South Korea bans phones in school classrooms nationwide
It is the latest country to restrict phone use among children and teens.
Month: August 2025
HHS threatens 46 states: End trans-inclusive sex-ed classes or lose millions in funding
The current presidential administration has threatened 46 states to remove all references to “gender ideology” (that is, transgender people) from their federally funded sexual education
Diagnostic dilemma: Rare condition made a woman see people as dragons
A woman sought treatment for hallucinations she’d been experiencing since childhood, in which people’s faces would morph into having dragon-like features.
Seven-week wait for some red flag cancer patients
The target set by the Department of Health for patients red flagged for breast cancer to be assessed is 14 days.
Explosion Insurance
I had never heard of ‘explosion insurance’ before I saw this 1937 ad. Did people’s homes explode more often in the 1930s to justify this
US‘s spike in electricity use is slowing down a bit
On Tuesday, the US Energy Information Agency released its latest data on how the US generated electricity during the first six months of 2025. The
DOGE accused of copying entire Social Security database to insecure cloud system
A Social Security Administration (SSA) official alleged in a whistleblower disclosure that DOGE officials created “a live copy of the country’s Social Security information in
The A.I. Spending Frenzy Is Propping Up the Real Economy, Too
The trillions of dollars that tech companies are pouring into new data centers are starting to show up in economic growth. For now, at least.
‘Crazy for all kinds of reasons’: Conservatives shred defense of Trump’s tariffs
MAGA world’s claim that President Tweety McTreason’s tariffs have been good for the American economy is not based in reality, according to two conservative analysts.
‘You’re not gonna do that!’: GOP Rep melts down after facing criticism at town hall
A GOP lawmaker faced sharp criticism from his constituents on Tuesday, causing him to Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK) held a town hall in Pryor, Oklahoma
Building collapses into overflowing river during India floods
A building collapsed into an overflowing river in Kullu in northern India, where heavy rains have caused flooding.
US imposes 50 percent tariff on India over Russian oil purchases
Washington’s move to double tariffs on many Indian goods poses a huge risk to India’s biggest export market.
Why investors are on tenterhooks for Nvidia’s latest earnings report
The US chip giant is considered a bellwether for both the AI industry and Wall Street.
Denmark summons top US diplomat over alleged Greenland influence operation
The aim was reportedly to infiltrate Greenland’s society and promote its secession from Denmark.