Testimony to the state Legislature in Olympia is signaling that a big front in the culture wars may be forming around a seemingly benign object: the electric car. I know, some of you are rolling your eyes. They’re zippy and cool and battery-operated, what’s the big deal? But just the […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Maybe it was just too good to be true. For a few weeks in late January and early February, the U.S. economy seemed to have reached a rare sweet spot. Inflation was steadily slowing from painful heights. And growth and hiring remained surprisingly sturdy despite ever-higher interest […]
U.S. stocks rose on Monday, fueling a rebound from Wall Street’s worst week of the year. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose by 0.3{b56f7a0c6479bc075d08fb7619591a4c4023144d1b4aceb7f3fe2776303deb2f}, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) gained 0.2{b56f7a0c6479bc075d08fb7619591a4c4023144d1b4aceb7f3fe2776303deb2f}. Contracts on the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) increased by 0.6{b56f7a0c6479bc075d08fb7619591a4c4023144d1b4aceb7f3fe2776303deb2f}. The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury […]
British Muslims give £1bn a year to charity British Muslims donate £1bn a year to charity, according to a report from the Ayaan Institute, a Muslim thinktank. The report, “Aiding the Ummah: Analysing the Muslim Humanitarian Charity Sector in the UK,” says that British Muslim humanitarian charities raised £708m for causes in 2020 […]
This story includes discussions of suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, you can get help from the Suicide and Crisis lifeline by calling or texting 988. It’s a relatable feeling. You’re feeling unwell, have multiple symptoms, and you decide to Google what might ail you. Sometimes doom […]
This story was originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on Feb. 27, 2023. A divisive education savings account (ESA) bill died in the Idaho Senate on Monday afternoon — in a 12-23 vote that came after over two hours of floor debate. Senate Bill 1038 would have established a universal education savings […]