California is known for its strict car emission rules, making it one of the toughest states in the U. S. on this issue. Some fuel producers are now challenging these rules, taking their case all the way to the Supreme Court. The core of the dispute is a special exemption, called a waiver, given by t
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , who was recently selected by President-elect Donald Trump to be the Health Secretary, has been pushing for his daughter-in-law, Amaryllis Fox Kennedy, to get a job at the CIA. The reason? He believes that the CIA was involved in the assassination of his uncle, President John
The Supreme Court has agreed to take on a big case about religion and taxes. The question is whether places like Catholic Charities should be exempt from state unemployment taxes because of their religious ties. Catholic Charities says it should be exempt, but Wisconsin's highest court disagrees. Th
Imagine a group of young men, aged between 20 and 31. They embarked on a journey of running that lasted seven weeks. The aim was simple: to see if regular exercise could affect their mood and change the structure of their brain. Scientists measured how much oxygen they could take in while running (
Get ready for a spectacular event! The U. S. Air Force's 51st Fighter Wing is planning a massive airshow in South Korea this May. Named Osan Air Power Days 2025, this event is back after a six-year break. The show is a celebration of the strong partnership between the U. S. and South Korea. The air
Curious about the story behind Kevin Curtis, an Elvis impersonator, and Everett Dutschke, a karate instructor? It starts in Tupelo, Mississippi, where Curtis found a severed head in a hospital fridge. That began a series of crazy events – a feud with a funeral director and politician, Steve Holland,
Noah Lyles is known for his vibrant personality and speed on the track. But behind the scenes, he's faced challenges you wouldn't expect. Before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, Lyles was dealing with depression. It got so bad that he almost quit the sport. Imagine the fastest man in the world considerin
Scientists found four bacteria from China's coastal sediments and named them all members of the Albidovulum clan. They're like cousins, sharing similar traits and DNA. Previously, one of them was known as Defluviimonas, but the scientists felt like they fit better in the Albidovulum family. They fou
In many parts of the world, good health workers are hard to find. This problem is even bigger in fields like occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT), and speech-language pathology (S-LP). Many professionals leave or switch jobs, causing trouble for health systems. So, researchers in Quebec,
The Texas Ethics Commission (TEC), tasked with keeping political players honest, is facing some hurdles. A recent review by the state's Sunset Advisory Commission staff found that the rules making sure politicians and others follow campaign finance laws are too complicated. These rules are hard to f
