Last month, federal officials hit pause on at least 18 research grants at UC Berkeley, despite a judge just months ago telling them to stop canceling grants. One of those frozen was a $1. 4-million project at the Lawrence Hall of Science that trains Ohlone youth to build mixed-reality exhibits about
The Mexican government just moved up the end of the school year by over a month because of the 2026 World Cup. Schools now finish classes on June 5 instead of June 15, giving students an extra 40 days of summer break. The government says a recent heat wave helped justify the change, but the World Cu
New Zealand is exploring new ways to upgrade its navy by teaming up with Australia and Britain. Instead of building ships alone, the country is considering foreign designs to replace its old Anzac-class frigates, which have been in service since the late 1990s. The government wants to finalize a dec
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
Japanese firms that rely on naphtha, a key oil by‑product used in adhesives and paints, are cutting orders or lowering production after delivery delays and price hikes. The trouble began last week when more than a dozen companies, including Toto and Asahi Kasei, warned that their supplies were unrel
The UK government is seriously thinking about limiting how young people use social media. Prime Minister Keir Starmer recently called out platforms like Instagram and TikTok for trapping kids in endless scrolling. The concern isn’t just about time spent—it’s about how these apps are designed to keep
Ireland’s leaders have rolled out more than €500 million in fuel tax relief after a week of road blockades that rattled ports and highways. The decision, announced by Prime Minister Micheál Martin, came after police and soldiers had cleared protest lines at Galway’s port, Foynes, Dublin’s O’Connell
Social media stars giving health tips without medical school degrees. Investors posting stock advice after watching a YouTube video. Tutors selling homework help with no teaching license. Both China and the U. S. now say this can’t go on. In China, the rule is simple: prove you’re qualified before
German leaders disagree on how to handle rising fuel costs tied to global tensions. One idea from the Finance Ministry suggests taxing oil companies that are making extra profits while regular drivers pay more. The money from this could help families who spend a big chunk of their income on commutin
Indonesia's government has decided to reduce the budget for its main rescue agency, Basarnas. This decision comes even though the country faces more and more disasters. The cuts were approved by a parliamentary panel. They reduced the budget by 69. 38 billion rupiah, or about 4. 5%. This money will
