A former New York City police officer was taken into custody and later pleaded guilty to misconduct after acting inappropriately with people he was investigating. The officer, who had served for eleven years, used his position to send unwanted messages and even met with a suspect he had just arre
In many workplaces, how people act can either help or hurt the team. One personality style that often causes trouble is called Machiavellianism – a tendency to manipulate and act selfishly. Researchers wanted to see how this trait affects bad work habits, especially in private banks in South India.
A new bill to stop wildfires is moving through Congress. It would undo a rule that stopped building roads and cutting trees on 60 million acres of national forest. The rule was created in 2001 to protect forests, especially in Alaska and the western states. The bill also says the Forest Service and
Plants use their roots in clever ways to grab food from the soil. Scientists looked at two types of roots: lower‑order roots that mainly suck up nutrients and higher‑order roots that move water and minerals deeper into the plant. They studied 37 grass species in a temperate steppe, measuring the roo
Buc‑ee’s plans to open more gas‑and‑shop stops across the U. S. have sparked sharp opposition from towns and wildlife groups. The chain’s huge centers, each about 70‑80 k sq ft with over a hundred pumps, promise jobs and sales but also bring worries about traffic jams, water use and pollution. In
Trent Alexander‑Arnold, once a Liverpool legend, might just be the missing piece for Arsenal’s current lineup. The former England striker Teddy Sheringham believes that, with the right structure, the defender could flourish in a new environment. Alexander‑Arnold’s journey has been remarkable. He
A coalition that backs closer ties with Russia has asked Armenia’s election commission to overturn the results of last week’s parliamentary vote. The request came after the alliance pointed out alleged irregularities that could have affected the outcome. The group, which earned just over 23 perce
China’s northwestern desert has been told to brace for big floods this summer. The warning comes after the Taklamakan Desert, the country’s largest sandy area, saw its first flood of the year in early June. Video shows water pouring over dunes that usually stay dry. Heat is a major culprit. In m
NATO plans to slowly trim its peace‑keeping force in Kosovo over the coming year, a move that reflects how calm the region has become. The mission, which started in 1999, will see a step‑by‑step reduction that follows the usual rotation schedule of national units. If the situation changes, the adjus
The National AIDS Memorial Grove in San Francisco buzzed with volunteers as Gilead Sciences rolled up its sleeves to plant new trees and paint fresh pathways. Their big news? A pledge of $3 million over three years to help the grove grow in new ways. The money will go straight into teaching people
