On Monday, a bus carrying Israelis in the occupied West Bank was attacked by gunmen. The attack, which happened in the Palestinian village of Al-Funduq, left three people dead and seven injured. This incident comes amidst a surge in violence since Hamas's attack from Gaza last October. The victims
On Sunday night at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, the 2025 Golden Globes ceremony honored Aubrey Plaza's late husband, Jeff Baena. The screenwriter passed away on Friday at the age of 47. While accepting his award for "The Brutalist, " director Brady Corbet took a moment to express his condolenc
The Federal Reserve's top banking regulator, Michael Barr, is leaving his supervisory role next month. This move comes amid speculation that President-elect Donald Trump wants a more bank-friendly candidate. Barr will stay on as a Fed governor until 2026, but his resignation as the vice chair for su
Let's talk about Israel's approach to fighting wars. Two veterans who've seen action in both fair and unfair wars share their thoughts. They say the 2003 Iraq War was a mistake, causing lots of civilian deaths. They believe in the 'just war' principles, which aim to make warfare fair. These vets sp
On Monday, North Korea launched a ballistic missile as U. S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was visiting South Korea. Blinken warned that North Korea was getting closer to Russia in terms of advanced space technology. He also mentioned that while a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas would likely
The sudden loss of indie filmmaker Jeff Baena has left a significant void in the hearts of many. Known for his dark comedies like The Little Hours and Life After Beth, Baena was just 47 when he passed away this weekend due to suicide. His wife and frequent collaborator, Aubrey Plaza, along with othe
Last year, a shocking event occurred when Hezbollah's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike. This happened while he was inside the group's war operations room. The attack took place during a series of Israeli airstrikes that destroyed several buildings in Beirut's southern sub
Over the weekend, Gaza was hit by numerous Israeli airstrikes. The Israeli military reported targeting over 100 sites, including those used by militants to launch projectiles into Israel. They claimed these strikes killed Hamas fighters and took steps to minimize civilian casualties. However, these
You know how wheat bran is great for managing blood sugar levels? Well, it turns out that what happens to it during digestion can change its effectiveness. Scientists decided to see exactly how much the digestive process alters wheat bran's power to lower blood sugar. They looked at how well it bind
Ever wondered how exercise and vitamin supplements could team up to help with Alzheimer's disease? Scientists recently set out to answer this question by studying rats. They wanted to see if eight weeks of running (called aerobic training) along with vitamin C supplements could improve certain signs
