In a bizarre turn of events, a raccoon decided to throw itself a party at a Virginia liquor store. The little critter broke in, helped itself to some drinks, and then passed out in the bathroom. Staff at the Ashland ABC store found the mess on Saturday morning. They discovered smashed bottles and sp
After a long time, salmon are back in Alameda Creek. This is a big deal because it hasn't happened in 70 years. The creek is in a place called Sunol, and the salmon had to swim up a tall wall to get there. This shows that the environment is getting better. Salmon and steelhead trout are like nature
Microsoft has a new offer that might make sense for some people. They are selling Office 2024 Home & Business for a one-time price. This is not a subscription. You pay once, and you own it forever. The price is $149. 97, which is a $100 discount from the original price of $249. This deal includes W
Rio de Janeiro is witnessing a spectacular yet bittersweet event. Tall, golden palm trees called Talipot palms are blooming for the first and last time. These palms are not native to Brazil. They were brought from South Asia decades ago by a famous landscape architect. The palms were planted in two
In Kuwait, a growing number of people are dealing with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a tough condition that affects the digestive system. Scientists wanted to find out what lifestyle choices might be making this problem worse. They asked 520 adults, some with IBD and some without, about their ha
Danilo Gallinari, a seasoned NBA player, found his basketball joy in an unexpected place: Puerto Rico. After a long NBA career filled with ups and downs, Gallinari decided to play in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) league. This choice led him to win a championship and experience the thrill of
Danielle Collins, the former top tennis player, has found love again after her breakup with Bryan Kipp. She shared this news on the Nothing Major podcast, hosted by John Isner, Steve Johnson, Justin Stock, and Sam Querrey. Collins described her new boyfriend as cool, tall, and someone who knows noth
In the first four months of life, a baby's immune system goes through big changes. This is how it works in Papua New Guinea. Researchers looked at 87 babies. They checked 41 different immune system messengers in the blood. These messengers are called cytokines and chemokines. At birth, the levels o
Crohn's disease is getting a new approach. Doctors are now suggesting stronger medicines right from the start for those with moderate to severe cases. This is a big change from the old way of trying milder treatments first. The idea is to heal the gut lining and stop long-term damage. But these powe
A Minnesota judge has stirred up a lot of debate. She threw out a $7. 2 million fraud conviction against a couple. They were found guilty of stealing Medicaid money to fund their fancy lifestyle. The couple, Abdifatah Yusuf and his wife Lul Ahmed, were running a healthcare business from home. They u
