In 2025, music was anything but boring. Artists around the world were not afraid to take risks and try new things. They were not just repeating what they had done before. Instead, they were experimenting and pushing boundaries. Lady Gaga, for example, released her most ambitious album in years. Rosa
Glenn Walters, the head of The Citadel, has decided to retire. He will leave his post at the end of the 2025-26 school year. Walters shared this news with the school community in early December. He believes it is the right time to move on. Walters has been in charge for eight years. During his time,
In a recent legal showdown, a California court backed Santa Rosa's plan to sell a downtown parking garage. The case, which started nearly three years ago, was all about whether the city followed the rules in declaring the garage as surplus property. The garage, known as Garage 5, is located on Thir
Vaccines have been a hot topic for years, especially when it comes to autism. Recently, a high-ranking health official suggested that vaccines might be linked to autism. This claim is not new, but it's important to look at the facts. Back in the late 1990s, a study by Andrew Wakefield claimed that
Guinea-Bissau has seen many power grabs over the years. The latest one happened in November 2025. Army officers said they took control from President Umaro Sissoco Embalo. This was just before election results were to be announced. The country has a long history of instability. The first big power
In the early hours of a Saturday morning, a quiet neighborhood in Northridge was shattered by gunfire. A 22-year-old woman, Maria De La Rosa, was inside a parked car with two others when tragedy struck. Two men approached the vehicle and opened fire, leaving Maria fighting for her life. Maria was k
In 2025, video games proved that human creativity still trumps artificial intelligence. Despite layoffs and industry struggles, game developers delivered unforgettable experiences. The year saw the launch of Nintendo's Switch 2, a fantastic console that, however, lacked a must-have game. But the re
Science and indigenous knowledge have been around for ages. Science uses experiments and data to understand the world. Indigenous wisdom, on the other hand, comes from living closely with nature and seeing everything as connected. Rosa Vásquez Espinoza is a scientist with indigenous roots. She is d
In recent times, a troubling pattern has emerged in the United States. People who have lived here legally for years, even decades, are suddenly finding themselves in detention. Take Jemmy Jimenez Rosa, for example. She's a lawful permanent resident who has been in the U. S. since she was a child. Sh
In the summer of 2023, Jemmy Jimenez Rosa and her family took a trip to Cancún. On their return to Boston, things took a dramatic turn. Ms. Rosa, a lawful permanent resident since childhood, was detained by Customs and Border Protection. She was separated from her American citizen family and placed
