A big snowstorm is heading towards southeast Minnesota, and it's going to stick around for a while. Starting Friday night and lasting until Sunday morning, this storm is expected to dump a lot of snow. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Rochester and nearby areas. This means travel could be tough, so be careful if you need to go out. ...
Families juggling work, school, and social lives often feel overwhelmed. A company has launched a new line of smart home devices to help. These tools aim to make daily routines smoother and more enjoyable. The centerpiece is a digital calendar. It comes in different sizes and has two modes. One mode shows schedules and reminders. The other mode turns it into a smart...
Anduril Industries, a hotshot defense tech company, is facing some tough times. Their drones, which are supposed to be top-notch, have been crashing. Two of their Altius drones recently nosedived during tests at Eglin Air Force Base. This is not good news for a company that's been boasting about its drones being battle-ready. Anduril has been making big waves in the...
Tech news keeps rolling in, even during the holidays. Snapchat is getting close to a huge milestone: 1 billion users. Most of this growth is coming from places like India and Pakistan, where TikTok is banned and Android phones are popular. But in the U. S. and Europe, people are using Snapchat less. The company is still losing money, and its stock has dropped a lot. ...
Oregon State University has a new head coach, and his name is JaMarcus Shephard. This move comes after the school decided to part ways with Trent Bray, following a rough start to the season. Shephard brings a lot to the table. He was an assistant head coach and co-offensive coordinator at Alabama. There, he worked with some talented players, like Ryan Williams and Ge...
In today's world, it's easy to see people lost in their phones. A friend sits nearby, but her attention is elsewhere. A child calls out, but she barely responds. This scene is common. It's not just about being distracted. It's about how technology changes how we connect. For years, people have compared internet use to addiction. They talk about cravings and withdraw...
Sudan faces a big problem: child marriage is still legal in some parts of the country. This happens because the laws are confusing. One law says child marriage is okay, while another says it's not. This mess makes it hard for people to understand what's right or wrong. The war in Sudan makes things even worse. Schools have been closed since 2023. This means many gir...
The UK has recently stepped back from joining the EU's defence fund, SAFE. This move is a significant blow to the efforts to strengthen defence ties between the UK and the EU after Brexit. The UK's Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, had earlier spoken about a "new era" in relations with the EU. He had highlighted agreements to improve defence and trade connections. One ke...
Andriy Yermak, a close ally of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, is under scrutiny. He's a major figure in Ukraine's government, often seen as the second most powerful person after the president. Recently, anti-corruption agents searched his property, sparking a big debate. Yermak has been a constant presence beside Zelenskiy for years. They met in the early 2010s when...
Vermivora warblers, small songbirds, face a big challenge during migration: crossing the Gulf of Mexico. This journey is risky, with many birds not making it. To understand why and how they attempt this flight, researchers tracked 89 warblers from 2013 to 2017 using tiny devices that record light levels. Weather plays a big role in when these birds decide to cross t...