Are 75% of guns used in school shootings found unsecured in homes? Experts say more data is needed Experts say more robust data is necessary to better determine the link between gun storage and school shootings. But a few studies have shown that around half of these incidents are carried out with ... 04/22/2024 - 2:42 am | View Link
Where gun violence is common, some students say physical safety is a top concern The federal government is investing billions to bolster school safety and mental health resources to combat gun violence. But some sense a disconnect between those programs and what students need. 04/19/2024 - 3:10 am | View Link
Children's Mental Health Office urges safe gun storage, less bullying to curb impact of school shootings More than half of Wisconsin's 27 school shootings between 1970 and 2022 happened in the last eight years of that time period. That adds stress to students. 04/18/2024 - 11:08 pm | View Link
Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers after deadliest shooting in state history Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and the Democratic-led Legislature pressed for a number of gun and mental health proposals after the shooting that claimed 18 lives and injured 13 others, and most were ... 04/18/2024 - 10:13 am | View Link
Maine lawmakers approve several gun safety bills after deadliest shooting in state's history The Maine Legislature has approved sweeping gun safety legislation nearly six months after the deadliest shooting in state history. The bills that received approval include background checks on ... 04/18/2024 - 2:50 am | View Link
New research found that ocean spray spreads PFAS into the air and onto land, creating a vicious cycle of forever chemicals that never disappear.
PFAS, or forever chemicals, are ubiquitous in our environment. In the U. S. alone, there are more than 57,000 sites contaminated with these chemicals. They’re in our drinking water, our soil, our products—and our ocean.
First designed in 1996, the 9000c is still a work of art.
It may seem like music fans today have a choice between two extremes: the beloved yet laborious ritual of listening to vinyl—or the convenience of streaming platforms, where instant gratification (and often subpar audio quality) is just a click away.
The past year brought adverse economic and capital market impacts to the commercial real estate market. According to a year-end report from Deloitte Inc., CRE sector respondents point to the cost of capital and capital availability as the weakest among real estate fundamentals. About half of respondents expect the cost of capital (50%) and capital availability (49%) to worsen through 2024, up from 38% and 40%, respectively, last year.
However, Regency Centers, one of the largest retail real estate…
A string of high-profile crimes linked to short-term rentals attracted the attention of policymakers, WFAA reports. Once the ordinance takes effect in the coming days, new short-term rental properties won't be allowed to open in residential neighborhoods, although they'll still be permitted in commercial areas.
WASHINGTON — U. S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by a federal agency Tuesday, though the rule is sure to be challenged in court.
The Federal Trade Commission voted Tuesday 3-2 to ban measures known as noncompete agreements, which bar workers from jumping to or starting competing companies for a prescribed period of time.