Tiffany Henyard, Dolton's mayor, is funding her own re-election campaign, with no outside contributions except for her loans. Her opponent, Jason House, has raised around $20, 000 from various sources, including contributions from local officials and a law firm. Henyard, who is also under federal sc
Did you know that China's nuclear tests could have impacted Kazakhstan? Between 1964 and 1980, China performed these tests at Lop Nor, not far from Kazakhstan. While the Soviet Union's tests were centered around Semipalatinsk, the southeast Abai oblast of Kazakhstan might have gotten radioactive fal
In the streets of St. Paul, a dangerous chase unfolded as a man with a violent past took aim at an officer. The suspect, 27-year-old Samuel Flowers, had been released from prison and was out on bail for a weapons case. He was spotted by an officer on DUI patrol and attempted to flee after a traffic
When Carrie Underwood, a country music superstar, agreed to sing "America the Beautiful" at Donald Trump's inauguration, she sparked a lot of debate online. Many people were upset, but other celebrities came to her defense. Country singer John Rich was one of them. He praised Underwood on social med
President-elect Donald Trump recently mentioned that he's planning a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. However, the Kremlin has a different story. They say they haven't received any requests for a meeting from Trump's team. This is quite puzzling, especially as the inauguration day draw
Boeing wrapped up a challenging 2024 with a mixed bag of news. Despite landing 142 orders in December, mostly for the troubled 737 Max, the company's deliveries continued to lag. This year was rough from the start, with orders almost coming to a halt after a door plug mishap on an Alaska Airlines fl
Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing for the Secretary of Defense position was nothing short of intense. Senators didn't hold back, questioning his past behavior and fitness for the role. They highlighted his alleged sexual misconduct and the non-disclosure agreement (NDA) he signed after being accus
Carrie Underwood has announced she'll perform "America The Beautiful" at Donald Trump's inauguration. The hosts of The View had different takes on this, but all agreed on one thing: Underwood has the right to make her own choices. Whoopi Goldberg, the moderator, backed Underwood, saying she respects
In April 2022, India began vaccinating children aged 6-12 against COVID-19. A study looked into moms' views of this new vaccination program. Researchers chatted with mothers from a big city hospital and smaller medical centers in both urban and rural areas. They wanted to understand why some moms mi
The rise of genetically modified (GM) crops that withstand herbicides led to a massive increase in glyphosate use across the United States. Over two decades, the amount of glyphosate used surged by over 750%. Though it's a hot topic, the effects of glyphosate on human health are still debated. Scien
