New Mountain Finance Corporation, a company known for lending to mid-sized U. S. firms, has shared its plans for revealing financial results. They will release their earnings for the fourth quarter and the entire year of 2025 on February 24, 2026, after the stock market closes. The following day, o
America is about to hit a big milestone: 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed. This is a time to look back at how far the country has come and what challenges it has faced. But it's also a time to think about whether the U. S. is still living up to its democratic values. Midte
Palantir, a big tech company, is under fire from its own workers. They're questioning the company's work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after a recent incident. A nurse named Alex Pretti was shot and killed by federal agents. This sparked a heated debate inside Palantir. Workers too
In Iran, things are getting really tough. Protesters are being taken from hospitals and arrested. This is a big problem because everyone has the right to get medical help. A person who studies Iran for the United Nations said that families are being asked to pay a lot of money to get the bodies of t
Kristi Noem, the Homeland Security Secretary, is facing intense criticism from Democrats. They are calling for her resignation or impeachment. This comes after two recent incidents where federal officers killed U. S. citizens. More Democrats are joining the call for Noem's impeachment. The number o
Chris Madel, a lawyer from Minneapolis, has decided to step back from his campaign for Minnesota governor. His decision comes after a series of events that have stirred up controversy in the state. Madel, who was never elected before, joined the race in December. He was known for supporting law enf
A massive winter storm swept through the eastern United States, leaving millions of people in its icy grip. From the bustling streets of New York to the quiet towns of Texas, the storm brought heavy snow, thick ice, and dangerously cold temperatures. Roads became slippery and impassable, with some a
Oklahoma's Governor Kevin Stitt thinks President Trump should let states bring in more foreign workers. He believes this would help solve the immigration problem and make things less political. Stitt suggests creating a new type of worker visa that states can control. This way, employers can hire fo
Mark Rutte, the head of NATO, recently shot down the idea of a separate European army. This idea has been floating around among some European leaders. They're worried about Donald Trump's dedication to Europe's safety, especially after some drama over Greenland. Rutte didn't hold back. He told supp
Isocyanates are bad news. They can irritate you and make you sensitive to stuff. Measuring how much of these chemicals are in the air at work, especially in places like car repair shops, is tough. They react fast and can be in the air as both vapor and tiny particles. A recent study looked at how we
