BALTIMORE, MD, May 13, 2025 – Researchers who took a close look at loosened concealed carry laws between 2010 and 2017 have found that “Shall Issue” regulations, which remove local authority discretion on the issuance of concealed carry gun permits, contribute to a significant increase in handgun purchases. At the same time, the researchers found that in states that adopted “Permitless Carry” policies, there was no noticeable change in gun purchases.
With sweeping new tariffs on Chinese-made products set to take effect this summer, Americans are being urged to prepare for price hikes on everyday goods. President Donald Trump's reinstated trade policies are expected to affect a wide swath of consumer imports, including electronics, furniture, appliances, and baby gear. Retail experts are advising shoppers to act before the tariffs hit and prices rise.
The time has come: REAL ID will finally be implemented in less than one week, about 20 years after it was initially proposed.
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Months ago, a user of the Quora website - a platform for asking questions and communicating with people - asked a question about the reasons for not using “thermal bombs” - also known as “vacuum bombs” - in the battle of the tunnels in the Gaza Strip.
High school seniors are well into the process of determining where they will attend college in the fall. One thing that will affect many of their options is the 2023 Supreme Court ruling that ended affirmative action for race-based college admissions.
A study from a University of Minnesota professor found robo-advisers can be a tool for newer investors who want to calm their panic when the market slides.
This week Samsung Electronics announced it is building a computer chip manufacturing and research cluster in central Texas.
The April 8 2024 eclipse has come and gone. It crossed the nation moving along a northeast path from Texas to Maine, touching 13 states including several major population centers like Dallas, Texas, Indianapolis, Ind., and Cleveland, Ohio. Even cities as far away as Seattle, Wash., got to see the moon partially covering the sun.
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