The U. S. government has just started a new program to help kids go to better schools. This program is called the education freedom tax credit. It lets people give money to special accounts that help families pay for different kinds of schools. These schools can be private, religious, charter, or ev
Highguard, the upcoming game from Wildlight Entertainment, is a fresh start for many developers who were part of Respawn Entertainment's Apex Legends team. About 60% of Wildlight's team, including design lead Mohammad Alavi, worked on Apex Legends. They know what went wrong at the start and are dete
Denmark is making a big change to help people save money on food. Starting in 2028, the government plans to cut taxes on food by a huge amount: DKK6 billion every year. This decision came after a lot of discussion with different political parties in parliament. The main focus of this tax cut is on
Vanguard, a well-known investment firm, has recently hit a major milestone. They now manage over $1 trillion in assets outside the United States. This is a big deal because it shows how much they've grown in recent years. The company's international assets have doubled in the last five years. This
Vanguard Group is making big moves outside the U. S. as its international assets hit a huge milestone: $1 trillion. This company manages a massive $12 trillion worldwide, and its CEO, Salim Ramji, sees huge potential in global markets. He believes more people are starting to invest, and Vanguard wan
People in wealthy countries are living longer, but not as long as they used to. This is a big deal. To understand why, let's look at what's happening in Western Europe. From 1992 to 2005, life expectancy was going up fast. The places that were behind caught up quickly. But from 2005 to 2019, things
Dr. William Foege, a towering figure in public health, passed away at 89. He was known for his pivotal role in eradicating smallpox, a disease that once claimed millions of lives. Foege's journey began in Nigeria, where he developed a clever strategy called "ring containment. " This method involved
Texas has decided to hit the pause button on new H-1B visa applications. Governor Greg Abbott wants to look into how these visas are being used. He's asked state agencies and universities to stop filing new petitions until further notice. This freeze is set to last until May 31, 2027, but there are
Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois made some strong statements recently. He said that the current political situation in the US is even tougher than the COVID-19 pandemic. This is quite a claim, given that the pandemic caused so many deaths. During a podcast, Pritzker was asked how he was handling th
Ever thought about turning your phone into a tiny Linux computer? It might sound crazy, but with the right app, it's possible. Local Desktop lets you install a full Arch Linux system on your phone, complete with a desktop environment. It's not perfect, but it's a cool way to repurpose your device.
