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Back in 1942, Congress last officially declared war. Since then, presidents have sent troops overseas over 100 times without that same approval. The Constitution says Congress should handle war declar...
The city recently approved a new rule about how much workers must earn in small businesses. Government leaders voted yes even though state officials warned them it could cause legal trouble. Normally,...
Maryland is joining a growing list of places testing a simple idea: give low-income moms money with no strings attached. The state will work with the...
Some people get upset when they see their tax money going toward private schools. Why? Because many private schools teach religion as part of their le...
Two Democratic senators from Arizona and California are caught in the middle of a tricky debate over cryptocurrency regulations and ethics. Senators R...
Over two thousand researchers signed a letter last week warning that getting rid of the National Science Board weakens America’s position against coun...
A sudden court decision has forced South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) to cut short its usual plans and call an urgent meeting. The country...
Lebanon’s leader is asking the US to step in and help stop Israel’s strikes in southern Lebanon, where homes are being destroyed and lives are being l...
Legal teams often struggle to apply their hard-earned expertise consistently across every contract they review. Even the best attorneys face challenges when manually checking agreements against intern...
Technology shapes how we learn, work, and connect, but a former tech leader once argued that stepping back might be the only way to move forward. Speaking to a crowd of graduates, he suggested that sc...
Game companies now need artists who aren’t just skilled with brushes or pixels—but also with AI tools. The push is on to find creators who can merge t...
Brandon Patterson, paralyzed from the chest down after a car crash nine years ago, depends on family help for daily tasks like getting out of bed or p...
Celebrities are racing to file trademarks for their faces, voices, and even their signature poses. Why? Because AI can clone them now, and lawsuits ar...
The 11th saw Hyundai unveil its new racing rig that lets players feel the speed of the N line from their living room. The set, a joint effort with LG...
Qualcomm’s stock finished the week at about $219, close to its yearly high. A J. P. Morgan analyst kept a neutral stance, suggesting investors keep an...
Disney researchers have created a new system that helps robots imitate human motion more accurately, even when the robot’s body is very different from...
A new care home in Topeka is trying to do things differently for older adults. Called Bea’s Place, it’s a cozy eight-bed home in North Topeka where residents get personalized care without the feel of...
A recent cruise ship disaster shows how diseases can travel in surprising ways. Three people died and others got sick from hantavirus during a trip from Argentina to the Cape Verde islands. The outbre...
Weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have helped many people shed pounds, but a hidden cost might be waiting. New research shows people oft...
Staten Island is tackling two big problems—overdose deaths and suicide—by teaching frontline workers how to handle both at once. Around 300 people hav...
A Sacramento County resident is now under health watch after possibly picking up the Andes hantavirus on a flight linked to a cruise ship outbreak. Th...
A health warning about possible listeria in headcheese landed in Illinois homes recently. The product, made byone meat processor, was pulled from stor...
Two people in Maryland are under observation after sharing a flight with someone carrying the Andes virus, a cousin of hantavirus. They weren’t on the...
A recent study found that drinking watermelon juice every day for two weeks helped young adults keep their heart rate variability stable after consumi...
A major digital media player is changing hands. BuzzFeed Inc. , once a high-flying online powerhouse, is selling its majority stake to entertainment entrepreneur Byron Allen for $120 million. The deal...
A new restaurant in Garland is facing a tough choice—keep its eye-catching mural or follow the rules. The owners, a local couple, spent months planning their dream spot, La Esquinita Panaderia y Taque...
Top leaders often have strict daily routines, but few make early-morning exercise a core part of their decision-making process. The CEO of a large res...
Downtown Lake Orion turned eerily quiet after a big pipe cracked early Sunday morning. On Monday, most shops stayed shut while crews worked to fix the...
When leaders travel with business executives, big promises often follow. Trump’s 2025 trip to China wasn’t just about politics—it was a chance for CEO...
The Victory Bar & Grill in West Berlin is now owned by a new group. Husband‑and‑wife team Andy and Loukia Likogiannis sold the spot, a move confirm...
