A California judge’s ruling threatens a significant financing source for Governor Gavin Newsom’s controversial water project. The judge found that a 60-year-old law did not allow the state to borrow billions for a massive water project. This ruling threatens funding for the controversial plan to reroute a large portion of the state’s water supply through…
The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration revealed images from its second campaign in 2018, confirming a persistent black hole shadow around M87* and suggesting a dynamic environment. M87*’s black hole silhouette, released in 2019, was a breakthrough in astrophysics, showing a ring-shaped shadow formed by light trying to escape the supermassive black hole’s gravity. Recent…
Social Security recipients’ cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) may drop to 1.4% in 2025 from 3.2% in 2024. Senior Citizens League projections indicate the lowest COLA since 2020. December’s consumer-price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers (CPI-W) was 3.3%, slightly higher than 2024’s 3.2% COLA. Social Security Recipients Face Potential Drop in 2025 COLA –…
Campbell resident Michael Curcuruto allegedly displayed a handgun at multiple individuals during a San Jose road rage incident. Last month, at N 13th Street and Jackson Street, the victims drove down the road in tension on December 11, 2023. Swift San Jose Police Action: Campbell Man Arrested in Road Rage Incident with Firearm San Jose…
According to China Central Television Station and Xinhua News Agency, the fire started on Friday night at Yingcai School in Yanshanpu Village, which is close to Nanyang City in the province of Henan. Based on CCTV, China’s official broadcaster, one individual who was saved from the site was receiving medical attention in the hospital. It…
This month, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine unveiled plans that, according to transgender advocates, may prevent thousands of adults from receiving gender-affirming care from independent clinics and general practitioners, putting their health at danger and placing them in a desperate search for therapy. Ashton Colby, 31, worries that the clinic he has been receiving testosterone from…
A fortunate lottery player, Jimareo Sherrill from Charlotte, North Carolina, struck gold at Walmart clinching a $1 million prize with a $50 scratch-off ticket. However, the elation took a hit as Sherrill had to decide between a $50,000 yearly payout for two decades or a $600,000 lump sum, further diminished to $429,014 after taxes. Walmart’s…
Author Srdjan Ilic from Southwest Journal writes extensively about capital punishment in the US, including its history, techniques, and controversies. This detailed look at 27 states that allow capital punishment examines their practices, laws, and disputes. Death Penalty Evolution Over Centuries The US has 27 states that allow the death sentence, each with its own…
Nutritionally acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (N-AIDS) is a link between malnutrition and tuberculosis (TB), as highlighted in a BMC Global and Public Health study. The study highlights the need to recognize malnutrition as a predictor and comorbidity in TB patients, similar to HIV/AIDS. Nutrition is crucial. Hence, the study recommends integrated screening and care procedures to…
A Reddit member had to split rent with her $500k-earning partner despite her being an unemployed grad student. She asked the internet community if this agreement was fair. Most people supported the woman and criticized the boyfriend. The separation revealed money expectations and control concerns. Reddit users stressed appropriate cost-sharing based on partners’ financial capacities….