Washington saw a major defense bill pass through the Senate, focusing on significant pay hikes for junior military personnel. The bill, totaling $895 billion, also targets China's growing influence. Strikingly, it removes medical coverage for transgender children of military members. The measure fac
Just before the holidays, Congress passed a temporary spending bill. This bill keeps the government running until March 14 and includes over $100 billion in emergency aid for natural disasters. These disasters include Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The bill also provides $10 billion to help farmers f
Southampton is on the lookout for a new manager, and they're not just looking locally. After parting ways with Russell Martin following a rough loss to Tottenham, the club is exploring options from abroad. This makes them the fourth Premier League team to change coaches this season. Simon Rusk, the
Growing up on a farm in rural China, one person never imagined they'd enter the tech world. Life was simple but tough. There were two ways out of the village: study hard and gain entry to university, or stay and follow the family farming tradition. This choice drove an unyielding work ethic and curi
The invisible highways beneath the ocean that carry nearly all international data might be under threat. We're talking about undersea cables that help us click and scroll worldwide every day. However, these cables have been cut before, even suspected to be deliberate acts by some major countries. Fo
Hey there, sports fans! The latest buzz in the college football world is that former NFL star Mike Vick has been tapped to become the new head coach at Norfolk State University. The deal was sealed on Tuesday morning, as reported by the Virginian-Pilot. Now, you might be wondering, what's the big de
Predicting maize yields is tricky, especially with elite hybrids like ZhengDan 958. Machine learning has been a game-changer, with Random Forest (RF) as a popular tool for its data handling and non-linear relationship discovery. However, new methods are needed due to the complexity of management pra
You probably know that continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is a big deal for kids in the ICU with kidney troubles. But guess what? Figuring out how they'll do after starting CRRT is like trying to predict the weather in a place you've never been before. That's because there are so many diffe
After a rough win against the Raiders, Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris didn't rule out benching quarterback Kirk Cousins. Speaking to reporters, Morris emphasized that Cousins needs to improve his game. He hinted that the team might consider other options, like Michael Penix Jr. , to boost their
In 2017, China started a "coal-to-gas" policy to reduce indoor air pollution. This policy helped rural households switch to cleaner energy. But did it also improve the mental health of elderly residents? Researchers from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey (CHARLS) found that it did.
