A teacher's life changed forever when a young student brought a gun to school. Abigail Zwerner, a former educator in Virginia, shared her harrowing experience in court. She described feeling like she was dying or already in heaven after being shot by a 6-year-old boy. The bullet is still inside her
Billie Eilish made a splash at the WSJ. Innovator Awards, not just for her music but for her big heart. She raised over $11. 5 million through her tour, all going to help people who don't have enough to eat and to fight climate change. That's a lot of money, and she's using it to make the world a be
Rob Jetten, a former athlete and manager, is on the brink of becoming the Netherlands' next prime minister. His party, Democrats 66 (D66), made significant gains in the recent election, positioning Jetten as a strong contender for the top job. Jetten's campaign was marked by a positive, inclusive m
Big tech companies are having a rough time on the stock market. Meta saw its shares drop by more than 12% in one day. This is one of the biggest losses the company has had in years. The drop came after Meta reported a huge tax charge of nearly $16 billion. This charge made their quarterly earnings m
In a surprising turn, Trump has decided to cut some tariffs on China after a chat with Xi Jinping. This move comes after both leaders had a long talk in South Korea. Trump is now reducing the tariffs on certain Chinese goods from 20% to 10%. This change means the total tariff rate on Chinese product
DNA in our blood can reveal a lot about our health. But to use it for spotting cancer, scientists need to clean it up first. The way they do this can make a huge difference. Right now, there's no agreement on the best cleanup method. This makes it hard to use DNA for cancer detection. Researchers d
The Onalaska Police Department has made a big move towards sustainability by adding two new electric vehicles to their fleet. This decision came after a deal was struck with General Motors. The switch to electric vehicles is expected to bring several benefits, including improved efficiency and cost
The world of Saturday Night Live, often seen as a dream job for comedians, has its share of hidden challenges. Ego Nwodim and Heidi Gardner, both former cast members, recently shared their experiences on Nwodim's podcast, Thanks Dad. They talked about the intense environment of SNL, which can be tou
In a move to strengthen cybersecurity for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the UK, a new service has been introduced. This service, called BT Business Antivirus Detect and Respond, is a team effort between BT Group and CrowdStrike. It uses CrowdStrike's Falcon Go platform, which is powere
Alphabet just had a massive quarter, raking in over $100 billion for the first time ever. This huge jump is thanks to AI, which is now a big part of everything they do. From search and ads to cloud services and YouTube, AI is making things better and bringing in more money. Search is getting smarte
