Israel is planning to control the flow of people in and out of Gaza through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt. This crossing is the main way for the 2 million people living in Gaza to enter or leave. The border is expected to open soon, but Israel wants to make sure more people leave Gaza than en
The U. S. Commerce Department has seen a change in leadership within a key office focused on tech security. Elizabeth "Liz" Cannon, who headed the Information and Communications Technology and Services (ICTS) office, has stepped down. This office, established in 2022, was tasked with investigating t
The Trump administration has put an end to federal funding for research projects that use tissue from aborted fetuses. This decision was announced by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and took effect right away. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will no longer use its funds for
In Olmsted Township, Ohio, big changes are on the horizon for the local schools. The Olmsted Falls City School District is working on a master plan to decide whether to renovate existing buildings or build new ones. This plan is expected to be ready by spring, and the district is involving the commu
The Education Department has decided to pause certain collection actions for some federal student loan borrowers. This move gives those in default a bit of a break while the government works on updating loan repayment and forgiveness programs. This pause means that actions like wage garnishment and
There's a big debate going on about the Ten Commandments in schools. Two states, Texas and Louisiana, passed laws to put the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom. The governors of these states believe that the Ten Commandments are the foundation of their laws and values. But not everyo
Harry Styles, the famous singer, found himself at the center of a viral moment last May. People saw him near the Vatican and started wondering why he was there. Some thought he was interested in religion. Others thought he was lost. But the truth was much simpler. Harry was actually getting a hairc
Capital One's acquisition of Brex for $5. 15 billion is a big deal. It shows that banks are now realizing they can't ignore fintech companies. These fintech startups are growing fast and becoming very important. They offer services that banks want to have. Fintech companies are getting a lot of mon
Investors now have a new tool to protect their money from inflation. A recent fund combines Bitcoin and gold, aiming to shield wealth from the declining value of currencies like the U. S. dollar. This fund, called the Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF, started trading on the NYSE under the t
Strive, a financial firm launched in 2022, is aiming to gather up to $150 million by selling special shares called Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock, labeled SATA. This money will be used to pay off some of its debts and buy more Bitcoin. The company has a subsidiary called Semler Sc
