A long-time FBI worker is taking legal action, saying he was let go because he had a Pride flag near his desk. David Maltinsky, who had been with the FBI for 16 years, claims his firing was unfair and has made other LGBTQ+ employees nervous. Maltinsky was close to becoming a full agent when he was fired. He says the FBI broke his rights to express himself. The lawsu...
A recent court decision has stirred up a debate about religion in Texas schools. A judge has told schools to take down displays of the Ten Commandments. This comes after a law was passed in June, allowing these displays in classrooms. The judge said this law goes against the First Amendment, which separates church and state. The judge pointed out that it's hard to s...
The Supreme Court recently chose not to review a case about prayer at high school football games. This decision keeps a 25-year-old rule in place, which says student-led prayers at football games are not allowed. The case involved two Christian schools in Florida who wanted to pray over the loudspeaker before a state championship game. The Florida High School Athleti...
Alexa Anderson, a high school track star, found herself at the center of a heated debate after she chose to step down from the medal podium during the Oregon state championship. Her decision came after a biological male athlete also received a placement. This act of protest led to a series of events that highlighted the complexities of inclusivity and fairness in spo...
Russia is still interested in meeting with the US. They want to talk about important things. But they say it needs to be planned well. They also want it to be based on what was said before. This idea came up last month. But then, the US president changed his mind. He said he didn't want to waste time. Now, Russia is saying they are still open to it. But they want to...
Crypto investors have not been great at paying taxes on time. A 2023 IRS review showed that only about 25% of crypto investors are likely to pay their taxes on time. But things are about to change in 2025. Starting in 2025, investors with accounts on centralized crypto exchanges will have their transactions reported to the IRS. This means that if you sold or exchang...
Texas lawmakers have started looking into how public universities handle student speech. This comes after some students reacted strongly to the death of conservative speaker Charlie Kirk. The first meeting happened on a Thursday morning. The committee was created because some students seemed to make fun of or celebrate Kirk's death. Lawmakers want to talk about how ...
The U. S. government has made some big moves to make crypto staking more accessible. The Treasury and IRS have just released new rules that let crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) stake digital assets and share the rewards with investors. This is a huge deal because it removes a big regulatory hurdle that was holding back investment in crypto. Before this, there ...
In a move that has sparked both hope and skepticism, Hamas' military branch announced plans to return the remains of a hostage on Wednesday evening. This development comes amid ongoing airstrikes in Gaza, highlighting the fragile nature of the current ceasefire. The Israeli military reported neutralizing two Palestinians who allegedly approached an occupied area in ...
In a small but significant move, Hamas' military branch announced they would return the body of a hostage on Wednesday evening. This comes as tensions remain high, with Israeli forces reporting they neutralized two Palestinians who were acting suspiciously near their positions. Meanwhile, Gaza's health officials stated that Israeli gunfire had taken the life of a Pal...