The Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, is in the final stretch of a fundraising campaign. They aim to buy back the famous ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz, " which were stolen in 2005 and are now up for auction in Dallas, Texas. The online bidding has already surpassed $1. 5 million
Two senators from opposite sides of the aisle have teamed up to investigate if sports betting apps FanDuel and DraftKings are breaking antitrust laws. They've sent a letter to the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asking them to look into their concerns. Senators Mike Lee (R-
Imagine you're sick, and your medicine can't reach the right spot in your body to do its job. That's a common issue with many drugs today. Scientists are tackling this problem by creating special links that can break apart in the right conditions, allowing the medicine to be released exactly where a
Florida's Governor, Ron DeSantis, is putting a hold on expanding medical coverage to around 42, 000 kids. The reason? They're waiting to see how President-elect Donald Trump's health care plans might affect their state. The federal government recently gave Florida the green light to expand its KidCa
It looks like Qualcomm is teaming up with TSMC for their upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 and Gen 3 chips. TSMC is leading the game in semiconductors, leaving others like Samsung behind. This means Qualcomm might not have any other choice but to stick with TSMC. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 is expe
The political scene in South Korea is heating up. The leader of the ruling People Power Party, Han Dong-hoon, has shockingly turned against President Yoon Suk Yeol. Han wants to suspend Yoon's duties due to his attempt to use intelligence agencies to arrest lawmakers. This move greatly increases the
With Medicaid expanding access to addiction treatments, it's crucial to track overdose deaths among beneficiaries. However, surprising as it may seem, no solid data exists yet to keep an eye on this life-threatening issue. Let's dig into why this matters and what might be done about it. First, it's
As the world grapples with global warming, frequent extreme weather events are becoming a norm. China, known for its rapid urban growth, is no exception. Scientists have taken a close look at how climate and land conditions might change in the future and found that while drought-ridden areas might d
The Golden State Valkyries, a new team in the WNBA, are about to participate in the league's first expansion draft in a long time. This means the New York Liberty, along with other WNBA teams, had to choose six players they want to protect. These players can't be drafted by the Valkyries. The Liber
Imagine dark mountain paths and broken roads. These are the daily challenges for healthcare workers in rural Nepal, making it tough to transport tuberculosis (TB) samples for testing. Enter the drones! A project launched these flying helpers to carry sputum samples swiftly to advanced labs. This stu
