Politics and medicine should not mix, but sometimes they do. A recent example is U. S. Rep. Nancy Mace's claim that Tylenol use during pregnancy is linked to autism. This claim is not backed by science. It is important to note that major medical groups, like the American College of Obstetricians and
A federal judge in Portland recently put a temporary stop to President Trump's plan to send National Guard troops to the city. This decision came after Oregon's Attorney General filed a lawsuit, arguing that Trump's move was unnecessary and exaggerated the situation on the ground. The judge, Karin I
A recent fire at the Chevron refinery in El Segundo might cause gas prices in Southern California to go up. The fire damaged a part of the refinery that makes jet fuel, but the rest of the facility seems okay. This refinery is important because it makes a lot of the fuel used in cars and planes in t
In a move that has sparked debate, Virginia's Governor Glenn Youngkin has backed a plan to limit where transgender individuals can go and compete. The state's Board of Health recently started working on new rules that would stop transgender women and girls from joining female sports teams. This deci
In Virginia, a new law is making waves. It's about who can play on which sports teams in schools. The law says that only students who were born as girls can play on girls' sports teams. This is a big deal because it affects transgender girls who want to play sports. The law is still being worked ou
Indonesia is a big country with many different cultures. People there have different ways of showing empathy. Empathy is about understanding and sharing the feelings of others. It can be good for people and society. But it can also have downsides, like making people biased towards those they are clo
Europe is having a big debate about how to protect itself from threats, especially from Russia. The European Union's top leader, Ursula von der Leyen, suggested building a "drone wall" to keep an eye on and defend against drones coming from Russia. But not everyone is on board with this idea. Franc
In a disturbing turn of events, a San Mateo County inmate has been accused of threatening the life of Sheriff Christina Corpus. The threats, made in November and February, were not just idle words but detailed plans involving makeshift weapons like metal trays or trash can parts. The sheriff, a moth
Italy is in a bit of a political storm right now. Why? A big group of boats, called the Global Sumud Flotilla, is heading towards Gaza with aid. This has everyone talking and arguing. The flotilla has over 40 boats and is about 150 nautical miles from Gaza. It's got people from all over, including
In 2025, global markets have been on a roll, with foreign stocks taking the lead. Developed markets outside the US have seen the biggest gains, up 26. 4% so far this year. Emerging markets aren't far behind, with a nearly 23% increase. Even US stocks have done well, rising 13. 6%. But it's not just
