World leaders are scratching their heads over a new US peace plan for Ukraine. They say it leans too much toward Russia and needs a serious tweak. The plan was a surprise to many, especially since it was put together without much input from Ukraine or its European allies. The main worry? The plan s
A strange object named 3I/ATLAS has been making waves in the astronomy world. Recent images captured by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter show a fuzzy white ball zooming past Mars. This object is special because it's from another star system, not our own. The images were taken from about 19 millio
Lane Kiffin's time at Ole Miss is at a crossroads. The university and its athletic director, Keith Carter, have been in talks with Kiffin about his future, but any decisions will wait until after the Rebels' final game of the season, the Egg Bowl against Mississippi State. Kiffin's current team is
In a shocking turn of events, Nigeria is grappling with a surge in school abductions, with the latest attack targeting a Catholic institution in the Niger state. Over 300 students and 12 teachers were taken from St. Mary's School in the remote Papiri community. This number was revised after a thorou
Chicago's festive Christmas tree lighting event took a grim turn when gunfire erupted downtown, leaving one person dead and eight teenagers hurt. The shootings happened near the Chicago Theater, just after 9:50 p. m. on Friday night. Seven young people, aged 13 to 17, were rushed to the hospital. Mo
The Heisman Trophy is up for grabs, and it's anyone's game. With just three weeks left until the big announcement, the race is wide open. Fernando Mendoza from Indiana and Julian Sayin from Ohio State are the top contenders, but Kirk Herbstreit has his eye on someone else. Herbstreit thinks the Hei
Laurie Canter, a skilled golfer from England, has made a surprising choice. He plans to return to the LIV Golf League in 2026, even though he has the chance to play on the PGA Tour. This decision comes after he secured his PGA Tour card by finishing in the top 10 on the DP World Tour in 2025. Cante
China has escalated its conflict with Japan over Taiwan by bringing the issue to the United Nations. China's U. N. Ambassador, Fu Cong, accused Japan of threatening to interfere militarily in Taiwan's affairs. He warned that any such move would be seen as an act of aggression and vowed to defend Chi
Elon Musk, the wealthiest person globally, has been very active on X, his social media platform. Over the past month, he has posted, replied, or shared content 1, 716 times, averaging about 55 posts per day. His posts cover a wide range of topics, from politics to his companies, but a significant po
This week in Chicago, a lot happened. Let's start with the big news. Congress made a move to get the Justice Department to share its files on Jeffrey Epstein. President Trump signed the bill, giving the department 30 days to hand over the documents. Meanwhile, Tom Pritzker, a billionaire and cousin
