Ohio lawmakers are pushing two new school rules that feel like opposite sides of the same coin. One bill would let public schools invite volunteer religious counselors to talk with students, while the other demands parents sign off before a minor can get any mental‑health care at all. Both proposals
Philadelphia has pushed a new Business Income and Receipts Tax (BIRT) onto small owners, even those with sales under $100, 000. The city will charge $1. 41 per thousand dollars in sales and $57. 10 per thousand in profits, a change that was previously exempt for many sole proprietors. About 75, 000
A new project is building a computer program that can spot how quickly kids’ vision might worsen. The goal is to help parents and teachers catch myopia before it gets serious. The program uses artificial intelligence, which means the computer learns from many examples of eye measurements and life
Neuroscientists often compare the brain to a crowded stadium. A microphone placed in the center can pick up a general hum, but it tells you nothing about individual conversations. To get real insight, scientists must listen to each speaker separately. This idea guides the work of a researcher who st
A recent meeting gathered doctors, researchers, patient groups, regulators and pharma to talk about medicines that stay in the body for weeks or months. The main goal was to make sure pregnant women, nursing mothers and children can safely use these new drugs. Three questions guided the talks:
A new measles case has been confirmed in Weld County, bringing attention to the importance of vaccination. An adult who had not received the measles vaccine was a close contact of someone already infected in Weld County. On Monday afternoon, this person visited two medical facilities in Larime
A man from Spring, Texas faces state charges for an attempt to kill OpenAI chief Sam Altman by hurling a Molotov cocktail at his San Francisco house. The defendant, Daniel Moreno‑Gama, appeared in court on Tuesday for the first time. A judge ordered him to be held without bail and set his arraignmen
A 29‑year‑old former social studies teacher in South Carolina was taken into custody on February 10th. The arrest stemmed from allegations of sexual misconduct involving a minor, including claims that he promoted the child’s prostitution and conspired with others. Shortly after his detainment, st
Josh Hart, the young guard for the New York Knicks, showed up at a game wearing a full Dwight Schrute costume. He had his mustard shirt, glasses and briefcase ready for the party. The outfit made a splash online and caught the eye of Rainn Wilson, who played Dwight on “The Office. ” Wilson and Ha
Georgia has rolled out a sweeping plan that will change where students study and which subjects are taught. The government says the move aims to match job needs and spread universities across the country, but critics say it is a step away from Europe and toward Russia. The new rule, called “one f
