Wander Franco, a former rising star in Major League Baseball, has faced serious legal trouble. He was found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor in the Dominican Republic. Franco, who was 21 at the time, had a relationship with a 14-year-old girl. The judge gave him a suspended two-year sentence. This
A woman from the UK found herself in serious trouble after she posted vacation selfies showing off stolen jewelry. Lucy Roberts, a former manager at a high-end jewelry store, took home thousands of dollars worth of diamonds, gold, and silver. She told coworkers she was working from home, but it was
Poverty and crime have been linked in many studies, but there's still a lot we don't understand. One big question is whether poverty changes how people are treated in the criminal justice system. A recent study looked into this, focusing on how poverty in teen years affects adult outcomes like arres
In a small Maryland town, an 18-year-old named Jonah Michael Poole is now facing serious charges. It all started when he and his girlfriend, Kylee Alyssa Dakes, were accused of killing a local business owner, Edward Stephen Koza. But before this shocking murder, Poole was already in trouble. Just d
In care homes, many women get urinary tract infections (UTIs). A recent study looked at how these infections are treated. It checked out the antibiotics given to women in long-term care homes. The study wanted to see if one type of antibiotic, fluoroquinolones (FQs), caused more problems than other
In a surprising turn of events, two tech giants, Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds, recently shared a meal together. This meeting is quite notable because, in the past, Microsoft had some strong words against Linux, calling it a "cancer. " Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, and Torvalds, the creator of
A former PhD student has been given a life sentence for a series of serious crimes. Zhenhao Zou, now 28, was found guilty of raping 10 women in both the UK and China. The judge decided he must spend at least 24 years in prison before he can even ask for release. Zou's crimes were shocking. He used
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a man caught in a web of legal and immigration troubles. A federal judge recently decided that there's no reason to keep him locked up while he waits for his trial. This is a big deal because Kilmar was sent back to El Salvador by mistake. He's been fighting to return to his
Bed sores, also known as pressure injuries, are a big problem for people who are very sick and in the hospital. These injuries happen when pressure builds up on the skin, usually from lying in one position for too long. People who are critically ill are at high risk because they often can't move aro
Dennis Lehane, a well-known writer, has a deep understanding of fire. This comes from a personal experience where he survived a house fire in Boston. He was living on the top floor of an apartment building when a propane tank on the roof exploded, causing a massive blaze. The landlord was replacing
