In the hustle and bustle of Capitol Hill, Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a tough new challenge. A recent shakeup in a key House committee has caused a stir among Republicans. Johnson decided to replace the chair of the House Intelligence Committee with someone new, upsetting some GOP members who sup
In an unexpected move, Speaker Mike Johnson picked Rep. Rick Crawford from Arkansas to lead the House Intelligence Committee. This comes just a day after Johnson removed Rep. Mike Turner from the position. Crawford, a retired Army sergeant, has been serving on the committee for several years. He was
It's election time for the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), and things are heating up. A group of teachers—both retired and in service—is trying to boot out the current president, Michael Mulgrew. They're not happy about a plan to switch their health insurance to a privatized system called Medic
Pope Francis, who turned 88 last month and used an aide to read a speech due to a cold, recently published an autobiography. In it, he says he's feeling well and has no plans to resign from leading the global Catholic Church. "I am well, " he wrote, "even though I'm old. " The pope, who often uses a
Picture this: the United States, once the world's superpower, isn't ready for big challenges like China. We've got a massive intelligence network with 18 agencies and a budget over $75 billion, but we're still caught off guard by events like Russia's invasion of Ukraine or the Taliban's takeover of
Daniel Pinto, who has been with JPMorgan Chase for over four decades, will step down as Chief Operating Officer and President in June. He plans to retire by the end of 2026. This move has sparked discussions about succession planning for current CEO Jamie Dimon. Jennifer Piepszak, the co-head of the
Recently, some big shakeups have happened in NASA's Science Mission Directorate. Mark Clampin, the head of NASA's astrophysics division, is now filling in as the temporary second-in-command for the entire science division. This is because Sandra Connelly, who used to have that job, is retiring. Mark
Imagine starting your day with a dose of creativity, like your favorite vitamin. But sadly, many managers and companies often do the opposite — they squash creativity. Innovation doesn’t come from sticking to old routines. January is International Creativity Month, a perfect time to reflect on this.
This weekend, the Democratic Party is hosting an online meetup with eight potential leaders. Though these candidates haven't officially declared their run, party members are eager to see who's up for the challenges ahead. The main goals of this chat are to learn from past errors, reconnect with supp
Imagine making history as the first Black person to serve as the House Speaker in your state. That's exactly what Michigan State Rep. Joe Tate did when he took on this leadership role. What makes this even more remarkable is that it happened during a time when the Democratic Party controlled both le
