Abstract: This paper reports on the effect of direct fluorination on interface discharge characteristics between isotactic polypropylene (PP) and silicone rubber under AC voltage. The influence of ...

STEM-OPT Visa Eligible: The STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) program allows full-time, on-campus international students on an F-1 student visa to stay and work in the U.S. for up to three years ...

The IRS Direct File program, a free tax filing option, has been discontinued for the 2026 tax season. The program was ended by the Trump Administration after a two-year pilot due to low participation ...

(NEXSTAR) – In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, that’s no longer an option. IRS Direct File launched as a pilot ...

This press release was updated on 11 February 2026 to include the link to the text of the provisional agreement on the review of the FDI screening regulation. The Council’s presidency and the European ...

Costco may not be the first place you think of when you're getting ready to buy a new appliance or large tech item like a TV, even if you're already a member of the warehouse store. Is the spot known ...

Abstract: As a popular technique for intensity-modulated radiotherapy, direct aperture optimization (DAO) aims at generating treatment plans for cancer cases without the relaxation of optimization ...

Amid a record-setting government shutdown and Democratic wins in an off-year election, President Donald Trump floated a series of unusual policy ideas. Fifty-year mortgages? Paying Americans, instead ...

WASHINGTON -- IRS Direct File, the electronic system for filing tax returns for free, will not be offered next year, the Trump administration has confirmed. An email sent Monday from IRS official ...

When it was released in September, the latest national assessment showed some upsetting, although not surprising, trends. Considered a good window into how K-12 students in the U.S. are faring, the ...