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Marijuana use linked to increased asthma risk in youth: study

Where there is smoke…is there asthma? This is a concern among some experts after a recent study from the City University of New York (CUNY) identified a link between marijuana legalization and asthma in children and teens. The study, published in the February 2024 issue of the journal Preventive Medicine, found that states where marijuana […]

Updated Kentucky budget with increased school bus funding advances

Kentucky House Republicans proposed that the state pay more for transportation costs for students in K-12 schools under an updated budget plan that passed a committee Wednesday. The House Ways and Means Committee action sets up a full House vote on a major budget bill targeting the state executive branch. That vote could take place […]

Job openings rise to 9M in December as layoffs increased

U.S. employers announced 9 million job openings in December, a slight increase from November, showing that the U.S. job market remains resilient despite the headwinds of rising interest rates. This is a new sign that there is. The number of job openings rose from 8.9 million in November, but the figure itself was revised upward […]

Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair pushes for increased Ukraine aid

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Ben Cardin (D-Md.) advocated for more aid to Ukraine in remarks on the Senate floor Thursday. “this It's not a choice Send money to Ukraine or don't send it,” Cardin said. “The choice is whether to send American dollars to fight.'' [Russian President Vladimir] President Putin will send American soldiers […]

Cortez Masto calls for increased transparency in presidential inauguration committees

With nearly a year until the 2025 presidential inauguration, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada) will increase transparency about how the Presidential Inaugural Committee will use the funds raised. I'm asking you to. “The next presidential inauguration is a year away, but we need to make sure the American people know who is donating to the […]

World’s top-5 richest increased their wealth 114% since 2020

Check out what's being clicked on FoxBusiness.com Oxfam announced on Monday that the combined net worth of the world's top five richest people has increased by 114% over the past three years. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, and Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett were worth […]

Inflation increased to 3.4% in December – Here’s what that means for mortgage rates

Food prices rose in December, contributing to higher overall inflation. (iStock) The paper said consumer prices rose more than expected in December due to the continued rise in shelter prices. consumer price index (CPI) Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). On an annualized basis, prices rose 3.4% in December, up from 3.1% the […]