Melania Trump has always played by her own rules as first lady. Unlike many before her, she avoided the spotlight most of the time. In 2017 alone, she gave just eight speeches—far fewer than Michelle Obama did in her first year. Even when she stepped into the public eye, it was often in unexpected w
First lady Melania Trump recently spoke out against claims that she ever knew Jeffrey Epstein, the financier who faced serious legal trouble before his death. In a brief statement from the White House, she called the accusations unfounded and damaging to her reputation. "The false stories connecting
Pennsylvania’s political money game just wrapped up its first financial quarter, and the numbers tell a clear story about where support is coming from. State Treasurer Stacy Garrity, a Republican, pulled in over a million dollars from January to March, but fell far behind Democratic Governor Josh Sh
California is pushing hard to cut emissions, but the push from the state may have dangerous side effects. New rules want most vehicles to go electric soon, including ones used in emergencies. The problem? Right now, zero-emission alternatives for some key support vehicles simply aren’t dependable en
Tensions between Iran and the US aren’t just playing out on battlefields or in diplomatic talks—they’re happening silently in cyberspace too. According to security agencies, Iranian hackers have stepped up attacks on key US systems since the conflict began. Their targets? Devices that control critic
Schizophrenia often comes with a tough memory hurdle—especially in working memory, the brain’s short‑term storage. This difficulty is linked to how big brain networks talk to each other, notably the default mode, frontoparietal, and salience systems. Researchers wanted to know if early life traum
Virginia just elected Abigail Spanberger governor in a landslide last November. She promised to be a moderate leader, but now, just 80 days into her term, her approval ratings are the worst for any Virginia governor in the 21st century. Only 47% of voters approve of her performance, while 46% disapp
Eissa Hashemi lives a comfortable life in Los Angeles, working at a California psychology school and rubbing shoulders with wealthy families. But his family background makes many uncomfortable. His father helped lead the group that seized the US embassy in Tehran in 1979, holding 52 Americans hostag
Jillian Michaels, known for her tough-love fitness advice, has lived in California long enough to see its economy crack under pressure. Expenses keep climbing while public services seem to stay the same. Gas, housing, taxes—every cost hits a new record, yet roads stay pothole-ridden and schools stru
Russia’s main Baltic Sea ports, Ust-Luga and Primorsk, have been out of action for two weeks straight because of drone strikes that damaged key infrastructure. These ports normally handle most of Russia’s oil exports, but now refineries are scrambling to find backup routes. The attacks, which hit Us
