In Charts: Audits Spotlight Unusual Trends in Medicaid Spending for Autism Care
One in 31 U.S. children has an autism diagnosis. Among Minnesota’s Somali community, that number jumps to one in 12. That discrepancy made headlines...
Virginia Gun Rights Advocates Brace for 2 Dozen Gun Control Laws to Take Effect July
Virginia is on the verge of joining the list of states that ban so-called assault weapons. The proposed ban is among more than two...
Federal Education Department to Downsize Washington Headquarters, Citing Cost Savings
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has announced it will relocate from the Lyndon B. Johnson headquarters building in Washington to a smaller premises...
From semiconductors to medical tech, Iran war puts helium users on edge
Beyond oil, the Middle East conflict is fuelling fears of a shortage of helium – a by-product of liquefied natural gas (LNG) production that...
From great escape to great reunion: plot twists of China viral video of 7 dogs’ homecoming
The tale of seven dogs from China allegedly fleeing captivity from a dog meat restaurant won hearts globally, but the reality has recently come...
Thai luxury hotels offer huge discounts to save tourist season battered by Iran war
A cornucopia of bargains is lighting up booking sites for Thailand, where five-star luxury hotel rooms are going for huge discounts during the peak...
UN tells US to swiftly finish probe into ‘visceral’ Iran school bombing
The deadly bombing of an Iranian school spurred “visceral horror”, the UN rights chief said Friday, urging Washington to conclude its probe and demanding...
Merz floats EU-China deal, Trump’s new Beijing date, European lawmakers visit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz signalled support for a European Union-China trade deal, as rising tensions with the United States complicate Europe’s response to a...
German defence minister urges strong US presence in Indo-Pacific amid China concerns
Germany’s defence chief has called on the US to honour its security commitments to the Indo-Pacific and signalled that Berlin will keep raising its...