The Big Ten is no longer just another conference—it's running the show. While the SEC once ruled college football, its grip has slipped. The Big Ten has claimed the last three national football titles, and now it's planting its flag in men's basketball, too. The SEC's struggles run deeper than just
A new sports betting app wants you to try it out with a free $20 bonus. If you sign up and deposit at least $20 using the promo code WTOP, the money appears instantly in your account. The catch? You have to be in the US and at least 18 years old. The app focuses on predicting game outcomes rather th
Raccoons trash pandas are more than just pests rummaging through bins. Scientists at the University of British Columbia tested 20 captive raccoons with a clear box full of obstacles like latches and dials hiding a marshmallow prize. The team noticed something unexpected the raccoons didn’t just grab
Back in the 1980s, the U. S. faced a scary problem. If nuclear war ever started, the only way to respond was by launching nuclear missiles of its own—a terrifying idea called Mutual Assured Destruction (or MAD). Leaders knew this wasn’t a real solution, just a way to avoid losing. So they asked scie
The debate over funding for border security has left Congress at a standstill. Senate Republicans are pushing a plan to keep the Department of Homeland Security running, but Democrats have held back on negotiations for weeks. One senator from Kansas, who works on budget and tax issues, says the dela
Apple TV is busy this month with fresh drama, comedy, a dark comedy film and even some family‑friendly fantasy. The schedule starts with “Your Friends & Neighbors” season two, where the suburban thief’s life unravels after a mysterious new neighbor arrives. Next up on April 10 is the film “Outcome,
In the mid‑1800s, Amsterdam’s Binnengasthuis hospital was a place where people could seek help or, sometimes, face their final days. Researchers looked closely at patient records from 1856 to 1896 to understand who was admitted and how many survived. The study found that death rates were not as h
In March, officials checked more than a thousand eateries in the Phoenix area. Six places earned big penalties because they broke food safety rules. At The Porch in Tempe, workers handled raw chicken while wearing gloves, then removed the gloves and touched other foods without washing hands.
After a big disaster, people are more likely to get lung infections from food or drink that gets into the lungs. The danger comes not just from the event itself, but also from changes in the environment that make it harder to swallow safely. Researchers have looked closely at how swallowing therapy
A 20‑year‑old woman has filed a lawsuit against Meta and Google, saying that their apps caused her to lose control of her life and damage her mental health. The case raises the question: can a company be held responsible for how much we use their products? She argues that social media can beco
