Chinese battery companies are making big moves around the world. They are building factories in many countries. This is not just about making cheap products anymore. These companies are now leaders in technology and efficiency. One country where this is happening is Hungary. Chinese companies are b
A well-known activist in Minnesota has been arrested for her role in a protest at a church. The protest was against a local pastor who also works for U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The protestors chanted slogans and disrupted the church service. The protest was in response to the
Gavin Newsom, the governor of California, used a recent event in Davos to make a lighthearted joke about Donald Trump. He held up what he called "Trump signature series kneepads, " which made the crowd laugh. But then he got serious. Newsom said he was trying to show how silly some of Trump's action
Misty Coolidge, a resident of New Gloucester, Maine, made waves recently by winning the title of Mrs. USA. This isn't her first time shining on a big stage. She previously won Mrs. Worldwide in 2022. By day, she runs Coolidge Family Farm, a popular wedding venue in southern Maine. But her real passi
Ever thought about how your brain makes sense of words? It turns out, it's not so different from how AI does it. A recent study found that the way our brains process language is quite similar to how AI models understand words. This is a big deal because it changes how we think about language and the
Mozambique is facing a serious situation right now. Heavy rains have been causing major floods for the past two weeks. So far, 13 people have died, but this number is likely to go up. As the water starts to go down, more bodies might be found. The floods have been really bad. Rivers and dams have o
A recent court decision has put a temporary halt to some online sports betting activities in Massachusetts. The case centers around Kalshi, a prediction market that lets people buy and sell contracts based on future events, much like betting on sports outcomes. The state argues that Kalshi is operat
The Board of Peace, a new initiative by the U. S. President, has sparked mixed reactions among Western European nations. Some countries have outright rejected the invitation, while others remain unsure. This board, initially meant to oversee the Gaza ceasefire, has grown into a larger project. It ai
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has had a rocky year. In early 2025, things took a dramatic turn. Employees were told to stop working. Offices were closed, but staff weren't on leave. They were just at home, staring at their screens, unable to do their jobs. This was part of a bigge
In 2025, there was a drop in the number of journalists locked up around the world. However, the situation is still far from good. As of December 1, 330 journalists were in jail. This is a decrease from the record high of 384 in 2024. But why does this matter? China leads the way in jailing journali
