Alabama hospitals face a growing push to show how much they charge patients. The federal government has set rules, but it is unclear if all hospitals follow them. Researchers examined 124 Alabama hospitals listed on the state’s health website. They removed psychiatric and VA centers, leaving 106 ho
The case of a former teacher from Granite Hills High School has taken an unexpected turn after an appellate court decided to overturn some of his convictions. Gerald Lopez, who had worked as an English teacher and coach, was arrested in 2022 when a mother found texts linking her 17‑year‑old daughter
Older adults live in a world that is safer than it used to be, yet many of them feel uneasy about being victimised. This unease is called fear of crime (FOC). Studies show that FOC can hurt people’s well‑being. Those who worry about crime often report less happiness, struggle more with everyday
The Seventh Circuit court said the IRS can pursue a civil claim against a person who has already been found guilty of a federal tax crime. The decision follows a Tax Court ruling that allowed the agency to collect $371 million from former tax lawyer Paul Daugerdas under Section 6201(a)(4)(A) of the
Jon Hamm says the second season of Apple TV+ show Your Friends and Neighbors will dive into the fallout of his character’s crime spree. Andrew Cooper, a former finance worker who stole from rich neighbors after losing his job, now must juggle guilt, family and the pressure of living double‑duty. H
A woman who once identified as transgender talks on a popular radio show. She says that big news outlets are not telling the whole story about people who commit violent acts after changing gender. She links these incidents to deeper mental health problems that are ignored when the focus is only on g
Mexico’s president says the country will file a brief supporting a lawsuit that targets how U. S. immigration centers treat detainees. She also plans to raise the issue with the Organization of American States, which works on human rights. The focus is on poor water and medical care reported b
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency’s internal inspector general has uncovered that almost a hundred of the country’s most hazardous Superfund locations sit in regions where flooding and wildfires are common. This puts the health of millions of nearby residents at risk. The investigation look
In times when everything feels shaky, leaders have a bigger job than before. They must decide fast and give people a sense of steadiness, but their words can be misread. A quick call to action that is meant to focus a team might feel like extra pressure. Tightening checks on work can reduce risk but
China’s main bank said it will keep its money policy relaxed to help the economy, even though outside forces are tightening. The decision was made during a meeting that looked at how China’s growth is doing in the first part of the year. The economy seems steady overall, but it still struggles with
