A volcanic blast on Thera about 4, 600 years ago pushed the Minoan Empire toward collapse and paved the way for the Mycenaeans to rise. The eruption threw ash into the sky, flooded nearby coasts with tsunamis, and shattered trade routes that had kept the Minoans powerful. Historians even link this e
Prime Minister Ali al‑Zaidi plans a mid‑July trip to Washington, Washington, D. C. , aiming to strengthen ties with the United States and spark new trade and investment opportunities. He says the goal is to create a business climate that brings real benefits to Iraq’s economy and supports internal s
The journal that began in 1926 marked a turning point for medical schools. Back then, the Flexner Report was reshaping how doctors were trained, and the first articles looked at how new ideas could fit into old systems. They talked about using technology, recognizing hidden biases, and deciding what
Alaska’s top lawyer joins 13 other state attorneys and a group of Republican congressmen in asking the Environmental Protection Agency to label mifepristone as a contaminant that must be regulated in waterways. The drug is used with another medicine to end pregnancies. Studies say the method wor
The choice of Colombia’s next leader will decide how the country tackles its tight budget and a split Congress. Two candidates present very different plans, but both face a tough fiscal road ahead. Abelardo De La Espriella is a lawyer who has never held office. He wants to shrink the state by 40 %,
Gavin Newsom says the U. S. Justice Department is looking into him, claiming former President Donald Trump is picking his political enemies for a probe. In a video shared online, the California governor accused the Trump administration of also focusing on his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. “If he can
Doctors often struggle to spot tiny cracks in a toddler’s shinbone—especially when abuse might be involved. These hairline fractures don’t always show up on X-rays, yet they can change how a child is treated or protected. A fresh look at AI-powered tools tried to see if they could pick out these fai
Two lawmakers are digging into how pardons were handled during the last administration. They want to see if big donors or political favors played a role in who got clemency. The request covers 17 specific cases, including one businessman convicted of fraud in an electric vehicle scam that never got
A 30-year-old man from Mumbai was slapped by two unknown men while being carried on supporters’ shoulders at a protest in Jaipur this week. The incident, caught on video, shows the men striking him repeatedly before vanishing into the crowd. The man, who has spent time in the U. S. , later said the
In medical radiation sciences, students training to be radiographers, ultrasound technicians, radiation therapists, or nuclear medicine experts often study in classrooms and labs. But what if their most valuable lessons came from each other instead of just teachers? Peer-assisted learning (PAL) flip
