Two climbers clung to a rocky cliff in New Zealand for three freezing nights after their rescue beacon activated. Heavy rain and poor visibility delayed their extraction until conditions improved. Though they used a makeshift shelter, waterlogged gear made survival difficult. One climber’s family ra
Many U. S. schools once bet big on giving every student a laptop to improve learning. But now some are pulling back after realizing devices often lead to more distractions than achievements. Instead of helping kids focus, research shows laptops have sometimes worsened test scores and classroom behav
Lloyds Bank has decided not to challenge the UK’s car finance compensation scheme, even though they disagree with some of its rules. The bank will instead follow the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) guidelines, which require lenders to refund drivers over unfair commission deals with car dealers.
The White House's 2027 budget plan proposes slashing NASA's science funding by nearly half, putting over 50 missions at risk. This includes active spacecraft like Juno, which has studied Jupiter for nearly ten years, and New Horizons, which explored Pluto and the Kuiper Belt. Even missions that just
The Masters Tournament, one of golf’s biggest events, could soon face changes—not because of how players perform, but because of shifts happening in the PGA Tour itself. Leaders like Fred Ridley from Augusta National have made it clear they’re keeping an eye on the Tour’s plans. The Tour wants to sh
Scientists once saw mitochondria—the powerhouses inside our cells—as fixed residents with one job: producing energy. Now they know these tiny structures are more like delivery trucks zipping between cells, dropping off supplies or picking up garbage. This movement happens with help from three main h
Melania Trump has always played by her own rules as first lady. Unlike many before her, she avoided the spotlight most of the time. In 2017 alone, she gave just eight speeches—far fewer than Michelle Obama did in her first year. Even when she stepped into the public eye, it was often in unexpected w
A big track competition is happening this week in Little Elm, bringing together athletes from eight high schools in Frisco. But this isn't just another normal sports event. It's taking place exactly one year after a shocking incident at a similar meet nearby. Last spring, a fight broke out in the st
Two former softball players, Kylie Bennett and Cassidy Blackwell, say their love for the game was crushed by their coach, Angie Nicholson, and her husband Rick. They played under the couple at different schools years apart, but their stories share the same dark theme. Bennett played for Nicholson a
Scarlett Johansson steps back into the world of science fiction with a fresh Netflix animation. The film, directed by Academy Award winner Brad Bird, follows Venus Nova, a celebrity who gets pulled into a murder case involving aliens in the sprawling city of Metropia. The detective, voiced by Sam Ro
