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Nov 01 2024POLITICS

Trump’s Last-Minute Push: Campaign Stops in Unlikely States

Former President Donald Trump is shaking up his final days of campaigning by heading to New Mexico and Virginia. These states haven’t seen a Republican victory in ages, but Trump’s team is hopeful. He’s kicking off his swing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Thursday. Later, he’ll visit Arizona and Nev

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Nov 01 2024POLITICS

Chicago School Board President Steps Down After Social Media Posts

In a surprising turn of events, Chicago’s Board of Education president, Rev. Mitchell Ikenna Johnson, has resigned just seven days after being sworn in. This comes after major backlash over some of his social media posts, which were deemed offensive, anti-Semitic, and misogynistic. The mayor, Brando

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Oct 31 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Martha Stewart's Netflix Doc: A Mixed Review

Martha Stewart, the lifestyle icon, is less than thrilled with her new Netflix documentary, "Martha. " At 83, she has some strong words for the filmmaker, R. J. Cutler. She feels he didn't use enough of her personal archive, despite having "total access. " Stewart is particularly upset about the fin

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Oct 31 2024ENVIRONMENT

How Weather Data Disappearance Could Hit Wildfires and Food Prices

Imagine a river that vanishes into a hole and reappears elsewhere, like a magic trick but in nature. That's the Popo Agie River in Wyoming. Scientists traced its path using red dye way back in 1983 and found it takes two hours to flow through tiny rock crevasses under the surface. This river is cruc

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Oct 31 2024HEALTH

Doctors Concealing Study Results: Puberty Blockers Aren't the Answer

A $10 million study funded by taxpayers looked at 95 gender-distressed kids, aged 11 on average, who were given puberty blockers starting in 2015. These drugs delay changes like breast growth in girls and voice deepening in boys. The study found no mental health benefits for these kids. Dr. Johanna

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Oct 30 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Martha Stewart's Mixed Feelings about Her Netflix Documentary

Have you ever watched a movie about yourself and didn't quite like the ending? That's exactly what happened to Martha Stewart. In a chat with the New York Times, the lifestyle guru shared her thoughts on Netflix's documentary "Martha. " She loved the first half but felt the rest was "a bit lazy. " S

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Oct 30 2024POLITICS

Local News Going Extinct: Who's to Blame?

Newspapers are shutting down faster than you can say "breaking news. " In just one year, 127 newspapers vanished, leaving behind "news deserts" where people don't have access to local news. This trend isn't slowing down, either. Since 2005, the U. S. has lost over a third of its newspapers. Ouch! W

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Oct 30 2024POLITICS

Fires Target Ballot Drop Boxes: A Look into Concerns and Security

You might have heard about two ballot drop boxes getting damaged in Portland and Vancouver, Washington. This happened just days before the election. Authorities think someone set fire to the boxes, which are used to collect votes. In Portland, only three ballots were harmed, but in Vancouver, hundre

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Oct 30 2024LIFESTYLE

Divorce and Drinking: A Woman's Struggle

Meet Jessica, a woman grappling with divorce after her husband fell for someone else and lost interest in their intimacy. Despite being sober, the prospect of solitude during her kids' visitation weekends has her craving alcohol. She wonders why she can't envision her future without him. Experts sug

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Oct 30 2024POLITICS

Barnard College Under Fire for Hosting Controversial UN Official

Barnard College is facing criticism for inviting a United Nations official who has made controversial comments about Israel and its prime minister. Francesca Albanese, a UN special rapporteur, has compared Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler and described Israel as a modern-day

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