U. S. bank stocks took a hit during morning trading on Tuesday. This happened as investors waited to see if a 10% cap on credit card interest rates would be enforced by the Trump administration. The deadline for this decision was January 20. The proposed cap aims to make credit cards more affordabl
Measles is back in the US, and it's not just a small problem anymore. Over the past year, there have been more than 2, 200 cases reported, which is a huge jump from previous years. This is the most cases the US has seen since measles was declared eliminated in 2000. And it's not just one big outbrea
Xylazine, a drug mainly used to calm animals, is sneaking into street fentanyl. This mix is causing serious problems. Scientists wanted to see how xylazine changes the effects of a fentanyl overdose. They used rats to study this. The team looked at how xylazine affects breathing and heart function
Israel has taken a strong step against the UN agency helping Palestinian refugees. They destroyed two UNRWA buildings in East Jerusalem. One was an office in Sheikh Jarrah, and the other was a school in Qalandia. This is part of a bigger plan to stop UNRWA from working in areas Israel controls. UNR
Big things are happening in the baseball world today. Let's dive in! First up, the Hall of Fame ballot results are coming out later today. This is a big deal because it decides who gets into the baseball Hall of Fame. Jeff Kent is already in, but the spotlight is on Cole Hamels and Manny Ramirez. H
Joe Burrow, the star quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals, has joined the discussion about some of the most debated calls in the recent NFL playoffs. Even though his team isn't in the postseason, he's sharing his thoughts on the catch-related decisions that have sparked controversy. One of the bi
For a long time, people believed that resting was the best way to heal an injury. But now, experts say that moving might be better. This is a big change from the old idea of RICE, which stands for rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Even the doctor who came up with RICE now says that other method
In the world of tiny tech, handling droplets is a big deal. Imagine trying to move and split tiny drops of liquid with precision. That's what digital microfluidic devices do. They use something called electrowetting on dielectric (EWOD) to control droplets. But there's a problem. The way droplets sp
Nurses who move to other countries for work often struggle a lot. They face many problems that can hurt their mental health. These problems include adjusting to new workplaces, dealing with language barriers, and adapting to different cultures. These nurses have to learn new ways of doing things. T
Land O’Lakes, a big name in dairy and food, has joined forces with Imagine Entertainment to change how rural America is shown in movies and TV. This team-up aims to show the real, diverse life in small towns, moving away from old stereotypes. The Modern Rural Collective (MRC) initiative is leading
