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Spain proposes 100% tax on non-EU homebuyers to tackle housing crisis
Spain, like many other countries, is in the throes of a housing crisis — but a new plan to tax foreign homebuyers could help solve that. The country is planning to impose a 100% tax on homes bought by those who are not from the European Union. With foreign homebuyers and mass tourism seen as… -
Dementia diagnoses expected to rise to 1 million per year by 2060
The risk of developing dementia may be much higher than health experts previously thought. A newly published study shows two in five people will develop dementia in their lifetime, a large difference from older studies. Older studies estimated about 14% of men and 23% of women would develop dementia at some point in their life.… -
Rescue efforts continue for more than 500 miners trapped in South Africa
Efforts to rescue more than 500 workers trapped in one of South Africa’s deepest mines continued Tuesday, Jan. 14. More than 100 miners reportedly died from dehydration and starvation so far. The workers have been inside the mile-and-a-half deep mine just southwest of Johannesburg for months, with some miners being underground as far back as… -
Amazon joins other companies in scaling back DEI programs
Amazon is scaling back some of its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, joining a growing list of major corporations making similar moves in light of increasing political scrutiny. The company’s Vice President of Inclusive Experiences and Technology Candi Castleberry sent out a recently uncovered memo to employees last month, Bloomberg reported. In it, Castleberry said… -
US offers $25M reward for info leading to Maduro’s arrest as third term begins
The U.S. State Department is now offering $25 million for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The move to raise the bounty from its initial $15 million came as Maduro was sworn in for his third term as president on Friday, Jan. 10, despite evidence that he lost the election to… -
The largest nuclear power plant operator in US to buy major natural gas producer
Constellation Energy, the largest nuclear power plant operator in the U.S., has announced its $16.4 billion acquisition of Calpine Corp., a private power company. The deal, one of the biggest in the nation’s energy sector, highlights the growing demand for electricity driven by data center operations. Goldman Sachs projected that power demands from data centers… -
Oklahoma residents rally at state Capitol for renewable energy ban
Oklahoma, one of the nation’s leading states in renewable energy, is now seeing a push to bar the expansion of clean power sources. On Tuesday, Jan 7, hundreds of residents gathered at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City to urge Gov. Kevin Stitt to issue an executive order banning the construction of new wind and… -
‘Pizzagate’ gunman dies after being shot by police during traffic stop
The man who fired a gun inside a Washington, D.C. restaurant in 2016 allegedly motivated by a conspiracy theory called “pizzagate” is dead. Authorities said he police in North Carolina killed him on Saturday, Jan. 4. Officials said the shooting happened in Kannapolis, North Carolina. Police said they pulled over a car in which Edgar… -
Ky. man sues police, says they arrested him for shouting at them from balcony
A Kentucky man is suing his local police department, claiming officers violated his First Amendment right to free speech and his Fourth Amendment right, which protects against unreasonable searches by the government. According to the lawsuit, on the night of June 8, 2024, Brandon Rettig was sitting on the balcony of his girlfriend’s apartment when… -
Scientists say 1.2-million-year-old ice may solve mystery of Earth’s past
Scientists in Antarctica announced on Thursday, Jan. 9, that they have extracted what is believed to be the world’s oldest ice. The team from Europe drilled nearly two miles to obtain the ancient ice, as they work to unravel the mysteries of the planet’s prehistoric climate. The 1.2-million-year-old ice core, which is reportedly the length… -
Why an Italian village is banning people from ‘getting sick’
A small village in southern Italy has an unusual ordinance, banning people from “getting sick.” That may sound odd, but it’s bringing attention to a real problem. The mayor of Belcastro, a small town in the Calabria region, issued the proclamation earlier in January 2025. Mayor Antonio Torchia said in the decree, “Getting sick is… -
Georgia teen arrested for bringing gun to school where 4 killed in past shooting
Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, canceled school and all extracurricular activities on Thursday, Jan. 9, after a 14-year-old student brought a gun to school just months after a gunman killed four people in September 2024. Local police arrested the teen Wednesday, Jan. 8, for bringing the weapon to the same school. Authorities charged the… -
Lebanon elects new US-backed president after years of vacancy at position
Lebanon’s Parliament broke more than two years of gridlock on Thursday, Jan. 9, to elect a new president. It’s a crucial move to bring the country closer to stability as it recovers from economic collapse and a war between Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah and Israel within its borders. Lawmakers elected U.S.-backed Gen. Joseph Aoun, who…
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