The U. S. government is planning a big change to how science grants are awarded. A new set of rules will let political leaders decide which projects get money, instead of scientists who review proposals. The change comes after the previous order was struck down in courts for lacking clear just
The Trump team has slowed the release of National Science Foundation money for four major universities. The pause is part of a larger effort to curb what the White House calls “woke” ideas on campuses. Because of this, projects that had already cleared the NSF review stage are now waiting for furthe
The state government has officially opened a door that was only temporary during the pandemic: businesses in Baltimore County can now sell cocktails to take away. This change follows a short‑lived rule that ended in 2023, and the new law will let restaurants, bars and other licensed venues offer dri
The cloud‑software firm ServiceNow is still seen as pricey, even after a recent $7. 75 billion purchase of security company Armis. The deal was financed with about $4 billion in new debt, which will raise interest costs and squeeze the company’s free‑cash‑flow margins. ServiceNow aims to hit $30
The U. S. defence chief said that Asia must spend more on its own armies to stop China from becoming too powerful in the region. He spoke at a big meeting of military leaders in Singapore, where he urged countries like Japan, South Korea and the Philippines to raise their defence budgets to about 3
The sixth edition of the Cedar Arts Fest is now accepting entries from artists and vendors. The event will take place on Saturday, September 19th, between ten in the morning and three in the afternoon at the Leeman Education Center in Osage. The Fine Arts Council of Mitchell County, which backs t
The first wave of new homes is starting to rise at Mi‑Place, a mixed‑use spot in the Shops @Rockvale area of East Lampeter Township. Instead of waiting for the whole plan, builders are tackling four stories in four buildings right away, each with 32 units. Residents can choose one‑bedroom, two‑bedro
The National Hospital of the Kyrgyz Republic records a striking number of stroke patients who do not survive their hospital stay. In Central Asia, where health resources are tight, the toll from strokes is one of the highest in the world. Researchers looked back at past patient records to find wh
The first U. S. outlet of the South Korean beauty chain Olive Young has opened in Pasadena, and people lined up for days to get inside. Shoppers crossed from Colorado Boulevard to Green Street, staying overnight on the sidewalk in blankets and folding chairs. The store offers a wide range of K
The big news is that the Texas billionaire Tillman Fertitta is buying Caesars Entertainment for about $6 billion. This move could shake up the whole U. S. gaming scene, but for the Caesars casino on Canal Street in New Orleans, the everyday experience is likely to stay the same. The brand name will
