Sophia Bush stepped onto the NAACP Image Awards stage and spoke directly to those who look like her. She said that art is always political, even when people claim otherwise. Bush reminded white fans that much of what America enjoys comes from Black culture, and she urged them to act as true allies i
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, a rare blood clotting disease, has seen dramatic changes over the last quarter‑century. A key breakthrough came 25 years ago when scientists found that a missing enzyme, called ADAMTS13, causes the condition in both immune‑driven and inherited forms. When doct
Unrivaled’s playoffs in New York turned into a star‑studded event that filled the Barclays Center to capacity, pulling in fans and high‑profile names alike. The semi‑final matchups featured Vinyl, Phantom, Breeze and Mist fighting for a place in the championship on Wednesday. Ticket sales pushed gat
The United Nations reports that the number of Afghan children suffering from severe malnutrition will rise sharply in 2026. Aid to the country has dropped significantly since 2021, after foreign troops left and the Taliban took control. Natural disasters such as earthquakes have worsened food shor
A meeting in a New York federal court is set for Tuesday. U. S. lawyers and Halkbank’s team will meet Judge Richard Berman in Manhattan. The talk could decide the next part of a long legal battle. The case began when U. S. prosecutors charged Halkbank in 2019. They say the bank helped Iran
When the clocks move forward at 2 a. m. on Sunday, many people feel an immediate loss of one hour of sleep. Experts say this shift can affect health, especially if you already have trouble sleeping. A sleep specialist in Houston suggests a practical way to ease the change: move your bedtime ba
Three scholars from rural America, two of whom identify as queer—one Two‑Spirit and one transgender—took part in a gathering where people shared stories across age groups. They chose to study the event through collaborative autoethnography, a method that blends personal experience with academic anal
The United States and Britain have long been close allies, but a recent disagreement has shaken that bond. President Donald Trump expressed disappointment when Prime Minister Keir Starmer decided not to allow U. S. forces to use British bases for the initial strikes on Iran. Trump said it was “sad t
The state of Florida has a long list of rules that tell people what is allowed and what isn’t. Because lawmakers added more than 160 new rules last year, it can be tough to keep up. Below is a quick look at some of the most talked‑about laws and how they might affect everyday life. First, waving
In July, Virginia lawmakers rolled out strict rules for automatic license‑plate readers (ALPRs), banning data sharing with federal or out‑of‑state agencies and setting a 21‑day deletion limit. The new law treats any breach as a misdemeanor. A January report from the State Crime Commission says some
