The Supreme Court is stepping into a heated debate about state laws that stop transgender students from joining girls' and women's sports teams. Two students, Becky Pepper-Jackson from West Virginia and Lindsay Hecox from Idaho, are at the center of this fight. Both have been allowed to keep playing
In Iowa, President Trump will kick off a year of celebrations for America's 250th anniversary. This event, called "America250, " will take place at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The theme is "A New Era Of American Greatness. " Trump's speech is scheduled for 8:30 p. m. Eastern time. Trump plans to sh
On the Greek island of Crete, a wildfire has been causing chaos. Strong winds have made it hard for firefighters to control the blaze. The fire started near Ierapetra on the southern coast. It has forced thousands of people to leave their hotels and homes. About 5, 000 tourists had to be evacuated.
House Republicans, after some initial resistance, have decided to support President Trump's agenda. This decision comes after days of debate and threats to block the bill. The bill, which includes tax cuts and spending increases, has faced criticism from both conservative and moderate Republicans.
In Vietnam, young people are sharing news on social media a lot. To understand why, researchers looked at what makes news interesting, what people want from it, and how they feel about sharing. They found that news that matters to society and connects with people is more likely to be shared. Young p
In today's digital world, AI-generated images are becoming so realistic that it's getting harder to tell what's real and what's not. This raises concerns about a future where false information spreads like wildfire. A recent study explored whether teaching people specific strategies to identify AI-g
The Trump administration has decided to hold back over $6 billion in education grants. These funds were meant for programs helping kids from low-income families and immigrants. The administration claims some of this money was used for things they don't agree with. They say it was used to support imm
The Supreme Court is stepping into a heated debate about transgender athletes and school sports. They decided to review cases from Idaho and West Virginia, where lower courts had ruled in favor of transgender students. This comes just after the Court upheld a ban on gender-affirming care for transge
In the vast landscapes of Patagonia, a single grave tells a story of health and hardship from the 18th and 19th centuries. This grave belonged to an Indigenous person who lived during a time when their community interacted with European settlers. Scientists wanted to know more about the health of th
Scientists have been curious about how parasitic plants like Phtheirospermum japonicum (P. japonicum) latch onto their hosts, like Arabidopsis thaliana (A. thaliana). This sneaky plant creates a special structure called a haustorium to invade its host and form a vascular connection. Think of it like
