Authorities across Central Europe are scrambling to contain an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that has led to the culling of thousands of animals and prompted border closures between Hungary, Slovakia, and Austria.The outbreak was first detected in early March on a cattle farm in northwestern Hungary. Within weeks, cases were confirmed on three farms in…
Elon Musk-backed team drives US State Dept. budget cuts: Over 700 resignations, layoffs, and mission closures The US State Department is facing significant workforce upheaval as over 700 employees have resigned in the first two months of 2025, a drastic spike compared to the previous years. This mass exodus, including 450 career diplomats, comes at…
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (representative image) Late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, Minnesota and Western Wisconsin experienced a spring snowstorm, leading to school closures and delays, as reported by CBS News. The storm, which began with rain in the afternoon, transitioned into heavy snowfall as temperatures dropped, disrupting travel, daily routines, and causing hazardous road…
Multiple school districts across the United States were forced to close on Tuesday due to extreme weather conditions. Many districts have also announced a two-hour delay as weather conditions are expected to deteriorate in the coming days. Northeast-central Ohio and Chicago are likely to be affected by wind chills, causing temperatures to drop to 0…
Several states in the US are preparing for school closures due to extreme winter weather expected next week. Districts in Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, and South Carolina are monitoring forecasts and will decide on closures based on safety. Updates on closures will be communicated through various channels. Safety of students and staff remains the priority. School…
Higher education in the United States is at a crossroads, as an increasing number of students and families question the value of a college degree. Rising tuition fees, heavy student debt burdens, and diminishing returns on investment are pushing many 18-year-olds to explore alternative career paths. This shift has led to a significant decline in…
The wildfires burning in Southern California have prompted officials to close schools across Los Angeles County on Wednesday. At least 18 of the 80 school districts in the county issued statements announcing that schools would close for the day. Many urged parents to take precautions as the fires continue to rage and strong winds affect…
Congress has until midnight Friday to come up with a way to fund the government or federal agencies will shut down, meaning hundreds of thousands of federal employees could be sent home — or stay on the job without pay — just ahead of the holidays. Republicans abandoned a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a…
New Delhi: Trapped inside her family’s dilapidated home due to the suffocating smog enveloping India’s capital, Harshita Gautam struggled to catch her teacher’s words through a low-quality mobile phone her mother had lent her.The nine-year-old is among nearly two million students in and around New Delhi told to stay home after authorities once again ordered…
Amidst ‘severe plus’ air pollution levels choking Delhi, schools in the capital and NCR cities like Noida, Faridabad, and Haryana have switched to online classes. The Supreme Court on Monday directed Delhi and neighboring states, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Punjab to immediately enforce Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).The directives include…