The witches from the land of Oz are making waves at the movies. Wicked: For Good is on track to pull in a whopping $151 million in North America and $228 million worldwide. This is a huge deal because it's the biggest opening ever for a Broadway musical adaptation. The movie has already made $68. 7
New Yorkers are known for their skepticism, so when Zohran Mamdani, the city's new mayor-elect, had a surprisingly friendly chat with President Donald Trump, people took notice but kept their expectations in check. Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, won big in the recent election, taking
A night of celebration turned into a scene of panic and violence in downtown Chicago. After the Christmas tree lighting in Millennium Park, gunshots rang out near the Chicago Theater. Seven teenagers were hurt in the chaos, with injuries ranging from leg wounds to grazes on their stomachs and thighs
Josh Allen, the star quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, returned to his alma mater, the University of Wyoming, for a special ceremony. The event took place during a game against Nevada, where Allen's jersey number, 17, was retired. This honor makes him only the third athlete in Wyoming's history to
Ever wondered how scientists figure out what's in our bodies? It's not as easy as it sounds. They often use a method called metabolomics. This involves looking at tiny amounts of chemicals, or metabolites, in our cells. The problem is, there are lots of unknown metabolites out there. And without a r
Aaron Paul, known for his role in Breaking Bad, has made a big change. He and his wife, Lauren, have moved to Paris with their two kids. This decision came after the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. The fires caused a lot of damage and loss of life. It seems the fires were the final push for th
Some U. S. politicians are not happy with a new peace plan for Ukraine and Russia. They say it helps Russia too much. The plan is supposed to end the war. But it asks Ukraine to give up some land and not join NATO. This makes some people worry. They think it's not fair to Ukraine. A few senators sa
Auston Matthews, the Toronto Maple Leafs' captain, is currently sidelined with a lower-body injury. This injury occurred during a recent game against the Boston Bruins, following a hit from Nikita Zadorov. Despite initial reports suggesting this injury is unrelated to past issues, medical expert Dr.
The Colorado River is in serious trouble. The states that rely on it missed a big deadline to agree on how to share its water. Lakes Mead and Powell are almost empty, and nature doesn't care about human arguments. The problem is that the rules made in 1922 don't work anymore. Back then, people thou
In the middle of a war zone, a small American team in Vietnam faced a Thanksgiving dilemma. They had no turkey for their feast. Meanwhile, two soldiers from another unit were on a mission to get turkeys for their own celebration. They got lost and ended up at the first team's compound. The two sold
