La Paz’s banks hit pause Tuesday, shutting doors as street battles raged across the city. Unions, miners, and transport workers marched again, demanding the president ditch his cost-cutting plans and lower rising prices. Some protesters shouted for his removal, a sharp turn from the long stretch of
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning that will last until 5 p. m. The alert covers areas in Illinois and Indiana, with a focus on Chicago and Cook County. Lightning can strike quickly, while heavy rain may cause flash floods. Strong winds could damage structures and
A Scottish actress known for her role in a popular time‑travel series shared a strange encounter that happened right before she went under anesthesia. While the doctor was preparing her for surgery, the anesthesiologist began singing the show’s theme song. The actress found it bizarre because that p
Spring brings warmer days and longer nights, but it also opens a door for petty thieves. The first hint that crime is on the rise comes when people start opening windows, leaving cars unlocked and garages ajar. These small slips give easy targets to opportunists who walk down streets in the earl
The race for California’s 12th Assembly seat is heating up. A new ad shows a woman named Jackie Elward, who has served twice on the Rohnert Park City Council. She is running as a Democrat for state office, and she has strong backing from workers’ unions. The spot is only 30 seconds long. I
A drive that used to be a quick commute now leads to a whole new world. The Muddy Little Cowboy Ranch is about thirty miles east of Hanover, Colorado. Cell phones barely work there and you can’t order food online. Linda Childers lives off the land. She grows her own vegetables and buys mea
Music has always had a special power to unite people, and two legendary musicians recently highlighted how even political divides can fade away when the right tune plays. During a chat on a popular podcast, one iconic artist shared how his band’s classic song turns a crowd of strangers into one big
Chicago is bracing for more weather surprises today. A storm watch keeps running until 5 p. m. Monday for the city and nearby parts of northwest Indiana. Earlier, a warning for fast winds and small hail ended just before noon, but the warm 78-degree afternoon could spark new storms. These storms mig
When a routine science experiment at Greeneview High School turned dangerous last week, the small town of Jamestown didn’t just watch from the sidelines—it stepped up in a big way. Chloe Walker, a student there, suffered severe burns covering over 40% of her body after a fire broke out during class.
Edmund Phelps proved that keeping jobs high forever isn’t possible without causing big problems later. He showed that trying to push unemployment too low usually just makes prices rise higher instead. This idea became a key rule for central banks worldwide. Phelps also proved that people’s expectati
