The Supreme Court’s ruling in the Chiles v. Salazar case does not grant special protection to conversion therapy, nor does it declare the practice safe or effective. Instead, the Court sent the matter back to lower courts, focusing on a narrow issue: Colorado’s law was too one‑sided in that it did n
Maine’s governor recently added $2 million to a program that lets older residents keep living in their own houses by fixing small but important problems. The idea is simple: a handrail, a grab bar or better lighting can stop many falls and keep people healthy. These fixes cost less than $3 000
A man serving time in a Florida prison has taken legal action, claiming his right to practice his faith is being blocked. Rakesh Patel, who follows Krishna consciousness, argues the state is stopping him from having the Bhagavad Gita, a key text in his religion. His lawsuit says this violates his Fi
For the first time ever, a Taiwanese president had to cancel an entire foreign trip after three African countries suddenly blocked their airspace. The governments of Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar revoked flight permits for Taiwan’s president, forcing him to skip a major event in Eswatini. Th
New York City is pushing forward with two controversial bills that would cap social media use for minors under 17 to just one hour per day. Proposed by local council members, the idea is to protect young people from the psychological harm linked to endless scrolling. While supporters point to studie
One recent release dives deep while another zooms ahead. In one book, the author collects years of memories like a gardener gathering apples; in the other, the author skips from idea to idea so fast the pages almost flip themselves. No grand speeches, no heavy conclusions—just two honest looks at ho
Plans are in motion for the United States to team up with Iran to gather enriched uranium from the country and transport it back home. The plan was shared by a top US official who spoke to the press recently. The official described the process as a slow-moving operation involving large machinery to
In a move that pauses—but doesn’t end—a high-stakes legal battle, former President Donald Trump’s legal team and the IRS are hitting the brakes on their $10 billion lawsuit. The case revolves around leaked tax documents from 2019 and 2020, which revealed Trump paid minimal federal income taxes in so
Melania Trump is preparing to speak before the House Ways and Means Committee, where she will push a new bill that seeks to strengthen protections for children in foster care. The proposal is described as “landmark” because it aims to lock in reforms across education, housing and technology that hav
A big change this year is the new IRS form 1099-DA. For the first time, brokers have to tell both you and the government how much you earned from crypto trades. It's like what happens with stocks, but with a big difference: they don't have to tell the IRS what you paid for your crypto. That means yo