Smilegate Hope Studio, led by Chair Kwon Hyuk‑bin, teamed up with Jongkim Design Studio to give a much‑needed makeover to Smile House No. 6, a shelter...
The business world loves numbers: revenue, profit, staff counts. Yet it often misses what those figures really tell us about people and long‑term wor...
The head of the USGA recently spoke about how golf is shifting under new leadership and rising talent. One big change? The U. S. Open now lets top LIV Golf players compete directly, without needing to...
When a player like Giannis Antetokounmpo, a two-time MVP and Finals champion, signals he’s open to leaving his team, it shakes up the whole NBA. Recently, reports suggested the Milwaukee Bucks are act...
Monday brings a packed sports schedule with high-stakes games in basketball, hockey, and baseball. The Detroit Pistons, fresh off a dramatic seven-gam...
The debate over Luka Doncic’s absence from the Lakers’ playoff series highlights a growing divide between how different sports generations view injury...
High school athletes across Southwest Michigan are putting up numbers that turn heads this spring. From softball sluggers to track stars, the latest A...
Polymarket offers a $20 bonus for new users ready to try prediction markets, but it comes with rules most beginners ignore. The promotion gives fresh...
Kansas baseball had a rough week at the plate and in the standings. A seven-day stretch that included four defeats pushed the team out of the top ten...
This year’s Miami Grand Prix brought more than just speed and skill to the track. Race weekend nearly got canceled when a storm threatened to shut dow...
Most people see the Moon as a gray rock hanging in the sky. But four astronauts just spent ten days looking at it from a hundred miles away—and returned with stories that surprised even the scientists...
The University of Illinois hosted the state‑level Science Olympiad, where 54 schools vied for top honors. Plainfield North High School, after placing fourth in its regional meet, qualified to compete...
NASA’s Curiosity rover hit an unexpected snag on Mars when a chunk of rock refused to let go after drilling. The stubborn slab, nicknamed Atacama, wei...
Every year, an event in New York City brings together accomplished women from different fields to celebrate more than just their achievements. The 2026 luncheon raised $1. 4 million for No Kid Hungry,...
St. Charles is pushing for more people to ditch their cars this summer. Instead of driving everywhere, the city wants residents and visitors to use bikes or walking. A new online guide makes it simple...
A novel about questioning tradition lands in paperback just in time for Mother's Day. But maybe don't gift it to Mom—it might hit too close to home fo...
Springfield just got a flashy new sign downtown. A once-popular pizza-and-fun spot called America’s Incredible Pizza has dropped that name and now wav...
Nine-year-old Zakaria Bel Qaid spent his last day alive doing something many kids love—playing outside with his sister. But a sudden accident changed...
Phones are everywhere now. At parties, meals, even funerals, screens glow brighter than faces. Adults now chat less in person than they did twenty yea...
In Tehran half a century back, daily life had a rhythm most kids didn’t get to choose. Neighbors’ kitchens competed with street shouts, but one boy sp...
The Planters Peanut Center in downtown Suffolk feels like a living snapshot of 1960s American shopping. The air smells strongly of freshly roasted pea...
A sharp rise in U. S. natural gas prices last week surprised many who thought supplies were plentifu...
The memory chip industry isn’t new to ups and downs, but Micron’s current phase stands out as a text...
In 2026, crypto markets move faster than any human can track. Prices change with global news, social...
For a long time, younger Americans stayed cheerful about finding work, even when the economy hit tou...
The company Chicago Atlantic BDC wants to raise up to half a billion dollars through a smart financi...
At 29, a New York-based finance professional now pulls in $155, 000 a year as a VP of product strate...
Micron Technology shares surged over 14 % on Friday, reaching a new 52‑week peak of $743. 79. The ju...
Many banks and financial groups say they are excited about new AI tools, but they’re also worried th...
When the market for funding lawsuits starts to falter, some of the biggest names in investing see a...
A blockchain platform that powers major banks and traders has attracted a hefty investment round. Th...
