A professor at Texas A&M University is back in the spotlight after a committee said the school made a mistake by firing her. The professor, Melissa McCoul, was let go earlier this year after a video of her class went viral. In the video, a student questioned a lesson about gender identity. The committee found that the university did not follow the right steps to fir...
Jellybean Johnson, a key figure in the Minneapolis music scene, has passed away at the age of 69. His death was confirmed by his longtime friend and bandmate, Morris Day. The cause of death has not been revealed. Johnson was more than just a musician; he was a driving force behind the Minneapolis Sound. He was the original drummer for the Time, a band that blended f...
The recent United Nations climate conference in Brazil wrapped up without a clear plan to reduce fossil fuel use. This was a big letdown for many countries, including over 80 that pushed for a roadmap to move away from coal, oil, and natural gas. The final agreement didn't even mention fossil fuels, which are the main cause of global warming. The United States didn'...
Diego Pavia had a standout performance, throwing for 484 yards and five touchdowns. This was the most yards he has ever thrown in a single game. He also ran for 48 yards and scored another touchdown, making his total points for the game five. This win kept Vanderbilt's hopes alive for a spot in the College Football Playoff. Vanderbilt is now 9-2 on the season. This ...
The witches from the land of Oz are making waves at the movies. Wicked: For Good is on track to pull in a whopping $151 million in North America and $228 million worldwide. This is a huge deal because it's the biggest opening ever for a Broadway musical adaptation. The movie has already made $68. 7 million in its first few days, with $30. 8 million coming from early ...
New Yorkers are known for their skepticism, so when Zohran Mamdani, the city's new mayor-elect, had a surprisingly friendly chat with President Donald Trump, people took notice but kept their expectations in check. Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, won big in the recent election, taking every borough except Staten Island. His victory speech was all about ...
College football's Week 13 had its share of surprises and standout performances. Oklahoma's defense and special teams kept them in the game against Missouri, blocking a crucial field goal and setting up a game-changing touchdown. The Sooners' offense struggled, but that one big play was enough to secure a win. Meanwhile, the college football season is winding down, ...
Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of former President John F. Kennedy, recently shared her heartbreaking journey with cancer. At just 35 years old, she revealed that she has less than a year to live. This news came shortly after she welcomed her second child, a baby girl, in May 2024. Doctors first noticed something was wrong when her white blood cell count seem...
World leaders recently gathered in Johannesburg to discuss a peace plan proposed by President Trump to end the war in Ukraine. This plan, which includes 28 points, suggests that Ukraine should give up some of its land and reduce its military size. However, many leaders were not fully on board with these ideas. Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has already sai...
Josh Allen, the star quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, returned to his alma mater, the University of Wyoming, for a special ceremony. The event took place during a game against Nevada, where Allen's jersey number, 17, was retired. This honor makes him only the third athlete in Wyoming's history to have his jersey retired, joining former basketball players Fennis Dem...