South Africa's finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, recently addressed baseless claims of persecution against white Afrikaners. He did this during a budget speech. These claims were made by former U. S. President Donald Trump. Trump's remarks led to a U. S. boycott of the Johannesburg G20 summit. Go
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, has been quietly making waves in the martial arts world. His dedication to Brazilian jiu-jitsu is no joke. He trains with top UFC fighters like Israel Adesanya and Max Holloway. This isn't just a hobby for him. He competes in local tournaments and trains with some o
Google Duo, a video calling app loved by millions, is saying goodbye. The app, which has been downloaded over 5 billion times, will be replaced by Google Meet. This change has been in the works since 2020, but users now have until January 2026 to make the switch. Duo was known for its simple design
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many cities saw a drop in crime rates. But what was happening in Chicago? Researchers decided to take a closer look. They wanted to see how different neighborhoods were affected by the lockdowns and social distancing rules. They used a special method to study crime dat
Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson and Governor J. B. Pritzker have been making headlines for their strong stance against federal immigration enforcement. They've taken steps to limit the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents within their state. Johnson recently signed an executiv
People are talking about changing the rules on saturated fats. Some say we should eat more of them, like those in butter, cheese, and meat. But others, like scientists who study food and health, worry this could be a bad idea. Saturated fats have been linked to higher levels of bad cholesterol. Thi
Scientists have found a clever way to make special molecules using light. They used a simple method that doesn't need metals or strong chemicals. Instead, they used a special compound called trifluoromethyl thianthrenium triflate, or TT-CF3+OTf-, which is easy to make and stable in air. This method
In a small town in Arkansas, a man named Jimmie Carpenter faced an unexpected double challenge. He was diagnosed with not one, but two types of cancer at the same time. This all started when he went for his regular check-up for an enlarged prostate. Little did he know, this routine visit would chang
Novartis, a Swiss pharmaceutical giant, has just opened a new manufacturing plant in Carlsbad, California. This facility is part of a bigger plan to invest $23 billion in the United States over the next five years. The focus of this new plant is on making cancer drugs, specifically for a treatment c
The stock market had a good day on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average went up by 559 points. This was a big jump, and it even set a new record. The S&P 500 also did well, adding 0. 2% to its value. It was a bit shaky in the morning but recovered later. Not all stocks did well, though. The Na
