The city of DeKalb is taking another step toward bringing train service to its residents. Instead of just talking about it for years, leaders finally agreed to hire a company that will study whether a commuter rail system makes sense. The plan involves checking safety, environmental effects, and how
Alabama has recently made changes to how students using CHOOSE Act funds can play high school sports. The AHSAA announced that these funds won't be counted as financial aid, so students can still join sports teams. This decision follows a new law signed by the governor that ensures these students ca
The upcoming World Cup is causing headaches for US security teams—not because of the event itself, but because of a budget battle halfway across the continent. The government finally released $625 million for tournament security, but months of political gridlock have left teams scrambling to catch u
Puerto Rico''s 3. 2 million residents face another summer without reliable power, and a $350 million solar program meant to help 12, 000 low-income families now sits frozen. Nearly 200 groups asked for the money back, but instead it may go to patching the same old grid destroyed by Hurricane Maria i
A billionaire named Vivek Ramaswamy is the front‑runner for Ohio’s next governor. He has spent almost a year clearing the field, and no Democrat has held the office in 15 years. Ramaswamy’s campaign is backed by trade unions, farm groups and many county sheriffs. Even President Trump has thrown his
On the day most Americans must submit their returns, a wave of new deductions has already swept through the filing crowd. The latest rules let people avoid taxes on tips and overtime, carve out interest relief for specific car loans, offer extra cuts for certain seniors, and create new savings accou
The story of Portugal’s public hospitals in the pandemic shows how fights over authority can hurt learning and response. When the crisis hit, managers, doctors, and politicians all wanted control. Their clashes created a patchwork of power that made it hard for hospitals to act together. Beca
A recent executive order announced a push for what the administration calls “Gold Standard Science. ” The phrase sounds strong, but it may simply be a marketing term that hides how science is used in policy. The order asks agencies like NASA and the Department of Energy to report on how they meet th
The past year has seen a sharp rise in religious messaging within federal agencies. A notable example began on Easter when the USDA secretary sent a holiday email that praised Christian scripture as the “greatest story ever told. ” One employee described the tone as “grotesque, ” noting it felt more
The director of the Old State House Museum, Daniel Cockrell, was let go early this week. He says he was told the museum was “going in a different direction” and that paperwork needed his signature. When he asked if he would be moved to another role, the answer was clear: no, you’re being terminated.
