tokens (LIT) to early users. This ranks as the 10th largest airdrop in crypto history, according to CoinGecko. Th
A big shot in the crypto world has some thoughts on taxes and wealth. Mike Novogratz, who runs Galaxy Digital, thinks the talk about taxing the super-rich should happen at the national level, not just in states like California. He said this isn't a small issue that will fade away. Novogratz believe
Alaa Abd El-Fattah, an Egyptian-British activist, recently apologized for some of his old tweets from over a decade ago. These tweets, which were seen as promoting violence, have sparked a debate in Britain. Alaa, now living in Britain, has been a well-known figure in Egyptian politics, often speaki
In 2025, AI shook up pop culture in ways no one saw coming. From movies to music, AI's impact was everywhere. First, there was a big stir in Hollywood. The movie "The Brutalist" used AI to tweak the actors' accents. Some people were upset, but others thought it was no different from other special e
Dr. Paul Offit, a well-known figure in the vaccine debate, recently made a claim that has sparked controversy. He stated on CNN that he was not invited to speak at a crucial CDC advisory committee meeting about hepatitis B vaccines for infants. However, evidence shows he was indeed invited, raising
Switzerland's military leader has some tough things to say. He thinks the country isn't ready for a full-blown attack. Thomas Suessli, who's stepping down as the head of Switzerland's armed forces, shared his thoughts in an interview. He said that while Switzerland can handle smaller threats, like c
