Back in the 1940s and 1950s, polio was the summer nightmare no parent could escape. Kids would catch it from dirty water or even just a handshake, and suddenly they couldn’t move their legs or breathe on their own. The disease didn’t care about rich or poor—it paralyzed about 58, 000 Americans in on
Funding shortages are quietly harming medical progress. Clinical trials once offered lifelines to patients with advanced cancer, turning fatal diagnoses into manageable conditions. New treatments like gene-editing saved babies with rare metabolic disorders. Meanwhile, pancreatic cancer patients now
A year ago, this studio was just another small team with big dreams. Now, after a show became a worldwide hit, they decided to rebuild their leadership. The two founders didn’t quit—they just switched jobs. One, who wrote the hit drama, now handles the creative side full-time. The other, who produce
Singapore’s foreign minister wrapped up talks in Pyongyang on Tuesday, marking the first time a Singaporean official has visited North Korea in recent years. The meeting with North Korea’s foreign affairs chief focused on ways to boost cooperation between the two nations, though no specifics were sh
Rhode Island is shaking up its sports betting scene, but not everyone’s thrilled with how it’s happening. The state chose Bally’s to launch its second online sportsbook, beating out Rush Street Interactive, another company that wanted in. But here’s the catch: Bally’s won’t actually start operating
Thomas Massie, a Republican congressman from Kentucky, has officially filed paperwork to run for his state House seat in 2028. The filing was made just after he lost a primary battle to Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL who had the backing of President Donald Trump. By putting his name forward, Massie
The coffee chain in South Korea faced a sharp backlash after it ran a promotion that many saw as disrespectful to the Gwangju Uprising, an event where thousands of students were violently suppressed in 1980. In the wake of public outrage, the head of the retailer that owns Starbucks in Korea issu
In a new study, researchers tested whether a computer‑driven chatbot could guide adults toward healthier habits in everyday health clinics. The trial took place at three community hospitals in Hong Kong and involved 627 people between the ages of 45 and 75. Many participants had high blood pressure
A new study by a finance professor shows that the World Cup is making more money than ever before. In 2022, Qatar’s group‑stage best seats cost about $220 and the final seat was around $1, 600. For 2026, tickets will be sold with a new system that lets prices change as the event approaches. The chea
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling struck down major parts of the Voting Rights Act, a move that shocked many who value civil rights. In Maryland, the decision triggered a shift in Senate President Bill Ferguson’s position on partisan redistricting. He now supports changes that could let the state’s
