Senators concerned about proposed new NIH mission statement
A pair of senators, Vipatisan, have expressed concern about a proposal to remove the phrase “extending life” from the National Institutes of Health's mission statement. NIH's mission statement Currently, it is written as “the pursuit of fundamental knowledge of the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to promote health, […]
How a proposed Illinois tax credit could work, and who it could benefit – NBC Chicago
Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would give hundreds of thousands of families in the state a tax credit of up to $700 per child. According to the bill, the tax credit would be based on income, but the bill would increase net income, potentially lifting thousands of children out of poverty and facilitating […]
Ex-Patriots Star Rob Gronkowski Backs California’s Proposed Ban on Youth Tackle Football
Former NFL star Rob Gronkowski appears to be agreeing to strangling his sport in his crib by backing a California state legislature's proposed ban on tackle football for kids. Due to the ban on tackle football for children under the age of 12, passed it Fox Business Network reported that he has been removed from […]
Federal court blocks proposed merger between JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines
See what's being clicked on FoxBusiness.com A federal judge on Tuesday blocked JetBlue Airways' proposed $3.8 billion takeover of low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, agreeing with the Justice Department's opinion that the deal would harm the availability of low-cost flights. U.S. District Judge William Young said the proposed merger “violates the core principle of antitrust law: […]