Big companies with government contracts are playing a risky game with political money. They're pouring cash into political groups while still working with the government. This might not be legal, but no one is stopping them. Some well-known names are involved. United Healthcare, Chevron, and Coinba
European leaders are in a tough spot. They're meeting to talk about some big issues. One of the biggest is what to do with Russia's money that's stuck in Europe. This money was frozen after Russia invaded Ukraine. The idea is to use this money to help Ukraine. But not everyone agrees. Some countrie
Prices went up, but not as much as experts thought they would in November. This gave investors a glimmer of hope that inflation might be slowing down. The consumer price index (CPI) showed a 2. 7% annual increase, which was lower than the predicted 3. 1%. Even when you take out the wobbly prices of
Late-night television hosts had a lot to say about Donald Trump's unexpected prime-time address. Jimmy Kimmel kicked off his show by joking that it was like a surprise episode of a show called "The Worst Wing. " He pointed out that Trump's speech interrupted popular shows like "Survivor" and "The Fl
In the world of super-tiny tech, scientists have created a new kind of switch that's not only super small but also super fast. This switch is made up of layers of special materials, like carbon nanotubes and something called monolayer WS2 and MoS2. These materials are stacked on top of each other, c
New York has a fresh face at the helm of its Catholic community. Bishop Ronald A. Hicks, a 58-year-old from Illinois, is stepping into big shoes, replacing Cardinal Timothy Dolan. Hicks' background is quite similar to Pope Leo XIV's, which might explain why he was chosen for this role. Hicks grew u
Yemen is once again in the spotlight, with a power struggle heating up in the south. The Southern Transitional Council (STC), backed by the UAE, has been making significant territorial gains. They've taken control of the oil-rich Hadramaut governorate and are now eyeing other areas. This has put the
Venezuela is facing another wave of uncertainty, as the U. S. president threatens to block oil sales, the country's main income source. Many Venezuelans are used to economic struggles, but this new threat brings back memories of tough times. In Caracas, people like José, a retired surgeon, are takin
President Donald Trump has recently added a series of contentious plaques to his newly created Presidential Walk of Fame. This walkway, located in the West Wing, features portraits of all former presidents, except for the current one, Joe Biden. The plaques, written in Trump's distinctive style, off
Donald Trump has set up a unique display at the White House, called the “Presidential Walk of Fame. ” It features plaques with statements about each U. S. president’s time in office. However, some of these claims are not entirely accurate. For instance, Trump’s plaque about his own term includes th
