A recent NATO summit saw a big change in how member countries plan to handle defense spending. The U. S. pushed for this change, and many countries agreed to increase their defense budgets. This move is seen as a way to strengthen the alliance and share the burden more fairly. The summit was a big
Bill Moyers, a name that echoes through the halls of journalism and public broadcasting, has passed away at the age of 91. His journey was anything but ordinary, starting as a young preacher and evolving into a prominent journalist who left an indelible mark on television. Moyers' career was a mosa
Andrew Cuomo is staying in the New York City mayoral race, even after losing the Democratic primary to Zohran Mamdani. He still has a spot on the "Fight & Deliver" ballot line for the November election. Cuomo thinks the general election voters might be different from those who voted in the primary.
After a secret meeting on Thursday, senators from both major parties had different opinions about how much the recent US attacks on Iran hurt its nuclear program. Most Republicans thought the strikes did a lot of damage and would slow down Iran's nuclear plans for years. Some even used the same str
The EU is stepping up its game on Israel. The Lithuanian president has called for action, saying the current situation is too dire to ignore. He wants the EU to come up with real options to address the crisis. This comes after a review, backed by 19 member countries, suggested Israel might be breaki
In China, there's a growing interest in understanding how physically active kids with epilepsy are. This isn't just about counting steps or hours spent playing sports. It's about figuring out what makes these kids move or hold back. First, let's talk numbers. Studies show that children with epileps
In a world where typing rules, Pennsylvania is pushing to bring back an old-school skill: cursive writing. The state's House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would make cursive a must-learn for all elementary students, both in public and private schools. The vote was a landslide, with
In a small hospital, doctors found something unusual in a 2-month-old girl. She had a large choledochal cyst. This is a rare problem where a cyst grows in the common bile duct. It's more common in girls, especially those from Asian backgrounds. These cysts happen because the pancreas and bile ducts
Antibiotics are powerful tools in medicine. They help fight infections. But using them too much can lead to resistance. This makes infections harder to treat. Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (ASPs) aim to use these drugs wisely. However, not all ASPs are created equal. Different places use different
In the digital age, figuring out where people stand on political issues is a big deal. It helps in understanding public opinion and spotting fake news or hate speech. A recent study dug into how well computer models can guess political leanings by looking at social media posts, specifically tweets f
