In Albany Park, a tense standoff occurred when federal agents tried to arrest a resident. Gabriel Paez and Megan Dougherty witnessed the incident and quickly alerted their neighbors. The agents, dressed in bulletproof vests and face coverings, let the man go when they saw the couple and the growing
A well-known Democratic social media figure, Jack Cocchiarella, has recently made headlines for his support of disruptive protests. With a large following on YouTube, Cocchiarella shared a post on X, backing demonstrators who attempted to storm BlackRock's headquarters in New York City. His post rea
Antibiotics are becoming less effective due to overuse. This is a big problem worldwide. In places with fewer resources, doctors in primary care often prescribe antibiotics without proper oversight. This leads to unnecessary use. While big hospitals have made progress in using antibiotics wisely, sm
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors noticed something odd. Many patients fighting the virus also had fungal infections. These fungi, mainly from the Candida family, were found in the lungs and airways of COVID-19 patients more often than in those who didn't have the virus. Researche
Gaza is entering its third year under a brutal siege, and the world is still turning a blind eye. The suffering is immense, and the complicity of governments, media, and international bodies is appalling. There are no excuses for this silence. The pain felt by those connected to Gaza is profound, ec
Proteins are like tiny machines in our bodies, doing important jobs. Scientists are trying to redesign these proteins to do even cooler things, like creating new medicines or materials. One way they do this is by using computers to figure out the best way to change the protein's recipe, or sequence.
President Donald Trump's recent moves to use the National Guard in ways that go against local leaders' wishes have sparked a big legal fight. This isn't just about sending soldiers to different states; it's about who has the power to make these decisions and how far the president can go. Trump sees
Parasites are a big problem for sheep and goats. They can make animals sick and hurt farm productivity. One of the worst parasites is Haemonchus contortus. It's a tiny worm that lives in the stomach of sheep and goats. Farmers use drugs to kill these worms. But now, the worms are fighting back. They
Scientists have been busy in the lab, cooking up new versions of a natural compound called cordycepin. They added some extra bits to it, hoping to make it stronger in the fight against cancer. They used some fancy tools to check the new compounds, like IR, NMR, HPLC, and HRMS, to make sure they were
The Supreme Court is about to dive into some big cases that could change how much power the president has. Starting in October, they will look at whether President Trump can do things like put tariffs on imports and fire people from important jobs like the Federal Reserve. These cases could have hug
