A U. S. senator has raised serious questions about a recent military operation in the Caribbean. The strike, which took place in September, targeted a suspected drug-trafficking boat. Senator Chris Van Hollen from Maryland suggested that this action might have been a war crime. His argument hinges o
Medical school can be tough, especially when textbooks are packed with complex terms that leave students feeling lost. Dr. Sabrina Meloni noticed this problem early on. She saw that many students, even those already working in the field, struggled with the dense language used in most medical books.
Venezuela's government has put off a special meeting to talk about setting up a team to look into recent U. S. military actions. These actions targeted boats suspected of moving drugs near Venezuela and in the Pacific Ocean. The meeting was moved to Tuesday, but no one said why it was delayed. The
A Colorado lawmaker is under the microscope for how he spent campaign cash. Rep. Ron Weinberg is being investigated for possible campaign finance rule breaks. The state's Secretary of State's Office is looking into it after another Republican lawmaker, Rep. Brandi Bradley, filed a complaint. The co
In a recent development, a prominent opposition leader in Azerbaijan has been detained ahead of trial. The charges? Attempting to overthrow the president. Ali Karimli, who has been at the helm of the Azerbaijani Popular Front Party for over two decades, is now facing serious allegations. The author
A young soldier, Andrew Wolfe, is holding on tight to life after a shocking attack near the White House. He showed a thumbs-up sign and wiggled his toes when medical staff checked on him. This small sign of hope comes after a terrible event that left another Guardsman, Sarah Beckstrom, dead. The tw
In Dublin, a decision on whether to rename a park has been put on hold. The park currently honors Chaim Herzog, a former Israeli president who grew up in Dublin. Some people want to change the name to show support for Palestinians. They point to Herzog's past roles in Israeli military intelligence a
Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Georgia representative known for her strong support of former President Donald Trump and his conspiracy theories, has recently made some unexpected moves. She has criticized Republicans for causing a government shutdown and pushed for the release of the Epstein files, whi
Rubidium is a valuable element found in salt-lake brines, but extracting it has been a tough job. The usual methods aren't great at picking out rubidium from other stuff like sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. But now, there's a new trick: using a special material with lots of sulfonic acid
Non-lethal weapons are meant to control people without killing them. But sometimes, they can still hurt or even kill if used too close. So, a new kind of projectile was made. It's called a frangible projectile. It's small, about 18. 4 mm, and it's made of a special plastic called PMMA. Inside, it ha
