Hoi An, a charming old town in Vietnam, is picking up the pieces after a massive flood. The town, known for its beautiful lanterns and historic buildings, was hit hard by heavy rains. The water rose quickly, damaging homes and businesses. People there say they have never seen flooding like this befo
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are quite common, especially among women. When they keep coming back, it becomes a real problem. Doctors call this recurrent UTIs, or rUTIs. The main issue is that there aren't many good treatments, and the ones that exist are becoming less effective because of antimi
Graham Platner, a 41-year-old military veteran and oyster farmer, is running for the U. S. Senate. He wants to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins in 2026. But first, he has to get through the Democratic primary. That includes facing off against Gov. Janet Mills and others. Lately, Platner's ca
Scientists have found a new way to make fabrics repel liquids without using harmful chemicals. This new method is inspired by the tiny springtail insect. The springtail has a special skin structure that helps it stay dry. Researchers copied this structure to create a coating that can be applied to f
President Trump made a quick stop at the White House after a busy trip to Asia. He and Melania greeted kids for Halloween, handing out candy. The White House was decorated with orange lights and pumpkins. They played Michael Jackson's "Thriller" as the kids lined up. The kids were from families of
In Japan, a large study looked at how weight affects the chances of dying from blood-related cancers. Over 97, 000 adults were tracked for about 17 years. Researchers found that people with a BMI of 30 or higher had a much higher risk of dying from certain blood cancers. The study focused on three
A comet is zooming close to the Sun, and some people think it might be an alien spacecraft. This idea comes from a scientist named Avi Loeb, who has made similar claims before. He thinks this comet, called 3I/ATLAS, might show signs of being artificial. But most scientists disagree. Loeb has a hist
Bob Mackie, a renowned fashion designer known for dressing stars like Cher and Taylor Swift, is taking legal action against JCPenney. He claims the store used his name and designs without permission. Mackie, now 85, was shocked to see JCPenney launch a collection called "Mackie: Bob Mackie" last mon
In recent days, two houses of worship were targeted in separate incidents. One in Michigan, the other in Manchester. Both were places meant for peace and reflection. But now, they've become sites of violence and fear. These attacks weren't just on buildings. They were on the idea of sanctuary itsel
Right now, things feel pretty tough. But guess what? People are pushing back hard. Just last month, over 7 million individuals took to the streets to say no to a leader's strong-arm tactics. That's a lot of people, more than 2% of all adults in the country. History shows that when about 3. 5% of a p
