Texas is making big changes to what students learn in social studies. The state’s education board recently voted to focus more on Texas and U. S. history while cutting back on world history and culture. Some parents and teachers worry this shift leaves out important perspectives. Others argue it’s t
Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker won't play against the Los Angeles Lakers on April 10, choosing rest instead after a tough win over Dallas. Booker had just dropped 37 points, but the team decided he should skip one of the final two games of the season. Jalen Green faces an uncertain return after deal
Back in 2011, a little-known crypto exchange called Kraken quietly started what would later become a major talking point in U. S. finance. Fast-forward 13 years, and the Wyoming-based platform just scored something rare: a direct line to the Federal Reserve’s payment network. Think of it like gettin
A few years ago, talking about cryptocurrencies meant explaining the basics to most people. Now, the conversation is shifting. Some leaders in the field predict that within a decade, crypto won’t be a separate topic at all. Instead, it could blend into the background like electricity or running wate
The Orioles land back in Baltimore after beating Chicago and now host San Francisco for three games at Camden Yards. Taylor Ward made it look easy again, going four-for-five with two runs batted in and the game-winning run crossing home plate. Baltimore’s pitching staff, led by Kyle Bradish, kept th
A US senator is asking major sports organizations tough questions about their growing relationships with gambling companies. The letter targets six leagues—NFL, NBA, NCAA, MLB, NHL, and MLS—asking for details on partnerships with sportsbooks and prediction markets. Concerns include protecting athlet
When the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in just over three months, three well-known athletes from New York and New Jersey will step into the spotlight as official ambassadors. Eli Manning, a two-time Super Bowl winner with the Giants, joins Gotham FC’s Midge Purce—a two-time NWSL champion and U. S. W
In many back surgeries, patients end up taking strong painkillers for days after the operation. This can be risky especially for those who already use opioids regularly. One new approach involves giving patients a small dose of ketamine during surgery instead of relying only on usual pain medicines.
Starting May 23, anyone heading to the new Obama Presidential Center can skip the transfers and take a direct ride. The CTA’s popular express bus route #10, which usually zooms from downtown to the Museum of Science and Industry, will now stretch an extra mile south to serve the center. What used to
The White House's 2027 budget plan proposes slashing NASA's science funding by nearly half, putting over 50 missions at risk. This includes active spacecraft like Juno, which has studied Jupiter for nearly ten years, and New Horizons, which explored Pluto and the Kuiper Belt. Even missions that just
