Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson and Governor J. B. Pritzker have been making headlines for their strong stance against federal immigration enforcement. They've taken steps to limit the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents within their state. Johnson recently signed an executiv
Sony Pictures Entertainment saw a drop in profits for the second quarter of 2024. Revenues were $2. 3 billion, which is a small decrease of 2% compared to the same time last year. Profits fell by 25% to $93 million, and adjusted OIBDA was down 16% at $183 million. The main reason for this drop is th
Chuck Schumer, the top Democrat in the Senate, is facing some tough times. Eight members of his party went against the plan, and not everyone is happy about it. Some think Schumer could have done more to stop this from happening. Schumer is 74 years old, and people are starting to wonder if he will
The Democratic Party is changing its strategy. It's been less than a year since President Donald Trump started his second term. Now, the Democrats are realizing they need to fight back harder. This is not just about politics. It's about power. Eight Democratic senators recently voted with Republica
People all over the world take part in different kinds of communities. Some join groups that are not tied to any religion, like sports teams or book clubs. Others go to religious services. But who joins which kind of group? And does this change from one country to another? A recent study looked at
CoreWeave, a cloud computing company, recently shared its third-quarter results. The company reported a smaller loss than expected, with a loss of 22 cents per share compared to a much larger loss of $1. 82 the previous year. Revenue surged by 133%, reaching $1. 365 billion, which was higher than wh
A new center is coming to the University of Chicago, thanks to a big deal with IonQ. This isn't just any center—it's a place where cutting-edge quantum tech will be developed and tested. IonQ, a leader in quantum computing, is teaming up with the university to create the IonQ Center for Engineering
Senator Bernie Sanders was not happy. He thought the deal to end the government shutdown was a "disaster. " He believed Democrats did not get much in return. The deal would keep the government running until late January. It would also stop federal layoffs and fund some parts of the government until
A recent study dug into how DDTs and genes team up to mess with our cholesterol levels. Researchers tracked over 6, 000 people from Wuhan and Zhuhai, checking their DDT levels and cholesterol at the start and six years later. They found that DDTs, especially one called p, p'-DDT, can push up bad cho
A deal to end the record-long government shutdown has been struck, but it's not all smooth sailing for Democrats. Eight Senate Democrats joined forces with Republicans to push forward a plan to reopen the government. This agreement still needs final approval from the Senate, a nod from the House, an
