The South China Sea has been a hotspot for tension. It's a place where several countries have overlapping claims. This has led to some complex relationships, especially between China and its Southeast Asian neighbors. The Global Database of Events, Language, and Tone (GDELT) has been tracking event
In today's world, digital tools are everywhere. They help with all sorts of tasks that people do every day. These tasks are often called instrumental activities of daily living, or IADLs. IADLs include things like managing money, using a computer, or handling medications. But how do we know if someo
In the vast world of marine life, there are countless tiny organisms that hold big secrets. One such secret is a newly found compound called aspergillicin I. This compound was discovered in a fungus called Aspergillus uvarum. This fungus was found in a sample of marine mud. It is not alone. Ten othe
In May, Americans felt a bit more optimistic about the economy. This shift came after five months of declining confidence, which hit a low point in April. The main reason for the earlier pessimism? Worries about the impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs. The Conference Board's consumer confide
The highest court in the land recently decided not to hear a case that pits a massive copper mining project against the religious rights of Native Americans. The dispute centers around Oak Flat, a site sacred to the Apache people, which is slated for destruction to make way for the Resolution Copper
The Nintendo Switch 2 is almost here, and gamers are eager to know which games will run smoothly. Nintendo has been busy testing a huge number of games to ensure they work on the new console. So far, about 75% of the more than 15, 000 third-party Switch games have been given a thumbs up after basic
College football fans were in for a surprise when two freshmen wide receivers stole the spotlight in the 2024 season. Ryan Williams of Alabama and Jeremiah Smith of Ohio State both had incredible performances, earning them the coveted spots on the cover of EA Sports' College Football 26. This game,
A former sheriff from Virginia, Scott Jenkins, found himself in the news again. This time, it was because he received a pardon from former President Donald Trump. Jenkins, who was 53 years old at the time of his conviction, had served as the sheriff of Culpeper County for over a decade. He was first
A judge recently stepped in to keep New York City's congestion pricing plan on track. This plan charges drivers to enter a busy part of Manhattan. The judge's decision means the plan will stay active until at least June 9. This is a big deal because the Trump administration had been trying to sto
The ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia shows no signs of slowing down. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been vocal about his frustration. He believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin is deliberately delaying peace talks. Zelenskyy has been urging the United States to appl
