Wealthiest pay highest taxes despite claims to contrary, new congressional analysis finds
The ultra-wealthy are paying the highest average share of taxes, according to a new analysis from a nonpartisan congressional committee. The Joint Committee on Taxation found that the top 1% of earners pay an average tax rate of around 30% in combined income, employment, and excise taxes, double or more than the share of taxes […]
Rates of melanoma skin cancer hit all-time high in UK, study finds | Skin cancer
The analysis highlights that melanoma skin cancer rates in the UK are at an all-time high, with the number of cases increasing significantly over the past decade, particularly among older people. Statistics from Cancer Research UK show that between 2007-09 and 2017-19, new diagnoses rose by almost a third, from 21 to 28 cases per […]
EXCLUSIVE: Swing State’s Pension Funds Used To Advance ‘Racial Equity,’ Climate Initiatives, Report Finds
Arizonans’ pension funds have repeatedly been leveraged to forward racial and climate-related resolutions at publicly traded companies, according to a report from conservative watchdog group American Accountability Foundation (AAF). Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) used Arizonans’ pension funds to back environmental, social and governance (ESG) shareholder resolutions on issues including race, gender, climate and politics, […]
Czech Republic woman finds ancient trove of medieval treasure
A European woman recently stumbled upon a trove of buried medieval treasure in what archaeologists are calling a once-in-a-decade find. The Institute of Archaeology of the Czech Academy of Sciences (ARUP) explained in a press release translated into English that the treasure was discovered by a woman walking in Kutná Hora, in the central Bohemia […]
‘One in a million chance’: North Carolina groundskeeper finds mysterious space object in the woods
A groundskeeper in North Carolina reportedly discovered a mysterious object from outer space on a remote trail. WLOSIt has not been confirmed what the object is or who it belongs to. Justin Klontz, 39, and a coworker were doing maintenance work around Glamping Collective, a luxury campground in Haywood County, when they stumbled upon the […]
Supreme Court upholds South Carolina congressional map in win for Republicans, finds no bias against black voters
The Supreme Court upheld South Carolina’s congressional redistricting on Thursday, ruling that legitimate partisan desires, not nefarious racial motives, drove the redistricting process. The 6-3 decision, which divided the court along ideological lines, was a victory for Palmetto State Republicans who fought to preserve a map that was more favorable to their congressional delegation. “The […]
Canine unit finds over 400 pounds of cocaine hidden in truck’s fuel tanks at U.S. border
Drug trafficking continues to be a significant problem along the U.S.-Mexico border. U.S. Customs and Border Protection reportedly found over 400 pounds of cocaine hidden in a tractor-trailer’s fuel tanks on Friday. The discovery was made during an inspection at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility as a commercial tractor-trailer was seeking entry into the U.S. […]
Alaskan rivers turning orange due to climate change, study finds | Alaska
Dozens of Alaska’s rivers and streams are turning a rusty orange color, likely due to a new phenomenon caused by thawing permafrost. study find. The North Pole is fastestAs the frozen ground below the earth’s surface thaws in the warmest regions of the world, minerals once locked up in the soil are beginning to seep […]
Study finds microplastics in every single human and canine testicle: ‘The plastic makes a difference’
a Peer-reviewed research A paper published last week in the Official Journal of the Society of Toxicology showed that human and dog testicles are full of microplastics. This may help explain the sharp decline in male fertility rates worldwide. full of microplastics Nature Medicine I got it. An editorial last month pointed out that “the […]
Study finds higher risk of psychotic disorders among teens who use marijuana
A study published Wednesday found an increased risk of mental disorders among teens who use marijuana. “This study provides new evidence of a strong but age-dependent association between cannabis use and risk of psychosis, and suggests that adolescence is a vulnerable period for cannabis use. “This is consistent with developmental theory,” the study states. Published […]