It's been a long journey, but Massachusetts lawmakers have finally reached a compromise on a major economic bill. This bill, called the "Mass Leads Act, " will funnel hundreds of millions of dollars into life sciences and climate technology. It's also great news for soccer fans, as it paves the way
With Donald Trump set to return to the White House in January, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are rushing to tackle a long list of tasks before the end of the year. Top of the agenda is preventing a government shutdown, which looms large as a December deadline approaches. Many Republicans want to delay k
Imagine having a roadmap to deal with disasters, like having a DRM legislation in place, but then a real disaster like COVID-19 hits and you find out your map has a few missing roads. That's where South Africa's experience during the pandemic can teach us a lot. Since 2002, the country has been prai
Did you know that trading Bitcoins in the EU doesn't involve VAT? The EU Court set this rule back in 2015 with the "Skatteverket v. David Hedqvist" case. The decision sparked from a Swedish citizen, David Hedqvist, who queried the Swedish Tax Authority about Bitcoin trades. The ruling considers such
Obesity is a growing problem in the U. S. , especially hitting hard among the marginalized and those with lower incomes. Laws and policies aimed at preventing and reducing obesity can make a big difference in people's health by improving their environments and giving them better access to healthy re
Ever wondered how your digital health records in Australia are kept safe? Meet My Health Record, a system run by the government that lets you control who sees your health info. This system, first called Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record, is like an online health diary. It stores details
Imagine you're a Muslim trying to decide if cryptocurrencies are allowed by your faith. It's not easy, right? A new study shows that many people are facing this dilemma. Researchers stepped in to help by creating a special system that tells you which cryptos are permissible (Halal) and which are not
Let's talk about what's happening in California. Voters there just agreed on Proposition 36, which means repeat shoplifters and drug offenders could face tougher penalties. This changes a law from 2014 that made nonviolent crimes less severe. Cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco saw shoplifting
In recent years, the freight and retail industries have faced rising threats of fraud and organized crime. To tackle this, lawmakers have proposed new bills. The Safeguarding Our Supply Chains Act and the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023 aim to secure goods along the supply chain and hel
Hurricane Rafael is on a path to hit western Cuba, and it's not coming lightly. This storm is expected to get much stronger before making landfall on Wednesday. Cuba is already dealing with power outages and recovering from a hurricane that hit two weeks ago. The storm is currently located near the
