Missouri's high school sports governing body is under the microscope. The state's Attorney General and Auditor are looking into claims of bias in how the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) operates. The issue centers around a man who says he was told he couldn't run for a board position because of his race and gender. The investigation starte...
Jenna Norton, a program director at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), found herself on paid leave after the government shutdown ended. She suspects her outspoken criticism of the Trump administration's actions at NIH led to this decision. Norton has been vocal about the administration's impact on research and participants' health, even organizing a call to act...
Sunflower straw, a common agricultural waste, has been given a new purpose. Scientists have been experimenting with it to clean up oil spills. They treated the straw with two different chemicals: silanization and acetylation. The goal was to see how well the treated straw could soak up oil. The experiments showed that silanization worked better than acetylation. The...
In a shocking turn of events, authorities have made several arrests linked to a supposed Halloween terror scheme. The FBI claims to have stopped this ISIS-inspired plan. Three young men from Michigan and two from New Jersey are now facing serious charges. The Michigan group, including Ayob Nasser, his brother Mohmed Ali, and Majed Mahmoud, are accused of planning a ...
A former Iowa health official, Polly Carver-Kimm, has secured a $600, 000 settlement from the state after claiming she was fired for doing her job during the COVID-19 pandemic. She alleged that her bosses wanted her to ignore public records requests, but she chose to fulfill them anyway. Carver-Kimm's troubles began when she posted daily COVID-19 case statistics on ...
A mother in Georgia is considering moving her daughter to a Christian school after a Halloween event at her public school clashed with her family's religious beliefs. Quan Lanae Green, a Christian minister, expressed strong disapproval of the activities, describing them as evil and inappropriate for a classroom setting. Green was upset when her 5-year-old daughter b...
Heidi Klum, known for her incredible Halloween costumes, outdid herself again this year. She showed up at her annual Halloween party as Medusa, the mythical creature from Greek stories. Her look was so detailed that it was hard to believe it was just a costume. Snakes seemed to slither out of her head, and her eyes looked like a reptile's. Her husband, Tom Kaulitz, m...
In the middle of a tough legal fight, Sia found some happiness. She and her little boy, Somersault, went trick-or-treating in matching pink outfits. The singer looked cheerful, holding her one-year-old son. He was in a stroller, pushed by a man thought to be his uncle. This outing happened after a stressful week. Sia is in a custody battle with her ex-husband, Danie...
Heidi Klum's Halloween party in 2025 was a wild mix of creativity and fun. It took place at the Hard Rock Hotel in Midtown Manhattan. Over 500 guests showed up, and the highlight was a giant red velvet cake shaped like Heidi's head, watching over everyone. Heidi and her husband, Tom Kaulitz, made a grand entrance. Heidi dressed as Medusa, the mythological monster. T...
In a move that shook the royal world, King Charles decided to take away all of Prince Andrew's royal titles and honors. This happened because of the many scandals that have been following the prince for a while. It's a big deal because it shows how serious the situation has become. Meanwhile, in the world of entertainment, things are just as dramatic. Rosie O'Donnel...