Valencia High School's jazz choir, Two N' Four, is making waves. They've been invited to sing at the 2026 Jazz Education Network International Conference in New Orleans. This is a big deal! It's like the Olympics for jazz education. The choir needs to raise $7, 500 for flights. Every member should g
Chicago's schools faced big problems this year. Immigration crackdowns made students and families scared. Many Latino schools saw fewer kids showing up. A false alarm about immigration agents even caused panic at one school. Later, when the government started Operation Midway Blitz, schools had to s
At Disney World, a brave employee named Robert stepped up during a live stunt show to shield spectators from a runaway prop. The incident happened during the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! at Hollywood Studios. A massive boulder, meant to chase the titular character, veered off course and hea
Anda Damisa, known online as LazyWrita, left a lasting message on Instagram on December 29. He shared with his followers that he was no longer able to find the strength to go on. His post was a mix of gratitude and farewell, saying he had lived a full life but could not continue. He signed off with
Clinicians at Legacy Health have a new deal to consider. This comes after a strike that started on December 2nd. The group, which includes nurse practitioners, physician associates, and clinical nurse specialists, is represented by the Oregon Nurses Association. They unionized late last year and wor
Florida is in the middle of a big debate about straws. Some people think paper straws are better for the environment. But now, there's a new problem: paper straws might not be as safe as we thought. A new bill in Florida wants to stop cities and towns from making their own rules about straws. The b
OHIP, Ontario's health insurance program, is in a legal battle. They want to challenge a recent court decision. This decision stopped them from charging for mass vaccinations. The issue is about who should pay for these services. The court said OHIP can't bill for vaccinations given to large groups
The Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock is gearing up for an exciting lineup of events in early 2026. This isn't just about looking back at history; it's about sparking conversations that matter today. First up, in January, the center is bringing together two big thinkers: Cornel West and Ro
In China, the link between money and health is not as straightforward as it might seem. Recent research using data from 2016 and 2020 shows that how people feel about their health and what their body mass index (BMI) says can be quite different. This difference changes depending on where you live an
A night out in Fort Lauderdale's entertainment district turned scary when five people got shot. It happened early Sunday morning, around 2 a. m. on December 28. Police and the FBI are now looking for the person or people responsible. When cops arrived, they found five adults hurt. All of them were
