The first big gathering for eco‑issues happens on Feb. 20 at Hendrix College, inside Worsham Hall. The yearly Environmental Policy Summit is now in its tenth year. A host of local groups, from the Arkansas Climate League to the Sierra Club, back this event. The program will run from 9 a. m. to 3 p.
Forsyth County schools have announced that the position of finance officer has not yet been filled, according to local officials. The vacancy means the district is still searching for a qualified candidate to oversee its budget and financial planning. The role is essential because it handles day‑to
Toyota announced that its quarterly earnings fell 43 percent, a sharp drop that reflects the pressure from higher material costs and U. S. tariffs on imported parts. The company also revealed that its long‑time finance chief, Kenta Kon, will step into the CEO and president roles in April. Kon
A federal appeals court in Richmond, Virginia, has turned down a lawsuit that tried to stop President Trump’s orders aimed at ending diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in government agencies and companies that work with the federal government. The decision was made by a panel of three ju
The new Hudson River tunnel plan, worth about $16 billion, will pause at 5 p. m. ET on Friday because federal money has stayed frozen for four months, the Gateway Development Commission said. The project aims to fix an old rail tunnel built in 1910 that was badly damaged by Hurricane Sandy, and t
The White House is looking into whether U. S. homebuilders might be colluding to keep prices high, a move aimed at easing the nation’s housing crisis. Officials say they are reviewing evidence that builders could be sharing data through a group called Leading Builders of America. The associati
The governor of California is caught between two big fights. One side wants to keep every child and adult, no matter where they come from, covered by state health care. The other side worries that the budget is already tight and more spending could hurt the economy. Newsom promised a future where
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration handed out a hefty penalty to the owner of Gabriel House, an assisted‑living center in Fall River, Massachusetts. The fine totals almost $200, 000 and follows a deadly blaze that claimed ten lives last summer. OSHA listed 13 infractions, with eleven
A fresh approach lets scientists watch glycine receptors in action at the nanometer level. Glycine receptors, which help dampen nerve signals, have been hard to study because usual fluorescent tags interfere with their normal behaviour. The new design attaches a chloride‑sensitive dye, mClYFP, to th
The KTC 25‑inch portable monitor is a big, sturdy Android screen that can fit in the kitchen, office or kids’ room. It isn’t a high‑performance tablet, but its size and build quality make it useful for many everyday tasks. After unboxing I found the battery empty, so I plugged it in until it reac
