University launches more than 200 online courses in effort to increase enrollment
The University of Wisconsin has launched a new website listing all online courses available at the system’s 13 campuses, system officials announced Wednesday. The website online.wisconsin.edu features more than 200 online programs, including 10 associate’s programs, 99 bachelor’s programs, and 95 master’s programs. This site contains links to campuses offering courses. This site was launched […]
Nikki Haley asks for Secret Service protection after increase in threats
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has applied for Secret Service protection due to increased threats she received during her campaign, Haley’s team confirmed to Fox News on Monday. The two-term South Carolina governor who later served as U.N. ambassador in former President Donald Trump’s administration is Trump’s last remaining major rival for the 2024 Republican […]
Global cancer cases expected to increase 77 percent by 2050: WHO report
The World Health Organization expects global cancer cases to increase by 77 percent by 2050, according to a new report from the United Nations agency. of The data was released on Friday The organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) examined 2022 data on 36 cancer types from more than 185 countries. IARC revealed […]
KY House delivers $1.3B education funding increase but omits universal pre-K
Kentucky’s Republican-led House of Representatives on Thursday endorsed expanded education spending in a two-year state spending plan, but two of the Democratic governor’s top priorities: guaranteed raises for teachers and access to preschool for all 4-year-olds. was omitted. The budget, which passed the House on a 77-19 vote after hours of debate, would funnel significant […]
Gas prices increase in synch with oil costs and growing demand
One reason gas prices are rising is because more drivers are on the road. (iStock) According to the latest AAA, gas prices rose by a nickel this week due to higher crude oil prices and an increase in motorists as the winter weather thaws. report. According to Energy Information Administration (EIA) data, as oil prices […]
Senators ask Biden administration to increase tariffs on Chinese solar panel products
On Tuesday, three Senate Democrats joined Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in calling for higher tariffs on solar panel parts imported from China. Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Sen. Rubio are particularly interested in modules used in panel production, He called on President Biden to raise tariffs on […]
NJ plastic bag ban caused 300% increase in plastic use
A market research firm has found that since New Jersey banned single-use plastic bags, the amount of plastic used in bags in the state has increased significantly, as has the amount of pollution created during production. did. Only retailers benefited from increased sales of alternative bags. After New Jersey banned single-use plastic bags commonly used […]
Mortgage demand rises again even as interest rates increase
FOX Business Correspondent Madison Alworth explains how high mortgage rates and Barney & Co. home prices are delaying the American Dream for many first-time homebuyers. A key indicator of home purchase applications rose again last week, even as mortgage rates rose. Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Index Applying for a mortgage loan New data released on […]
Auto insurance premiums rise as car thefts and false insurance claims increase
Theft, false insurance claims, and inflation all lead to higher auto insurance premiums. Auto insurance premiums continue to rise and the increase in auto theft is not helping matters.of National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) report The number of thefts in 2023 increased by 2% compared to the first half of 2022. More than 1 million […]
Massive increase in Venezuelan migration to southern border driven by US policy, report finds
A new report from a conservative immigration group on the ongoing surge of Venezuelan migrants at the southern border finds that the crisis is caused not only by economic conditions but also by U.S. policies. The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) A report has been publishedA copy of the document was obtained by Fox […]