Why do some young people take their own lives, while others meet violent ends? Researchers set out to find the common threads and differences between suicide and sudden violent death (SVD) among youth aged 10-25. They looked at 63 cases of suicide and 62 cases of SVD, comparing these to 104 control
Marvell Technology's stock is on the rise after a strong earnings report. Investors are feeling more optimistic about the integrated circuit maker's future. The company did better than expected in the third quarter and gave a positive outlook for revenue. This good news has led many Wall Street firm
In several Asian nations, children are inundated with commercials for junk food and sugary drinks while watching TV. The issue? Governments haven't put strict rules in place to prevent this. As a result, childhood obesity is skyrocketing, putting kids on a path to serious health problems later in li
It’s high time the U. S. Justice Department steps up to tackle the serious issue of suicides in federal prisons and jails. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco recently revealed a sweeping plan to improve mental health care behind bars. This isn't just tweaking a few rules; it's a complete overhaul t
Back in 2019, President Trump folded the Space Force into the Department of the Air Force. The idea was to have it grow with Air Force support until it could stand on its own. But is this plan working out? Some say it's just fine. The Air Force has helped a lot. But others think it's time for Space
Eighteen cannabis industry groups in New York are urging Governor Kathy Hochul to bring in new leadership for the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM). They feel the current regulators haven't been effective in running the state's cannabis market. The groups, including the NAACP and Drug Policy Allia
France is on the brink of a political storm. Prime Minister Barnier, who took office in September, has a big task ahead: reducing France’s budget deficit. His plan? A budget with €60 billion in tax increases and spending cuts. But here’s where things get tricky. Barnier tried to use a constitutiona
Researchers came up with a new method to check how many organochlorine pesticides are in edible oils. They used something called density tunable dispersive solid phase extraction, or DTDSPE for short. This method combines the extraction with a process called gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-
Meet Nathan Hochman, the newly elected Los Angeles County District Attorney. He's not your typical politician. With a background as a federal prosecutor, Hochman campaigned on a unique approach to fighting crime, which he called a "hard middle path. " In a landslide victory, he ousted the previous D
Michael “Mike” Miske, a notorious Hawaii crime boss, was found dead in his prison cell this weekend. He was 50 years old. The Federal Detention Center in Honolulu discovered his body on Sunday morning. The cause of his death is still unknown. Investigators believe he might have taken his own life, b
