Meet Zion Elee, a star athlete from Baltimore's St. Frances Academy. He just made a big decision, committing to play for the Maryland Terrapins in 2026. At 6-foot-4 and 230 pounds, Elee is a five-star EDGE player, ranked high on the On3 Industry list. He chose Maryland over three other top teams: Or
Esophageal adenocarcinoma is a type of cancer that can sometimes spread to the brain, leading to a condition called leptomeningeal carcinomatosis. This isn't very common, but it's really serious when it happens. Doctors usually find it using MRI scans and by testing the fluid around the brain and sp
The morning murder of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, Brian Thompson, sparked a wave of social media outrage. People shared stories of denied medical claims, highlighting deep frustrations with the healthcare system. Thompson's widow hinted at possible threats related to coverage issues, though the motive r
In a tragic turn of events, two young boys from Oroville, California, were severely injured in a school shooting. Roman Mendez, 6, and Elias Wolfard, 5, were playing in the school playground when a shooter opened fire. The Butte County Sheriff, Kory Honea, identified the shooter as Glenn Litton, 56,
Moral injury can happen when someone faces tough, ethically challenging events. This can affect mental health in a big way, but figuring out how to treat it is tough because we're still learning about what causes it. Scientists think that keeping a solid sense of self while adjusting to new realitie
Bitcoin, the top cryptocurrency, just crossed $100, 000. On December 5, it reached an all-time high of $103, 679, after starting at just a few bucks in 2011. Despite critics from big finance and economists, Bitcoin kept climbing. Now, with a new government that likes crypto, everyone's wondering: wh
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is set to address the public Friday morning. This comes just a few days after President Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, stirring controversy across the political spectrum. The president believes the charges were politically motivated, but some Democrats wo
The ocean is dealing with a lot of problems caused by humans, like pollution and climate change. These issues are messing with the ocean's habitats and the creatures living there. Current ways to check on the health of large sea mammals, like killer whales, involve catching and then releasing them.
In December 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol surprised everyone by declaring emergency martial law. He claimed it was needed to deal with threats from "pro-North Korean anti-state forces. " But many people thought it was really about stopping the main opposition party, the center-left Demo
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, universities shut down, changing student routines. This study looked into how much time students spent walking or biking (active transportation), sitting without breaks (uninterrupted sitting time), and using screens for studying (screen time to study). It aimed to se
