Some thieves have had a new idea to make some quick money. They are stealing written checks from outdoor mailboxes. Then, they alter the checks to get money from your bank account. This crime has taken place at Johnson County, so make sure to look out for this
Federal employees are told to erase their pronouns from emails and paper forms. Why? Because the government wants all things gender related to be deleted from all official documents. This change happened quickly. There was an order from the President. Federal workers were told to follow it
Alloy Entertainment is gearing up for a shift as a high-profile executive, with an impressive history in TV, has joined to oversee its television division. Leslie Morgenstein, Alloy Entertainment's top dog, has a new chum. Maia Hollinger, who had a blast producing hit shows at HBO, has been roped
Imagine finding out that your private late-night voicemail to a co-star about a movie scene went public. That's exactly what happened to actor Justin Baldoni in April 2023. His argument with Blake Lively wasn't the first time their discussions leaked, and it wasn't pretty. Both actors are now embroi
The world is seeing more people reaching their golden years. This means we need to pay extra attention to issues like elder abuse. The World Health Organization says that one out of every six people over 60 has faced some kind of abuse. This could be physical, mental, neglect, money issues, or even
Disney Live Entertainment recently gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at the new puppets that will be featured in "The Little Mermaid — A Musical Adventure. " Among the highlights was a stunning life-size pink flamingo, similar to those seen in the beloved "Kiss the Girl" scene. The puppets are set
On Sunday, the US Coast Guard restarted their search for a father and son who didn’t return from a fishing trip off the coast of Maine. Chester and Aaron Barret, fishing aboard their 34-foot boat named “Sudden Impact, ” headed out from Cobscook Bay State Park early Saturday morning and never came ba
Recent breakthroughs in genetics have underlined the powerful link between genetic factors and health outcomes. This has sparked a surge in the need for genetic counseling services. However, there's a catch: not enough trained genetic counselors to meet the demand. Enter large language models (LLMs)
Drought can seriously mess with how plants get their phosphorus, a key nutrient. Recent studies might not have fully understood how different drought conditions alter the availability of phosphorus in soil. Scientists decided to test this by growing maize under varying levels of soil wetness in a tr
Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal that can harm plants, including maize. Scientists studied how certain sugar compounds, called galactoglucomannan oligosaccharides (GGMOs), help maize seedlings cope with Cd stress. They planted maize in water with Cd and/or GGMOs for a week. They looked at how these tre
