This election season, several states are letting voters decide on new tax rules. Some states want to give childcare centers a tax break, while others hope to fight inflation by raising the minimum wage or removing taxes on daily purchases. Missouri, for instance, might exempt childcare facilities fr
Hurricane Milton is about to hit Florida, and communities are still recovering from Hurricane Helene. This has sparked discussions about a conservative plan called Project 2025, which could change the way we get weather warnings. This plan, developed by conservative groups, wants to make big changes
The Supreme Court is starting a new term, and many people are worried that it’s out of touch with what the American public wants. For years, the court has been leaning heavily to the right, with some justices known for pushing their own agendas. This is especially clear in cases like the recent Dobb
In Massachusetts, things aren’t looking great for school test scores. According to recent results, students are still far behind where they were before the pandemic hit in 2019. The tests are called MCAS, and while science scores saw a small boost, English and math scores aren’t improving much. The
Imagine you're in a court, and someone's life hangs in the balance. That's exactly what happened to Marcellus Williams in Missouri on September 24. He was convicted of murder in 2001, but over time, doubts about his guilt surfaced. Thanks to the Innocence Project, it became clear that Williams' case
Kenya's President William Ruto has decided not to sign a controversial finance bill that sparked mass protests, leading to several deaths. The bill aimed to raise taxes to pay off debt, but Kenyans felt it would add to their economic struggles. The president called the protesters' actions "treasonou
Imagine this: about 2 million kids and their families in Texas were about to face a significant change in their healthcare. But hold on, a judge in Texas just hit the pause button on a plan that would have axed three major healthcare plans, including one from Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth.
In 2009, then-President Obama set an ambitious goal to increase college graduates by 2020. His administration pushed for bigger tuition tax credits, larger Pell Grants, and free community college tuition. This trend continued with Democrats like Hillary Clinton and President Biden, who supported fre
Hansel Esparragoza, a 37-year-old man from Staten Island, is facing some serious charges. On September 13, he allegedly punched an elderly woman on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. This isn't his first time in trouble with the law. In fact, he has 21 prior arrests and was out on bail for two other
Jim McDonnell, who was once in charge of the biggest sheriff's department in the U.S., is now set to lead Los Angeles' police force. The announcement came from Mayor Karen Bass on Friday. She called McDonnell a "thought leader" in public safety and said they share a vision for improving L.A.'s crime
