New Mexico once lagged behind in supporting people with disabilities through insurance coverage. But in 2023, the state took a big leap forward by requiring private insurers to include prosthetics and orthotics in their plans. That law was just the beginning—now, other states are watching and follow
Switzerland keeps track of about 38, 000 spots where soil or ground water has been polluted. These can be old dumps, factory yards, shooting ranges, or places where accidents happened years ago. Most of us don’t notice them, but nature sometimes does. Heavy rain can turn quiet slopes into fast-movin
Back in 2023 researchers released a fresh way to check how well young people move. Called the BOT-3 Movement Fundamentals Score, it asks kids and adults aged four up to twenty-five to perform simple tasks such as hopping on one leg or catching a ball. The creators first ran the test on over twelve h
For years, public concern has grown about how platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp might affect young users. Now, a trial starting in New Mexico is putting those concerns to the test. Instead of a jury deciding, a judge will hear arguments in Santa Fe to determine if Meta’s apps create a
The Senate and the House have both approved a short‑term renewal of the U. S. government’s ability to conduct foreign surveillance without warrants, extending the program for 45 days. The Senate did so by unanimous consent, while the House passed its version with a 261‑to‑111 vote. After the extensi
Early last month, Ukrainian skies turned into a battleground not just at night but from morning through afternoon. Over 400 drones flooded the airspace in just seven and a half hours. Most never reached their targets. Nighttime strikes have long been Russia’s preferred playbook since the conflict be
A crowded town hall in Lyon Township, Michigan, buzzed with people ready to voice their concerns about a planned massive data center. The meeting’s official agenda was simple—a drain easement—but locals were focused on a bigger issue that had everyone talking. Participants carried notes, water bo
After severe flooding in Texas last July killed 28 campers and staff, Camp Mystic has decided against reopening this summer. The camp previously sought permission from regulators but now says the grief of families and ongoing investigations make a reopening impossible. They will also drop plans to a
Elections used to have a basic rule: the people picking leaders, not the other way around. But a recent Supreme Court decision just tore up that idea when it comes to drawing voting districts. By striking down Louisiana’s congressional map, the court removed one of the last tools keeping extreme ger
A deadly explosion at a Bristol nursing home last December left three people dead and twenty injured. Rescue workers later admitted they weren‘t even sure they had evacuated everyone safely. The fire chief explained that teams kept searching long after they thought they were done just to be absolute
