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Education

Congress Passes a National School Voucher Program

Yesterday at 22:03 PM, via New York Times

The plan, part of the Republican domestic policy bill, includes all but the wealthiest families. But states must opt in, which could limit its reach.

Lifestyle

Veteran Kill Bill actor found dead at his home

Yesterday at 23:50 PM, via The South African

American actor Michael Madsen was found dead at his home in Malibu, California. He is best known for his work with Quentin Tarantino.

Science/Tech

Sterilized Flies To Be Released In Order To Stop Flesh-Eating Maggot Infestation

Today at 05:30 AM, via Slashdot

Beeftopia shares a report from CBS News: The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and dump them out of airplanes over Mexico and southern Texas to fight a flesh-eating maggot. That sounds like the plot of a horror movie, but it is part of the government’s plans for protecting the U.S. from a bug that could devastate its beef industry, decimate wildlife and even kill household...

Science/Tech

Wells Fargo Scandal Pushed Customers Toward Fintech, Says UC Davis Study

Today at 04:10 AM, via Slashdot

BrianFagioli shares a report from NERDS.xyz: A new academic study has found that the 2016 Wells Fargo scandal pushed many consumers toward fintech lenders instead of traditional banks. The research, published in the Journal of Financial Economics, suggests that it was a lack of trust rather than interest rates or fees that drove this behavioral shift. Conducted by Keer Yang, an assistant...

Science/Tech

Norway Reached 96.9% Market Share For EVs In June

Today at 03:30 AM, via Slashdot

Electric vehicles claimed a dominant 96.9% market share in Norway in June 2025, with the Tesla Model Y alone accounting for over 27% of all new car registrations. Mobility Portal Europe reports: According to the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (OFV), 17,799 new electric cars were registered in Norway in June out of a total of 18,376 new registrations. In this context, electric vehicles...

Science/Tech

Ripple Applies For US Banking License

Today at 02:50 AM, via Slashdot

Ripple Labs is applying for a U.S. national bank charter and a Federal Reserve master account, “following a similar move by stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group as crypto firms look to be regulated to deepen ties with traditional finance,” reports CoinTelegraph. From the report: Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse confirmed on X on Wednesday that the company is applying for a license with the US...