A new opportunity is opening up for women in Massachusetts prisons. Boston College is teaming up with the state's Department of Correction to bring education to those behind bars. This isn't a new idea, but it's expanding. Since 2019, the Boston College Prison Education Program has been running at M
In a surprising turn of events, Israel's parliament has given the initial green light to a bill that would extend Israeli law to the occupied West Bank. This move is seen as a step towards annexation, a highly contentious issue as Palestinians claim this land for their future state. The vote took p
Ukraine is pushing back against Europe's proposed conditions on a massive loan backed by frozen Russian assets. The country argues that it needs full control over how to use the $163 billion to defend itself, rebuild, and compensate victims. Some European nations want to limit the loan's use to buy
Bitcoin has been on a wild ride lately. It's back up above $110, 000 after a rough patch. Investors seem to be shaking off some recent troubles. These include a big market shake-up and ongoing trade issues between the U. S. and China. The crypto world got a bit of a lift when the U. S. president se
Crypto ATMs, those machines you might see at your local store, are becoming a hotspot for scams. These devices let people exchange cash for cryptocurrency like Bitcoin. Recently, a team of investigators found that at least a dozen fraud cases were linked to just one crypto ATM. This suggests that fr
North Korea has fired some short-range missiles, the first time in five months. This happened just before a big meeting in South Korea, where leaders like the U. S. President and others were expected to talk. The missiles flew about 350 kilometers (220 miles) northeast but didn't land in the sea. S
Big news for K-Pop Demon Hunters fans! Mattel and Hasbro are teaming up with Netflix to bring a whole range of toys and games to life in 2026. This is a first-of-its-kind deal, with both companies getting exclusive rights to create products based on the hit animated film. Mattel is working on dolls
In a surprising turn of events, former President Donald Trump hinted that he might ask for $230 million from the Justice Department. This money would be compensation for past investigations he believes were unfair. Trump mentioned this during a chat with reporters, saying he didn't know much about t
Arizona's top legal official has taken the U. S. House of Representatives to court. The issue? The refusal to swear in a newly elected Democratic congresswoman. The delay is tied to a government shutdown. The attorney general argues that this is a clear violation of the congresswoman's rights. The
A planned meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hungary has been put on hold. This comes after Trump initially said the meeting would happen soon. Now, a White House official says there are no plans for a meeting "in the immediate future. " This change of pla
