Pedro Martinez, the schools chief of Chicago Public Schools, was unceremoniously fired on Friday. The city's school board, controlled by Mayor Brandon Johnson, made the decision after a closed-door meeting. This move follows a long-running dispute between the mayor and Martinez over educational poli
Biliary tract cancers are known for their high recurrence rates, even after successful surgery. This makes the future look quite grim for those diagnosed. One common approach to reduce this recurrence risk is to use adjuvant chemotherapy (ACT) after surgery. ACT aims to target and destroy any tiny c
Stump overgrowth is a common challenge for kids who've lost a limb before their bones are fully grown. Doctors have tried various methods to stop this, but they don't always work. A new approach is making waves: shortening the tibia (one of the lower leg bones) beforehand to keep the stump from grow
Get ready for a clash of titans on Saturday! The Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans will battle it out as both teams gear up for two games in a week. The Chiefs, sitting pretty at 13-1, are gunning for the number one spot in the AFC, while the Texans at 9-5 are hoping to snag the third seed.
On a Friday evening, a tragic event unfolded at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. A car, later identified as a black BMW, sped through the market, causing fatalities and injuries. Two people, including a child, lost their lives, and at least 68 others were hurt, with 15 in critical condition
A man who played a part in the attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, has been sentenced to probation, not prison. This former military veteran, who was a leader in the Oath Keepers group, faced off with police inside the Capitol, yelling and shoving. He later admitted his actions were wrong a
Hollywood Brown, the wide receiver who's been out with a shoulder injury since the preseason, is finally back in the game. The Chiefs announced on Friday that they're activating Brown from the injured reserve list. Brown got hurt on his very first play with the team in the preseason, but he's been p
Cervical spine injuries are a big deal in contact sports like football. But there's not much solid information about how athletes get back on the field after treatment. To get a better idea, researchers talked to specialist doctors from the National Football League (NFL). These docs shared their tho
This week, four people were taken into custody following a crime spree in North Texas. The incident involved a fatal shooting, animal cruelty, and carjacking. The events began at around 3 a. m. on Sunday, when a man named Juan Sosa was found shot in a parked vehicle. Sosa, who was 34, was taken to t
Pam Bondi, Donald Trump's pick for Attorney General, is urged to focus on a pressing issue: violence against women. According to Paul DelPonte, the head of a national crime-fighting organization, Bondi's background in prosecuting such cases makes her well-suited for the role. With Trump facing criti
