Zimbabwe is grappling with a significant hurdle in its public health efforts. The country is struggling to achieve high vaccination rates for the human papillomavirus (HPV) among young women. This is despite clear guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO) advocating for widespread HPV vacc
A young entrepreneur, Charlie Javice, was found guilty of tricking JPMorgan Chase. She claimed her startup, Frank, had millions of customers. In reality, she had only a fraction of that number. This deception cost the bank $175 million. The trial lasted five weeks in a Manhattan court. Javice, now 3
The 2025 NCAA Women's Tournament kicked off the Sweet 16 round with some intense matchups. UCLA, the top seed, showed why they are favorites by easily beating Ole Miss. Lauren Betts was a force inside, scoring 31 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. She was nearly perfect, missing just one shot. Betts'
Liverpool's owners, Fenway Sports Group, are considering a move into Spanish football by potentially buying Malaga. This isn't just about adding another team to their collection. They want to use their experience from running Liverpool and the Boston Red Sox to help Malaga grow. They are particularl
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) dodged a bullet recently. A federal judge stepped in to stop the Trump administration from shutting it down. The judge, Amy Berman Jackson, issued a temporary order to keep the agency running while the court decides if the shutdown is legal. The CFPB
In the bustling world of startups, a young entrepreneur named Charlie Javice found herself in hot water. The founder of Frank, a company that aimed to simplify the college financial aid process, was found guilty of deceiving JPMorgan Chase. The bank ended up buying Frank for a whopping 175 million d
Large language models, or LLMs, often create false information. This is a big problem for users who expect accurate responses. Why do these models make up answers instead of admitting they don't know? New research is shedding light on this issue. LLMs are designed to predict what comes next in a se
Sean Kingston, a well-known rapper, and his mother, Janice Turner, have been found guilty of fraud in a federal court in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The jury took just over three hours to reach their verdict. This was a big decision. It came after a trial that involved serious accusations. Kingston,
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently decided not to release a forecast that highlighted the risk of measles in areas with low vaccination rates. This decision came despite the fact that the forecast was based on solid data and expert analysis. The CDC's choice to keep this i
The way particles move in liquids isn't always straightforward. It's easy to assume that particles just float along with the current. But there's a weird thing that happens sometimes. Particles can actually move against the flow, going upstream. This is what scientists call upstream contamination. I
