The Trump administration is now targeting Maine's policies on transgender youth in schools. The U. S. Department of Education is investigating whether school districts in Maine are violating the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA) by allowing officials to create "gender plans" for transgen
A recent incident involving bakery cakes served at a business celebration has shed light on an unusual food safety issue. The culprit? A type of bacteria that has been known for over a century but is now making a comeback in an unexpected way. Bacteria from the Bacillus family are notorious for cau
In March 2025, a significant mix-up occurred regarding financial aid for young children. Barry Kaufmann, a prominent figure in the New York State Alliance for Retired Americans, made a bold statement at a rally. He claimed that loans supposedly given to children aged 11 or younger were actually surv
A person from Michigan has sadly passed away due to rabies. This is unusual because the disease was not caught from an animal bite. The person got rabies from an organ transplant. The transplant happened in Ohio, in a county just south of the Michigan border. The person died in January, but the tran
A person from Michigan lost their life to rabies after receiving an organ transplant in Ohio. The transplant happened in December 2024 at a hospital in Toledo, Ohio. Sadly, the recipient passed away in January 2025. This is a rare case, as rabies is typically spread through animal bites or scratches
The U. S. Department of Education has started looking into the California Department of Education. They are checking if California is breaking federal privacy rules. These rules are part of the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act, or FERPA. FERPA lets parents see their kids' school records and con
Insects can be key players in solving crimes, and scientists are always eager to learn more about them. In Tunja, Colombia, researchers wanted to know more about the insects that visit dead pigs. This is important because pigs are often used in studies to understand what happens to human bodies afte
Robinhood has been called out by Massachusetts regulators for its new prediction markets hub. This hub allows users to bet on various events, including college basketball games. The Secretary of the Commonwealth, Bill Galvin, has sent a subpoena to Robinhood, seeking information about the hub's laun
In the desert city of Las Cruces, New Mexico, a tragic event unfolded on a Friday night. A shooting at Young Park resulted in three deaths and 15 injuries. The incident occurred around 10 p. m. during an unauthorized car show that attracted about 200 people. The police were not present in large n
In a recent incident at Wallace Middle School in Waterbury, Connecticut, a 12-year-old student is facing serious charges. The student is accused of taking part in an attack on two Muslim twin sisters. This attack happened earlier this month and has sparked a lot of attention. The police have looked
