Bonds used to be the go-to for keeping investments steady. But now, things have changed. More debt and higher interest rates are shaking things up. This makes bonds less reliable as a safety net. Governments are borrowing more. Interest rates are staying high for a while. This mix is making bonds r
Minneapolis is in the spotlight again, this time because of a heated exchange between the city's mayor and the president. Jacob Frey, the city's mayor, has made it clear that Minneapolis won't help federal agents enforce immigration laws. This didn't sit well with President Trump, who warned Frey th
The Maryland State Board of Education has made a final decision. It stuck to its earlier ruling. The board said a $168 million electric bus deal was not legal. The Montgomery County Public School District (MCPS) had awarded this contract to Highland Electric Fleets. The district tried to challenge t
A recent court decision has put the Dutch government on the spot. The Hague District Court ruled that the Netherlands must take action to shield Bonaire's residents from climate change impacts. The court highlighted that the island, home to 20, 000 people, faces severe threats like flooding and risi
Big names are speaking out against recent events in Minnesota. Bruce Springsteen dropped a new track, \"Streets of Minnesota, \" honoring those lost. He didn't hold back, calling ICE agents \"Trump's federal thugs. \" Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, thinks now's the time for leaders to use th
Rosé from BLACKPINK had a clever plan to avoid being spotted by the paparazzi. She dressed up like a grandma to visit her ex-boyfriend. This wasn’t a one-time thing. It went on for months. She studied how older Korean women dressed. Then, she ordered wigs and outfits online. Her goal was to blend i
Ye, the artist once known as Kanye West, has announced that his new album, Bully, will hit the shelves on March 20. This is his 12th studio album, and it's coming out under a new deal with Gamma, an independent music company. The album has been in the works for over three years, with Ye even releasi
The NHL trade scene is heating up as teams start to make their moves. The New York Rangers kicked things off by trading Carson Soucy to the New York Islanders. This is just the beginning, as more trades are expected to follow. The Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames have also been active. The Canu
Sicily is facing a big problem. A huge landslide has left many homes hanging on the edge of a cliff. This happened after days of heavy rain from a cyclone. Over 1, 500 people had to leave their homes quickly. The landslide in Niscemi, a town in southwest Sicily, is massive. It's 4 kilometers long. P
South Carolina is facing a serious measles outbreak. It has now surpassed Texas's previous record of 762 cases from last year. This is a big deal because the U. S. was declared measles-free in 2000. Now, there's a real chance that status could be lost. The outbreak started in October but has been s
