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Apr 27 2026POLITICS

Mali Faces Fresh Fighting as Rebels Challenge Government Control

A town near Mali’s capital woke up to heavy gunfire on Sunday, signaling that clashes from the day before were far from over. Witnesses reported ongoing firefights in Kati, despite claims from the military that they had regained control. The sudden violence followed one of the biggest joint attacks

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Apr 27 2026EDUCATION

How Iowa’s School Money Helps Families Pick the Right Classroom

Many Iowa families now have a new way to pay for private school or other learning options, thanks to a program called Education Savings Accounts. Instead of being stuck in one school just because it’s close to home, parents can use about $8, 000 per child each year to cover tuition, books, tutors, o

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Apr 27 2026POLITICS

The Dinner That Turned into a Security Show

It was a night of fancy clothes and high-level chatter, but the glamour vanished quickly when security spotted a man sprinting toward the ballroom with weapons in hand. The White House Correspondents' Association dinner, a place where journalists and politicians mingle in suits, ended early after th

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Apr 27 2026BUSINESS

How Amazon mixes podcasts and shopping in sneaky ways

Amazon used to treat podcasts like a side project. Now it’s turning them into a full shopping experience. The company quietly moved most of its audio-only shows under Audible after cutting over 100 jobs from Wondery last year. The message was clear: podcasts aren’t just for listening anymore. At th

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Apr 27 2026BUSINESS

Barron Trump’s New Business Sparks Debate Over Cultural Profits

At just 20 years old, Barron Trump is diving into entrepreneurship, following in his father’s business-savvy footsteps. Instead of joining the military like some critics might expect, he’s launching a yerba mate drink company called Sollos. The brand markets its products as trendy canned versions of

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Apr 27 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Pokémon Moves That Surprisingly Mirror Real-Life Science

The Pokémon world often borrows from real biology, and some moves or traits in the games aren’t as far-fetched as they seem. Take Corsola, for example—the coral-based Pokémon actually reflects how real coral reefs recover from damage. Normal Corsola looks like healthy coral, while the Galarian form

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Apr 27 2026POLITICS

Science Advice Cut Short: What Trump’s Board Purge Means for U. S. Research

The National Science Board, an independent group of 22 top scientists and engineers, lost all its members in one swift move. Each got an email Friday afternoon saying their role was over immediately. No explanation came from the White House, and no word on when replacements might come. Inside the Na

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Apr 27 2026CRIME

Tech grad’s sudden rise to notoriety after White House event shooting

A California tutor with a master’s in computer science now faces serious charges after a chaotic night at the capital. Surveillance photos from the White House correspondents’ dinner show a man being led away in handcuffs, matching the profile of Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from Torrance. His LinkedIn pag

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Apr 27 2026SCIENCE

Understanding How Chemicals Separate in Water-Based Tests

Scientists use a special method called Hydrophilic Interaction Chromatography to sort molecules that are almost identical but mirror images. These molecules, called positional isomers, can be tricky because they behave almost the same yet need separate identification. The challenge lies in figuring

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Apr 27 2026OPINION

A Week of Big Ideas and Bigger Questions

This week, a cartoonist took on some of the year’s most heated topics in a way that got people talking. From Utah’s past to global power struggles, the sketches didn’t shy away from tough themes. One drawing revisited an old story—David and Goliath—but with a modern twist, asking why small voices st

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