You might have noticed that your heating bills have been going through the roof lately. That's because Putin's war in Ukraine has caused gas prices to soar. Europe relies heavily on Russian gas, so we all end up paying more, even if we didn't want to. Let's break it down. Imagine this: every househ
Vasily Bublikov, a half-Ukrainian, half-Russian Chicago resident, feels torn by the ongoing war. His family is split between the two nations, making the conflict personal. “It's like seeing my dad fight my mom, ” he said. The war hit a new high recently when Russia's President Putin threatened to us
Russian President Vladimir Putin has high hopes for the incoming U. S. President, Donald Trump. He believes Trump's intelligence and experience make him capable of finding solutions to complex problems. This optimistic view comes despite the current tensions between Moscow and the West, especially o
A year after the Lahaina fires, Native Hawaiian homeowners are still battling to rebuild their lives. Mikey Burke, a fourth-generation Lahainan, lost her home and now faces overwhelming costs. Rental assistance ran out months ago, and she was denied an extension. Many residents are now at a crossroa
Syria is once again in the spotlight, with the Assad government firmly refusing to join the political process laid out by the UN Security Council. Instead, they have the backing of Russia and Iran. This hardline stance has led to a weakening of their defenses in northwest Syria, with Hay’at Tahrir a
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has a new idea to end the war with Russia quickly. He thinks if NATO invites Ukraine to join, focusing on the areas Kyiv still controls, it could protect those regions and help Ukraine get back the rest of its territory through talks. But there's a problem. Uk
In the bustling world of healthcare in the Netherlands, a group of chaplains from diverse faiths faced a unique challenge. They needed to find common ground on their professional role, especially when it came to worldviews and religious beliefs. The team ran into problems because everyone had differ
Imagine you're a detective in a small town. You're investigating a case where a young girl saw her mother's murder. You're trying to figure out if her memory is real or if she's just recalling something she was told. A study asked real legal professionals like judges, lawyers, and police officers to
The 49ers are gearing up for their game against the Buffalo Bills, but they'll be missing some key players. Let's take a look at who's out and who's questionable. Defensive end Nick Bosa is on the sidelines with a hip and oblique injury. He last played against Seattle and has been rehabbing ever si
Imagine an engine that can blast through the skies and then continue its journey underwater. Sounds like something straight out of a sci-fi movie, right? Well, researchers in China have made it a reality with the world's first boron ramjet engine that works both in the air and underwater. This isn't
