Just over two years ago, Jordan Chiles was on a beach with friends, playing around and imagining a Sports Illustrated photoshoot. Fast forward, she's now living her dream as a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit athlete. The accomplishment came after winning gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but also facing
Senator Joni Ernst from Iowa is worried that she might have a tough time in the upcoming 2026 re-election. Why? Because of the conflicts around President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth. Ernst is feeling the heat from Republican activists who want her to back Trump's
Picatinny Arsenal, a military base in New Jersey, has been quietly developing drones to combat weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). The US Army awarded a company a $50 million contract in 2018 to create these drones. They can map urban areas and keep an eye out for potential WMD threats. But don't wo
Last week wasn't bad, but it could have been better. Florio and Simms both had a good run, with Florio at 9-4 and Simms at 8-5 straight up. When it came to spreads, they tied at 6-6-1. For the season, Florio leads with 143-65 straight up, and Simms is close behind at 139-69. Against the spread, Flor
Noah Lyles is known for his vibrant personality and speed on the track. But behind the scenes, he's faced challenges you wouldn't expect. Before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, Lyles was dealing with depression. It got so bad that he almost quit the sport. Imagine the fastest man in the world considerin
Did you know that shedding a few pounds might also lighten your healthcare bills? Researchers found that people who lost just 5% of their body weight spent less on healthcare. This is big news for new weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. These meds can help people lose weight, which could mean
Quincy Wilson, a 16-year-old track star, has had an incredible year. He's won a gold medal in Paris and set three world records in the 400m sprint. Recently, he was named the USATF Youth Athlete of the Year. But success isn't new to Quincy. He's faced challenges like age, injuries, and fame, yet he'
A lawsuit against Linda McMahon, President Trump's choice for the Education Department, has been put on hold. The lawsuit, filed by former child wrestling event helpers, claims that McMahon and her company, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), ignored allegations of sexual abuse decades ago. Marylan
Imagine finding out your baby is growing in a very unusual place. That's exactly what happened to a 31-year-old woman after she went through fertility treatment. She had a kind of pregnancy called a cornual pregnancy, where the embryo grows in the upper part of the uterus instead of the usual lower
Every year, farmers face a big problem: Goose Parvovirus, or GPV. This nasty little virus can wipe out up to 100% of young goslings and ducks in flocks that haven't encountered it before. We're going to look at a particular strain of GPV called LIV-22, which was first found in the USSR back in 1972.
