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Democrat Wisconsin governor bill to fight forever chemicals legislative session

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers indicated Wednesday that he has no intention of signing a Republican bill that would spend tens of millions of dollars to address pollution from so-called permanent chemicals known as PFAS. That’s because the bill would significantly reduce the enforcement powers of regulators. The Senate passed the bill in November, and the […]

Nonbinary student Nex Benedict’s death was not caused by injuries from school fight: police

The death of 16-year-old non-binary student Nex Benedict was not caused by injuries sustained during a fight in the school bathroom the day before, authorities said Wednesday. Owasso police say a preliminary autopsy report by the medical examiner’s office indicates the Oklahoma teen did not die from trauma. Benedict, whose family identified as non-binary, died […]

MTA replacing every subway light with LEDs to fight crime

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has a great idea to combat the proliferation of subway crime. It starts with a $21 million light bulb. Agency officials announced Tuesday a push to replace all old fluorescent lighting fixtures in subway stations across the city with brighter LED models, a move that will scare off criminals and ensure […]

83 percent of doctors in new survey say AI could help fight burnout

A new survey found that most doctors say they feel burnt out on a regular basis, but many believe artificial intelligence (AI) could be the answer. investigation, Released on Wednesday A new study commissioned by Athena Health found that approximately 93 percent of respondents experience burnout after working 15 hours beyond their normal hours. Released […]