The U. S. economy is splitting in two. On one side, the wealthy are enjoying record profits and soaring stock prices. On the other, millions of Americans are struggling to make ends meet. The holiday season of 2025 highlighted this divide. While online sales hit $11. 8 billion on Black Friday, many
Louisville is looking at a big change. The city wants to add a lot of new homes and people. The plan is to increase housing by 46% to 67%. That could mean up to 33, 410 people living there. That's a lot more than the 19, 889 people who live there now. But is this a good idea? Louisville is known fo
The world has long relied on international law to keep powerful nations in check and protect innocent people from war's worst horrors. This system, built after the devastation of the 20th century, aimed to ensure that force didn't go unchecked. But today, this system is under threat. Powerful nation
Things are heating up in the Trump administration. There's talk that some key figures might be in hot water. Two names often mentioned are Stephen Miller and Pam Bondi. Miller, the deputy chief of staff, has been pulling the strings behind the scenes. He's become a powerful force, especially in immi
Big changes are coming to GM's factories. The Chevy Bolt EV, a budget-friendly electric car, will soon be gone. Its factory in Kansas will instead make a Buick SUV from China and a Chevrolet Equinox from Mexico. Why the switch? It's all about money and politics. Building cars in China and Mexico go
China's DeepSeek V4 is making waves in the AI world. This new model could be a game-changer, with rumors suggesting it's 10 times more efficient than current top models like GPT-4. The big deal here is that it's not just an upgrade; it's a complete redesign that could shift the balance of power in t
Big news! The UK is sending some of its top officials to China. Rachel Reeves, the finance minister, and Peter Kyle, the business secretary, will join Prime Minister Keir Starmer on this trip. It's the first time a British PM has visited China since 2018. Why the big deal? Well, the UK wants to str
Israel is planning to control the flow of people in and out of Gaza through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt. This crossing is the main way for the 2 million people living in Gaza to enter or leave. The border is expected to open soon, but Israel wants to make sure more people leave Gaza than en
A recent statement from a key figure in vaccine policy has sparked a heated debate. Dr. Kirk Milhoan, who leads the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, suggests that vaccines for polio, measles, and possibly other diseases should be optional. He believes that individuals should have the fr
The Trump administration has put an end to federal funding for research projects that use tissue from aborted fetuses. This decision was announced by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and took effect right away. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will no longer use its funds for
