Rep. Andre Carson recently questioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) about cuts to aviation grants, specifically targeting the termination of funds for a solar farm upgrade at Indianapolis International Airport. He argued that these cuts, made under the Department of Government Efficiency
The job market is facing some tough times. The unemployment rate has gone up to 4. 6%, the highest it's been since 2021. This news comes late because of a long government shutdown. Things aren't looking great. In October, the country lost 105, 000 jobs. A big part of this was because many federal w
Farmers across the U. S. are in a tough spot. They're dealing with low crop prices, high costs for things like fertilizer, and the fallout from trade wars. The USDA recently announced a $12 billion aid package to help ease the pain. But farmers say it's not enough to fix the problems they're facing.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is getting a new name. The board of trustees decided to add President Donald Trump's name to it. Now, it's called the Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts. New signs are being put up to show this change. Th
Australia is taking a big step to reduce gun violence. The government plans to buy back many guns from people. This comes after a recent shooting at a festival in Sydney. The attack killed 15 people and was linked to terrorism. The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, announced this plan. He also said
Minnesota is facing a serious issue with fraud in its state-run programs. A top prosecutor recently revealed that at least 14 programs have been identified as having significant fraud problems. This is a big deal because it involves a lot of money—around $18 billion paid out by Medicaid. The prosecu
The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has decided to stop funding several programs run by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). This move has sparked concerns about how it will affect children and families nationwide. The AAP, which represents around 67, 000 pediatricians, has
Botswana is facing a tough economic situation. The country's main source of income, diamonds, is not doing well. This has led the government to change its growth expectations for the year. Earlier, they thought the economy would grow by 3. 3%. But now, they expect it to shrink by almost 1%. Diamond
MCE, or Marin Clean Energy, has been making waves in Contra Costa County. It promised cheaper and greener energy, breaking PG&E's monopoly. But is it really delivering? MCE is now mostly a Contra Costa operation. Fifteen of its nineteen cities, plus unincorporated areas, have joined. That's more cu
Roman Abramovich, a Russian billionaire, is in hot water. The UK government wants him to keep his word. He promised to give £2. 5 billion to help people affected by the war in Ukraine. This money comes from selling Chelsea Football Club. But the government says he hasn't done it yet. Three years ag
