In New York, a decades-old mystery is back in the spotlight. Prosecutors are set to retry a man accused of killing 6-year-old Etan Patz in 1979. This is the third time this case is going to trial. Pedro Hernandez, now 64, was convicted in 2017, but an appeals court overturned that decision. The court said the judge made a mistake in how the jury was told to handle He...
The political scene in Washington, D. C. , is about to change. Mayor Muriel Bowser, who has been in charge for over 10 years, has decided not to run again. This news is a big deal because it means a fresh face will be leading the city. Bowser, now 53, has seen both good and tough times during her time as mayor. The city has grown a lot, but it has also faced some se...
Some Republicans are now pushing to extend a key part of the Affordable Care Act, even though they once fought hard against it. This change of heart comes as many of these lawmakers face tough re-election battles in districts where healthcare is a big issue. The subsidies in question help people afford their health insurance premiums. If these subsidies end, million...
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has had a bumpy journey, to say the least. After several setbacks and a failed mission, NASA has decided to cut back on the number of planned Starliner flights to the International Space Station (ISS). Originally, Boeing was supposed to send six crewed missions under a $4. 5 billion contract. But now, NASA has reduced that number to just...
Hospital stays can be tough on kids, but one hidden danger is blood clots. These clots, known as hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism (HA-VTE), can be serious. To figure out how often these clots happen, researchers looked at data from multiple hospitals. The CHAT risk assessment model had already identified factors that put kids at risk, but it didn't predict ho...
The recent season of Dancing With the Stars has been a game-changer. It's not just about the dancing anymore; it's about the buzz on social media. The show has found a new audience thanks to TikTok, and it's paying off big time. This season, the finale was a grand event. All the eliminated contestants came back to support the final five: Alix Earle, Dylan Efron, Ela...
Muriel Bowser, the current mayor of Washington, D. C. , has decided not to run for another term. She has been in office since 2015, and her third term will end in January 2027. Bowser made this announcement in a video posted on social media, expressing gratitude for her time in office and the support she received. Bowser's decision comes at a time when the city face...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the Navy to look into Senator Mark Kelly's recent video message to troops. The request comes after Hegseth accused Kelly of wrongly wearing his military medals and claimed the video was part of a political scheme. The Navy has until December 10 to finish its review. The Defense Department had already said it would look into t...
In the U. S. , cannabis use has become a daily habit for many, especially since legalization. High-potency products, like vapes and concentrates, are now common and can lead to dependence without users realizing it. Unlike alcohol, daily cannabis users have surpassed daily drinkers since 2022. However, the lack of FDA-approved treatments for cannabis addiction makes ...
A California congressman has taken legal action against a federal official, accusing them of breaking privacy rules. Eric Swalwell, a representative from California, filed a lawsuit against Bill Pulte, who leads the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Swalwell claims Pulte wrongly shared private documents that wrongly accused him and other prominent Democrats of mortgage...