Legislation Introduced to Provide Full Retirement Benefits for Federal Firefighters
February 01, 2025 Washington, DC − (Highpoint Digest) − This week, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the…
Carbon sequestration in marshes depends on many variables
January 31, 2025 Zhuhai, China −(Highpoint Digest) − While a single plant is capable of fixing inorganic carbon dioxide (CO2)…
Kansas City Celebrating ReBuild KC Grantees
Networking Expo to Explore Ideas and Connect KC Organizations and Communities January 30, 2025 Kansas City, MO − (Highpoint Digest)…
If at first you don’t succeed: Virginia Tech researchers ask how many attempts it takes to quit substance abuse
A Fralin Biomedical Research Institute analysis found that people trying to quit opioids and pain medication experience more relapses January…
Central America could play troubling new role in cocaine trade
January 28, 2025 Jeff Grabmeier For many decades, the coca plant – the main ingredient in cocaine – has been…
New Glenn NG-1 rocket completes a hotfire test
January 27, 2025 by Scott Alan Johnston, Universe Today New Glenn during successful integrated vehicle hotfire on December 27. Credit: Blue…
Four Years of Progress: Biden-Harris Administration Delivers Historic Investments for Communities and People Across the Country
During the past four years, HUD adopted policies and launched programs that increased housing supply, supported first-time homeowners, expanded rental…
CFPB Takes Action Against Draper & Kramer Mortgage for Discriminatory Mortgage Lending Practices
Draper redlined neighborhoods in Chicago and Boston January 25, 2025 Washington, DC − (Highpoint Digest) − On January 17, 2025,…
Drug candidate eliminates breast cancer tumors in mice in a single dose Peer-Reviewed Publication
January 24, 2025 Despite significant therapeutic advances, breast cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related death in women. Treatment typically…
Hitachi Rail invests C$100M+ in next gen urban rail signalling technology
Hitachi Rail partners with Invest Ontario to develop next generation of urban rail signalling technology in Toronto C$100m investment to…