Federal agencies have been letting go of probationary employees in droves, but the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is stepping in to question if these firings are fair. The OSC believes that some of these terminations might be against the law. They've asked the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)
The Oscars will be starting with a bang this year. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, stars of the hit musical "Wicked, " are set to perform. The Academy has confirmed this exciting news. The performance will be a celebration of the filmmaking community and its legends. The two stars are e
A flight from New York to New Delhi had to change its plans. It safely landed in Rome on Sunday afternoon. The reason? A security concern that turned out to be false. The airline didn't share much, but NBC reported it was a bomb threat sent via email. The flight, American Airlines Flight 292, was c
A grim trial is about to start in Will County. A 71-year-old man from Illinois, Joseph Czuba, is accused of a brutal crime. In 2023, he allegedly stabbed a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy, Wadea Al-Fayoume, to death. The boy's mother, Hanaan Shahin, was also seriously injured while trying to pro
Blood clots, or thrombus, can be tricky to deal with. Traditional medicines often miss their mark and cause unwanted bleeding. So, scientists cooked up a clever solution using tiny particles called nanoparticles. These aren't your average nanoparticles; they're equipped with a special targeting syst
Cherimoya, a tropical fruit native to Latin America, is cherished for its delicious taste and medicinal benefits. These benefits include fighting parasites, reducing inflammation, and managing blood sugar levels. When the fruit is processed, about 13% of it becomes seeds, which are usually discard
Deep learning is making waves in predicting how long heart procedures take. Researchers focused on using video analysis to figure out the different stages of procedures in a cath lab. They found that certain deep learning models, like InceptionTime and LSTM-FCN, were the best at guessing when a proc
First, let's talk about what this study is all about. Researchers wanted to see if brain signals, specifically those measured by something called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), were consistent when people did powerful, quick muscle contractions. They looked at three different points in tim
TMJ osteoarthritis (TMJOA) is a common issue in patients with an anterior open bite and mandibular retrusion. This condition can lead to long-term stability problems. A new surgical technique, called mandibular autorotation concept (MAC) surgery, has been developed to address these issues. However
In a shocking turn of events, seven deputies in South Florida were temporarily suspended. This happened after a domestic violence case spiraled out of control, resulting in three deaths. The sheriff of Broward County, Gregory Tony, didn't mince words. He called out the deputies for their mistakes du
