In a bold move, Idaho lawmakers are trying to change the game on immigration. Senators and Representatives are pushing two new laws designed to crack down on people living in Idaho without proper immigration papers. These bills want to make it a crime to be here illegally. But the bills don't stop
In Texas, the tide has turned on vaccine mandates. Once a tough sell, proposals to loosen vaccine rules now have lawmakers' ears. Groups like Texans For Vaccine Choice, led by Rebecca Hardy, are gaining traction. They argue parents should decide if and when their kids get vaccinated. This shift come
Digital therapeutics, or DTx, is a hot topic in the scientific world, drawing attention from all over. This review dives into what DTx is and how it can help treat various diseases, comparing it to traditional drug treatments. It also looks at the good and bad parts of the current European laws on D
The House just passed the Laken Riley Act, a tough immigration bill named after a young woman killed by an undocumented immigrant. This law focuses on detaining immigrants who commit nonviolent crimes like theft. It's expected to be the first bill President Trump signs after returning to the White H
In a recent move, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has highlighted a new threat, describing it as a unique kind of extremism. This directly follows the tragic murder of three girls at a dance class in Southport last July. Unlike past terrorist acts by organized groups like Al Qaeda, this new thre
A recent study by the New York Times and Ipsos shows that a large majority of Americans don't think transgender athletes, who were born male but identify as female, should compete in women's sports. Among the 2, 128 people surveyed, 79% said they shouldn't be allowed. Democrats, known for their prog
In 2024, bitcoin hit a massive milestone, topping $100, 000. With President Donald Trump taking office, crypto enthusiasts are banking on a friendly administration. But what does this mean for states and public pension funds? Some states have already shown interest, like Wisconsin and Michigan. Can
In the year before the Los Angeles county wildfires, major fossil fuel companies fought hard against a bill that would have made them pay for climate disasters. This bill, known as the Polluters Pay Climate Cost Recovery Act of 2024, was aimed at requiring the state's biggest carbon polluters to con
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would stop federal funding to schools allowing transgender girls to compete in female school sports teams. The vote was mainly along party lines, with 218 votes in favor and 206 against. Only two Democrats supported the bill, and one more d
A top senator recently received a warning from a government watchdog about a worrying increase in defaults on COVID-era loans. The watchdog, Brian Miller, highlighted that these loan programs have reported losses of over $1 billion as of November 2024. These numbers have been growing since debtors s
