A big change happened in Middletown's schools. The superintendent, Alberto Vázquez Matos, got fired. This wasn't about his recent DUI trouble in Florida. Instead, it was because he forgot to renew his superintendent license with the state. The school board met in private for almost two hours. After
Ripley's Believe It or Not! just made a splash with a very shiny purchase. They bought a solid gold toilet. Yes, you read that right. This isn't your average porcelain throne. It's a 100-kilogram, 18-karat gold masterpiece that actually works. The auction house had hinted at a "famous American brand
People moving from one country to another is a big deal right now. In the U. S. , the number of people coming in and going out has changed a lot. A few years ago, more people were entering the country than leaving. But now, things have slowed down. Some people think this is because of who is in char
Zohran Mamdani, a New York politician, has stirred up a storm by backing Aber Kawas, a Palestinian-American activist running for the New York Assembly. Kawas is known for her strong views, especially one where she downplayed the 9/11 attacks, saying it was just a "couple of people" involved. This h
In today's digital age, young doctors looking for breast surgery fellowships are turning to the internet. This shift is notable because earlier generations of doctors did not have this resource. However, the quality and accessibility of information on these fellowship websites vary greatly. The Soc
A woman has admitted to making a false claim about her astronaut ex-wife. Summer Heather Worden, 50, told police in July 2019 that her former partner, Anne McClain, had broken the law while working on the International Space Station (ISS). This was the first time anyone had ever reported a crime hap
The upcoming finale of Dancing With the Stars is set to be a game-changer. For the first time, the show is introducing a new format with three rounds of competition. This shift is designed to make the finale more challenging and exciting than ever before. Five celebrities have made it to the final
In the current Georgia Senate race, U. S. Rep. Mike Collins is making waves for all the wrong reasons. He recently shared a fake AI-generated video on X, claiming that Sen. Jon Ossoff supported a federal government shutdown, causing harm to ordinary people. The video puts words in Ossoff's mouth tha
New York City is making big strides in supporting small businesses owned by minorities and women. The city has set some ambitious goals to award billions in contracts to these businesses, known as M/WBEs. These goals are part of a larger effort to create more opportunities for these entrepreneurs, w
Neanderthals have always fascinated scientists, especially their unique facial features. One big question has been why their noses stuck out so much. Some thought it was because they lived in cold places, but a new study says that might not be the whole story. Deep inside a cave in Italy, there's a
