The Department of Health and Human Services faced a long series of hearings in the Senate and House this week. The main point for lawmakers was how to cut more than a dozen percent of the agency’s budget while still keeping services available. The head of the department said the cuts were painful
Kalshi, a platform where people can bet on future events, has decided to stop three U. S. congressional hopefuls from using its site because they were trading on information about their own races. The company said it had recently added rules to keep politicians from betting on contests they are invo
Many people want to eat better, move more, and reduce the chance of diseases that can be avoided. Yet most of us struggle to turn those intentions into everyday actions. A recent study in the United States found that while 74 % of adults believe chronic illnesses like diabetes and heart disease can
The Fox River is still swollen after last week’s heavy rains. A Chicago weather scientist says the water may settle back into its banks by mid‑next week, but only if no more big storms hit the area. He based this on a gauge in New Munster, Wisconsin, which topped 15 feet on Sunday and has been fa
Paragraph 1 Bitcoin fell roughly 12 % in the last three months, but experts say this dip is not a sign of trouble. Instead, it may be the market’s way of resetting itself before new gains begin. Paragraph 2 During a recent podcast, investor Anthony Pompliano claimed that Bitcoin is already in
Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, has filed a lawsuit in California against World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency venture launched by former President Donald Trump and his sons. Sun claims that the company illegally locked up about 4 billion WLFI tokens he bought for roughly $45 million in 2024
The price of Bitcoin has stayed near the $75, 000 mark even as news about a possible conflict in the Middle East keeps coming. Recent talks between Iran and the United States have paused, but tensions remain high. Iran’s officials called out Washington for keeping its blockade on Iranian ports a
Kevin O’Leary has trimmed his crypto list to just two tokens, saying the rest are not worth keeping. He used to spread his money across many small coins, but changes in rules and deeper studies by big investors made him rethink that plan. O’Leary argues that most of those smaller coins have lo
Deion Sanders, known for his flashy football career and larger‑than‑life personality, returned to the University of Colorado campus this week as a guest speaker. The class, which bears his name and focuses on leadership, was the third year he has addressed its students. He arrived in a golf cart wit
In Middletown, the debate over closing several schools is heating up as the school board prepares to decide on a new budget next week. A majority vote could approve closures that affect Leonardo and Navesink elementary schools, while Bayshore Middle School would shift to an elementary level. The boa
