Chicago, a city with a rich history and diverse culture, has inspired many through literature. Readers shared their experiences of how certain books reshaped their understanding of the city. One person highlighted how "Division Street" by Studs Terkel showcased the city's diverse population. Anothe
OpenAI's AI tool, Sora, has faced backlash for generating deepfake videos of Martin Luther King Jr. These videos, which showed the civil rights leader in disrespectful and altered scenarios, led to his estate requesting OpenAI to stop. The AI tool has become popular for creating realistic videos, bu
In the early hours of Friday, a loud blast shook the quiet town of Pomezia, just outside of Rome. The target? Two cars owned by a well-known Italian journalist and his family. The journalist, Sigfrido Ranucci, quickly shared the news on social media, stating that the explosion was caused by a bomb p
Gene Robinson, the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church, is being honored with a musical tribute. This isn't just any tribute, though. It's a seven-minute piece called "Our Wildest Imaginings, " performed by a chorus, organ, and brass at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Robinson will also del
Two brothers with degrees from MIT are in big trouble. They are accused of stealing $25 million in a very fast cryptocurrency scam. The trial started in New York. The jury is made up of smart people. All of them have college degrees. Half of them even have master's degrees. They are going to decide
A recent decision by a federal appeals court has put a pause on the deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois. This decision comes after a lower court ruled that the protests in Illinois did not justify the presence of the National Guard. The judge in that case, April Perry, found that the pro
The University of Missouri is on the hunt for developers to bring a new entertainment and hospitality district to campus. The goal? To make the area more lively, especially on game days, and give the local economy a boost. Think of places like the University of Tennessee or Iowa State University, an
Some folks with serious mental health struggles use meds to manage their conditions. But for a few, these drugs can feel like a roadblock. They might hold them back from feeling truly alive or engaged in life. So, some decide to cut back or stop taking them altogether. This piece dives into why peo
Topology and physics have joined forces in the past ten years. They have uncovered many new things. One big discovery is topological insulators. These are materials that let electricity flow freely on their edges but not inside. This happens because of how the material is built at a tiny level. Ano
A federal judge has stepped in to stop a wave of layoffs planned by the Trump administration. Judge Susan Illston ruled that the administration's move to send out reduction-in-force (RIF) notices to about 4, 000 federal employees was both illegal and exceeded their authority. This decision came just
