2024 was a big year for space exploration. NASA sent its Europa Clipper to Jupiter’s moon Europa, and SpaceX’s Starship made its first successful landing. China’s Chang’e 6 mission brought back samples from the far side of the Moon. The International Space Station hosted private missions too, like A
South Carolina's Coach Shane Beamer had a meltdown during the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. The incident happened when Illinois' coach, Bret Bielema, crossed the field to check on South Carolina's quarterback, LaNorris Sellers, who was hurt. Bielema's arms-out gesture enr
On December 22, a tragic event unfolded in New York City. A woman, later identified as Debrina Kawam, age 57, from New Jersey, was killed in a brutal way. She was set on fire while sleeping on a subway train in Brooklyn's Coney Island. The police, after facing challenges, eventually named the victim
When the Covid public health emergency ended, the U. S. government required states to re-evaluate Medicaid eligibility. This led to a massive shake-up, with over 25 million people losing coverage. Many kids, like Isabella Quintana, were dropped due to paperwork issues. Isabella's family had to pay $
Five years after health officials first learned about the mysterious pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China, it's hard to believe how much has changed. The World Health Organization (WHO) got its first clue on December 31, 2019. Experts soon realized that the virus, later named COVID-19, would spread like
Winter weather is coming back again, with significant snowfall expected in select areas starting Wednesday morning. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is getting ready to tackle the snowy roads. Brent Kovacs, the Public Information Officer for ODOT District 12, shared that rain will preced
The second season of the popular Korean series 'Squid Game' has already made waves on Netflix. In just four days after its Dec. 26 premiere, the show racked up a whopping 68 million views worldwide. This is a new record for Netflix, beating the previous week-one record set by 'Wednesday' in November
A man in Virginia is in trouble with the law after federal agents found a huge collection of homemade explosive devices at his home. This discovery is the largest seizure of ready-to-use explosives in FBI history. The man, named Brad Spafford, was taken into custody on December 17 at a farm near Smi
Hey, stargazers! Get ready for the first meteor shower of 2025. The Quadrantids are about to peak, and this time, the moon won't steal the show. This shower is special because it produces bright, colorful fireballs. Why? Because they come from larger debris, left behind by an asteroid named 2003 EH1
Michigan's football team ended their season on a high note, beating Alabama 19-13 in the ReliaQuest Bowl. The Wolverines' defense was the star of the show, sacking Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe five times and forcing him to turn over the ball three times. This victory was a big deal for Michigan,
