Budget cuts from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and other federal agencies have prompted pushback from the academic community but also some sober reflections on the future of the nation’s government-centered model for bankrolling biomedical research. That model has fueled breakthroughs, from magnetic resonance imaging and targeted cancer therapies, to mapping
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Odin’s Lair hosted the Capital City Crushers for their axe-throwing competition. The Crushers, established in 2007, are a roller derby team based out of Topeka. More than ever, the team needs community support as they travel to other states for competitions. “Everything with roller derby is ran by the skaters,” team
Artificial intelligence is the greatest investment opportunity of our lifetime. The time to invest in groundbreaking AI is now, and this stock is a steal! My #1 AI stock pick delivered solid gains since the beginning of 2025 while popular AI stocks like NVDA and AVGO lost around 25%. The numbers speak for themselves: while
Tax-exempt bond funds offer handsome yields these days. This survey takes you quickly to the 40 Best Buys. Good news for savers in fairly high tax brackets: Yields on municipal bonds are good, comfortably ahead of what you can clear from Treasury bonds. Bad news: This is a treacherous field. It is easy to be
Artur Widak/NurPhoto/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. State organizations that advocate for disabled residents in New Jersey and Arkansas announced this week that they will have to limit their work due to not receiving the full federal funds they are owed by the
The Powell Elementary School Quiz Bowl team won this year’s Northwest Ohio Quiz Bowl League tournament. Front row, from left, are Bentivolio Hixson, Nolan Perry and Emily Campise. Back row, from left, are Coach Allison Coldren, Shawn Albright, Ismena Hixson, Jackson Sharninghouse, and Coach Megan Howard. NORTH BALTIMORE — The North
While most people will agree about holding traditional assets like stocks and bonds in their portfolios, hedge funds are more controversial. I generally recommend sticking to stocks and bonds. This post outlines a few observations in support of my position. Returns aren’t great The best hedge fund managers are probably skilled. According to research, hedge
LANSING, MI — Michigan joined nearly 20 other states in filing a lawsuit against federal education authorities on Friday, April 25. The latest lawsuit Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is party to stems from Trump administration threats to withhold funding from state and local education agencies not agreeing to abandon diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea J. Campbell sued the Trump administration over the U.S. Department of Education’s threat to not fund state and local education agencies that do not shut down diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. As part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, the lawsuit filed Friday seeks to stop the Trump administration
Manchester United have the financial capacity to sign Matheus Cunha and Liam Delap before recouping funds from sales this summer. The financial strength of the Red Devils this summer is uncertain with doubt over whether the club will be competing in European competition. United are set for their lowest-ever Premier League finish and first bottom-half