In recent times, fewer Americans are worried about crime. This is the second year in a row that concern has gone down. A recent poll by Gallup shows that nearly half of the people, 49%, think crime is a big problem. The same number of people believe crime has increased. This drop in concern is nota
The government shutdown is causing a lot of trouble, but the White House is trying to make sure troops still get paid. They found money in different places to cover the paychecks. One big chunk came from a fund meant for research and development. They also took some from a fund for buying supplies a
The government shutdown is causing major headaches at airports across the country. Orlando International Airport, one of Florida's busiest, faced significant delays due to a lack of air traffic controllers. Flights were delayed by an average of 2. 7 hours, with the issue expected to last from 10 p.
El-Fasher, a city in Sudan's Darfur region, has recently fallen under the control of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Survivors who managed to escape have shared horrifying accounts of the violence they endured. Ezzeldin Hassan Musa, one of the survivors, described the brutal treatment meted out by t
The U. S. has made a big decision. It will now only allow 7, 500 refugees to enter the country each year. This is the lowest number since the refugee program started in 1980. Most of these spots are for Afrikaners from South Africa. The government says it wants to help "other victims of illegal or u
Sean Combs, known to many as Diddy, has started serving his sentence at FCI Fort Dix, a federal prison in New Jersey. This move follows his conviction on two counts related to transporting individuals across state lines for commercial sex. The judge handed down a 50-month sentence, with an expected
A mysterious traveler from beyond our solar system, known as 3I/ATLAS, has just made its closest approach to the sun. This comet, which originated far away, is now on a path that will take it out of our cosmic neighborhood, but not before giving astronomers a few more months to study it. The comet,
In Lebanon, many families forced to move due to conflict face serious mental health issues. A recent study looked at the mental state of 400 displaced people. It found that a big number of them, 64. 8%, showed signs of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This is a very high number. The study also
Hurricane Melissa, a powerful Category 5 storm, has left a trail of destruction across Jamaica, particularly in coastal areas. The full extent of the damage is still being assessed, but satellite images provide a clear picture of the devastation. In Black River, a port town in the southwest, the im
AI is making waves, and not just in tech circles. White-collar workers are starting to worry about their jobs. They see AI as a threat, and this fear is growing. Politicians are taking notice. Some are using this anxiety to gain support. In the past, workers worried about automation turned to right
