Robert Roberson, a man with a troubled past, is set to face the death penalty for the murder of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis. The case, which has garnered national attention, is built on shaky ground, with prosecutors accusing Roberson of sexually abusing his daughter despite a lack of evid
The U. S. government often shuts down, but other countries like the U. K. don’t. Why is that? First, let’s talk about power. In the U. K. , the party in charge makes the budget. Parliament can say yes or no, but they can’t change it much. In the U. S. , Congress has a lot of power. They can change
Christa Pike, the sole woman on Tennessee's death row, is facing execution in 2026. This would mark the first time in over a century that Tennessee executes a woman. The state's Supreme Court has set the date for September 30, 2026, at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville. Pike w
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a persistent condition that harms joints and can lead to disability. Genes are a significant factor in determining who develops RA. One particular gene, HLA-G, is crucial in managing immune responses and inflammation. Think of it as a director for the immune system, guid
Trump's recent move to indict former FBI Director James Comey seems more like a personal vendetta than a serious legal pursuit. The case, which many legal experts consider weak, is expected to fall apart in court. But for Trump, the outcome might not matter much. He's already achieved what he set ou
In a shocking turn of events, two former prosecutors from Plymouth County are now facing serious consequences for their actions in a case that wrongfully imprisoned a young student for 17 years. The Board of Bar Overseers found their behavior unacceptable, highlighting how their actions damaged the
A recent case has put a spotlight on the city's judicial system and the impact of mayoral appointments. Cornell Neilly, known as the "Burberry Bandit, " is a repeat offender with 34 prior arrests. He was recently caught robbing five more banks while on parole for a previous bank robbery. Despite thi
Big shots in Europe's money world are sounding the alarm about the private credit market. They say it's growing too fast and could lead to another big financial mess. Oliver Bate, the boss of Allianz, one of the world's biggest insurance companies, thinks parts of this market are like a "casino. " H
More women are studying medicine than ever before. Yet, surgery is still a man's world. Women make up half of medical students. But they are a minority in surgical specialties. This is odd. Women often do just as well as men in surgery. In some cases, they do better. So, why aren't more women becomi
A new way to change brain activity without surgery is called transcranial temporal interference stimulation, or tTIS for short. It's like a remote control for the brain, but scientists are still figuring out how well it works. They gathered all the studies they could find on tTIS and looked at them
