In Massachusetts, a unique and inclusive sports movement has taken root, transforming the lives of hundreds of students. Last year, Weymouth's unified basketball athlete Connor Sullivan experienced this firsthand. At just 17, he scored three consecutive shots, leaving fans cheering and himself grinn
Imagine walking into a Texas elementary school classroom and seeing Bible stories on the curriculum. That's what could happen if a new proposal by the Texas Education Agency is approved in November. The plan suggests including Biblical lessons in state reading and language arts classes. But not all
In a sudden turn of events, a bunch of members from the Chicago Board of Education have decided to call it quits. Parents are scratching their heads, wondering what's going on behind the scenes and if there's any political meddling at play. The timing is pretty questionable since there's an importan
In 2009, then-President Obama set an ambitious goal to increase college graduates by 2020. His administration pushed for bigger tuition tax credits, larger Pell Grants, and free community college tuition. This trend continued with Democrats like Hillary Clinton and President Biden, who supported fre
In Vancouver’s beloved Stanley Park, a group of park users has taken their fight against tree removal to court. They claim that the city and park board are negligent for ordering the cutting down of thousands of trees due to a looper moth infestation. The plaintiffs, Michael and Katherine Caditz, An
Hey, have you heard about this new study from Nature magazine? It says that right-wing folks share news that some people call low quality. But who decides what’s low quality anyway? Spoiler alert: it's often the same people who are supposed to be checking facts. And guess what, they can make mistake
Imagine you're fighting a war on drugs, and your allies are breaking the rules. That's what happened with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). A government watchdog recently criticized the DEA for not quickly reporting human rights violations by their Latin American partners. These partne
Last year, New York City’s Global Citizen Festival left a hefty bill for Central Park – $620,000 worth of damage to the iconic Great Lawn. While some might shrug off this incident as collateral damage in the name of charity, it raises important questions about the city's priorities and values. City
Have you heard? The much-anticipated reboot of the classic comedy film The Naked Gun has hit a small snag. Paramount Pictures recently announced that the movie, which was supposed to be released on July 18, 2025, is now pushed back by just two weeks to August 1. Don't worry, it's still coming your w
Everybody wants better, faster AI. But that means more data centers, which gobble up electricity. Two big tech names—Fujitsu from Japan and Supermicro from the US—are teaming up to fix this. They're creating a new platform just for AI, using a special chip called Monaka that promises to be both fast
