South Koreans mark May 18 every year to remember a brutal crackdown. In 1980, soldiers killed hundreds of unarmed citizens in Gwangju who were protesting a new military government. Yet when the 46th anniversary rolled around in 2026, Starbucks Korea chose to joke about the tragedy with a special tum
SpaceX is about to make history by launching what could be the biggest initial public offering of the year, with a price tag of $1. 77 trillion—putting it in the same league as Apple and Microsoft. The hype around Elon Musk’s name alone has investors buzzing, but behind the numbers, there’s real ske
The Google Pixel Watch 4 just got cheaper. For a short time, the 41mm version with an LTE connection and the Iris Active Band costs $351 instead of $449. 99. That’s roughly $100 off its usual price. Before it disappears, the deal is worth a look if you want a stylish smartwatch with solid fitness tr
The Democratic Republic of Congo now reports close to 600 confirmed Ebola cases, most caused by the Bundibugyo strain. Health teams first noticed the outbreak on May 15, but delays in detection meant the virus spread quietly for weeks before anyone realized what was happening. The situation is espec
Across Africa, health workers keep battling the latest Ebola outbreak while soccer fans prepare for the World Cup kicking off in North America. U. S. officials are now asking Europe to join them in screening travelers from Central Africa, hoping to stop the virus from crossing borders. The American
Investors aren’t just interested in SpaceX’s upcoming public offering—they’re lining up with orders worth over $250 billion, far outpacing the $75 billion the company hopes to raise. This massive demand, described as three to four times the planned offering size, suggests strong confidence in SpaceX
Arizona’s monsoon kicks off June 15 and runs through September, bringing much-needed rain but also serious risks. Experts say this year’s monsoon could be wetter than usual, with a 30-50% chance of above-normal rainfall. That’s good news for the state’s water supply, but it also means preparing for
Thomas Haugh, a top Florida basketball player, decided to stay in college for his final year instead of joining the NBA right away. He turned down a chance at a big payday—up to $26 million over four years—as a lottery pick. Instead, he’ll earn around $7 million from sponsorship deals and play with
Every year, doctors face a tricky puzzle: who should get extra heart protection before problems start. New guidelines now say doctors should use math—not guesswork—to pick the right treatments. Instead of just eyeballing a patient’s health, they’ll plug numbers into a system called PREVENT. This too
In 2026, many people still choose to wear masks and keep distance in public. One senior citizen from Vermont explains why he keeps these habits even after the pandemic’s peak. He lives alone on a spacious plot of land, surrounded by forests and mountains, with his dog Dodger and rescued cat Solstice
