A public‑school advocate named Jenny Clark was taken off the State Board of Education when her term ended in January 2025. The change followed pressure from a lobbyist who works for an organization that opposes school choice. Clark had joined the board in 2022 after former Governor Doug Ducey
People who owe money for hospital visits often postpone going to the doctor, dentist or therapist. A study using data from a 2023 national health survey found that about ten percent of nearly thirty thousand U. S. adults had medical debt, meaning they struggled to pay any health‑related bills in the
The BBC has asked a U. S. judge to dismiss former President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit, arguing that the broadcaster’s editing of a 2021 speech did not damage his reputation. Trump alleged that the BBC spliced parts of his January 6 address to make it appear he urged supporters to storm the
Harry Styles returned to Saturday Night Live as host and musical guest, this time taking on the role of a goofy doctor in a spoof trailer for the medical drama “The Pitt. ” In the clip, Styles’ character refuses regular medicine and instead pushes a diet of steak and raw eggs. He tells a woman wh
The head of the Catholic Church sat down with a British writer who claims that a well‑known religious community is hiding serious problems. The meeting took place on Monday in the heart of Vatican City. The writer, who has published a book last year about the organization, asked the pope to start an
The flu season in the United States is winding down, yet this year’s vaccine has shown lower protection than expected. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that only about 25% to 30% of adults were kept from needing medical care, while the vaccine cut child ho
Liverpool lost a chance to climb the table when they finished 1‑1 with Tottenham, a team that was struggling on the day. A stoppage‑time goal by Richarlison erased Dominik Szoboszlai’s early free‑kick advantage and left the crowd at Anfield with mixed feelings. The reaction was clear: boos, empty se
The Federal Communications Commission may begin reviewing broadcast station licenses earlier than the usual 2028 deadline, according to Chair Brendan Carr. This move comes as he pushes investigations into major news outlets such as NBC, ABC, PBS and NPR. Carr said the agency can grant early renewals
Kouri Richins, a 35‑year‑old mother from Kamas, Utah, is on trial for the death of her husband, Eric Richins. Prosecutors say she mixed fentanyl into his drink on March 4, 2022, and that her motive was financial. They claim she was a high‑risk entrepreneur who owed $4. 5 million on her house‑flippin
The banking group, headed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. , has started a massive cross‑border leveraged loan offering worth $5. 75 billion to help fund the purchase of Electronic Arts Inc. The deal is among the largest of its kind in recent memory. Investors can buy a $4 billion term loan, labeled “B”, at
