A big shift is happening in the Pacific Ocean right now, and it could shake up weather patterns worldwide. After months of cooler-than-normal waters, the ocean is heating up fast. Scientists are watching closely because this warming phase—called El Niño—often brings extreme weather to different part
The leaders of Onondaga County have spent months talking with people about taxes, housing, and how the government spends money. They’ve made changes like letting more public input shape decisions and forming new groups to advise on housing and transport. They’ve also capped gas tax charges and tight
The U. S. government recently uploaded a collection of files about unidentified flying objects to its public website. These documents include blurry footage, internal reports, and statements from pilots and astronauts. One notable mention comes from an Apollo 11 astronaut who spotted an unusual ligh
Last week in Copenhagen, Denmark’s efforts to form a new government took a sharp turn when talks collapsed just as they seemed stuck. The prime minister, who leads the Social Democrats, had been trying to build a fresh coalition after losing ground in the March election. Her party dropped from 50 se
Sony Group Corporation recently announced its latest financial results, showing a slight drop in annual profits but predicting a strong rebound in the coming year. For the period ending in March, the Tokyo-based company earned 1. 03 trillion yen ($6. 6 billion), which is 3. 4% lower than the previou
The Mexican government just moved up the end of the school year by over a month because of the 2026 World Cup. Schools now finish classes on June 5 instead of June 15, giving students an extra 40 days of summer break. The government says a recent heat wave helped justify the change, but the World Cu
A new study has created and tested a tool that measures how much students trust AI in online courses. The researchers first gathered ideas from existing research, then asked experts to check the items for relevance. They ran two rounds of statistical tests: one to explore how the questions group tog
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s earnings for the year that ended March 31, 2026 show a picture of balance. Total sales reached JPY1. 499 trillion, about $9. 92 billion, essentially unchanged from the previous year. The company’s biggest draw was the anime film “Infinity Castle, ” which earned $741 mil
"Fidelity announced a plan to reduce its global staff by about 1 % – roughly 1, 000 positions – while simultaneously expanding its technology and product teams. The company says the cuts are part of a broader “evolved operating model” aimed at speeding up new product development, not at trimming cos
Minneapolis is thinking about adding drones to its emergency toolkit. City Council member LaTrisha Vetaw has asked staff to investigate how drones might help with 911 calls. The goal is to see if a drone can reach an incident faster than people on the ground, give first responders a better vie
