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Life expectancy in the US dropped for the second consecutive year in 2021, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin formally directed the state’s attorney general Jason Miyares to investigate allegations of academic discrimination at Thomas Jefferson High School in Alexandria on Tuesday.

“When companies boycott fossil fuels, they intentionally choke off the lifeblood of capital to Kentucky’s signature industries,” Treasurer Ball said. “Traditional energy sources fuel our Kentucky economy, provide much needed jobs, and warm our homes. Kentucky must not allow our signature industries to be irreparably damaged based upon the ideological whims of a select few.”

Several Republican states removed almost $4.5 billion dollars from BlackRock due to the company's adherence to environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) policies.

Top high school in Virginia accused of delaying academic awards and implementing policy that gives students a 50% grade just for attending class, leading to concerns about the "dumbing down of America" and a "war on merit" in the education system.

German security researchers purchase biometric device from eBay containing sensitive military data, raising privacy and security concerns.

Some buildings used as temporary housing during the Afghan evacuation in August 2021 have incurred millions of dollars worth of damage.

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Several US states divest approximately $11.7 billion from BlackRock due to concerns about the company's commitment to ESG principles, which may present obstacles to state pension funds and expose investors to risks.

Welfare payouts for a family of four exceed the national median household income in 24 states, and top $100,000 annually in Washington, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, a new study finds.