In a last-minute effort to prevent a government shutdown, the Republican-led House passed a temporary funding bill on Friday evening. This bill would keep the government running through March 14, avoiding unpaid work for federal employees during the holidays. The vote was overwhelmingly in favor, wi
Ever heard of a fair-catch free kick in football? It's a rare thing, used only a handful of times in hundreds of games. Before last night, only one team had successfully pulled it off in the last 48 years. That's right, just one! Out of 16 attempts, only one succeeded. But last night, the Chargers'
Scientists are rethinking when humans first arrived in the Americas. New evidence suggests people were here much earlier than previously thought. They might have lived alongside giant sloths and mastodons for thousands of years without causing their extinction. In Brazil, fossils show signs of bein
Have you ever wondered how scientists keep track of the health of our rivers? In Myanmar, researchers are using tiny river creatures called macroinvertebrates to monitor the quality of tropical rivers. These tiny guardians are like secret agents, giving clues about how clean or polluted the water is
December on Hulu can feel like a reality TV marathon, with shows from Warner Bros. Discovery taking center stage. But don't let the noise distract you—there are some truly great shows waiting to be discovered. Here are three underrated gems that just landed on the streaming service: a gripping Austr
Imagine a world where diseases like leprosy, HIV/AIDS, and malaria are completely wiped out. That's the dream of many health campaigns around the globe. But is this dream realistic, and more importantly, is it what those most affected by these diseases really want? Let's take a closer look at lepros
Imagine trying to predict how a baby will be born. Over the past decade, doctors have been using ultrasound during labor to help figure this out. This technique is called intrapartum ultrasound (ITU) and it's gaining attention worldwide. However, it's not as common in low- and middle-income countrie
The question of "Which car is the poor man's Porsche? " might bring up as many opinions as asking who the greatest baseball player of all time is. Online, some automotive fans think it's Porsche's own 914. In fact, a website focused on the 914 has a whole discussion about whether it or even the Karm
In the crowded world of true crime podcasts, only a few truly stand out. Let's take a look at the best of the year. Season three of "In the Dark" by The New Yorker takes a deep dive into the 2005 Haditha massacre in Iraq. The host, Madeleine Baran, uses secret recordings and classified documents to
Patrick Soon-Shiong, owner of the LA Times, has an interesting idea. He wants to introduce a 'bias meter' to the paper. This isn't for news articles, but for opinion pieces and editorials. He plans to use artificial intelligence to create this tool, drawn from his experience in medicine. Soon-Shiong
