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Living With ALS: A Timeline of Famous Voices

May 20, 2026

ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a relentless nerve condition that steals muscle control over time. The story of public figures who have faced it begins with the legendary baseball player Lou Gehrig in 1939 and stretches to recent actors, musicians, and athletes who have spoken out. \ Each name b

politics

New Zealand Adds Citizenship Test for New Residents

May 6, 2026

Starting in 2027, people who want to become citizens of New Zealand will have to pass a new test. The exam will be held face‑to‑face and will contain 20 multiple‑choice questions written in English. Applicants must answer at least 15 correctly to qualify. The questions will cover a range of topics.

politics

A Classroom of Controversy: When Teaching Turns Into Threat

April 27, 2026

The night a gunshot rang at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, attention turned to the man behind the weapon. Cole Allen had a graduate degree and once earned “Teacher of the Month” honors at an educational center in Torrance. Minutes before the attack, he sent messages to family

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OpenAI Leader Says Sorry for Not Alerting Police About a Dangerous User

April 25, 2026

Sam Altman, the head of OpenAI, wrote a letter to the town of Tumbler Ridge on April 23. He apologized for not telling police about a banned ChatGPT account that was linked to Jesse Van Rootselaar. Van Rootselaar is the person who killed eight people in a school in February and then took his own lif

sports

Leafs' coach struggles with aging team and poor strategy

April 17, 2026

The Toronto Maple Leafs had high hopes heading into the season, but their performance took a major hit compared to last year. The team’s big drop in points (30 fewer than the previous season) has put the spotlight on head coach Craig Berube. Many believe he failed to make the most of the talented pl

lifestyle

Knitting fans gather in Chicago for a weekend of yarn, creativity, and connection

April 12, 2026

Every year, a quiet Chicago neighborhood transforms into a lively hub for yarn lovers. Over 2, 000 people gather at YarnCon, a free weekend event that started in 2007 as a small market for local crafters. Today, it draws sellers from Illinois and beyond, offering everything from hand-dyed threads to

science

Brain Switching: How Childhood Hurt Shapes Schizophrenia’s Memory Maze

April 7, 2026

Schizophrenia often comes with a tough memory hurdle—especially in working memory, the brain’s short‑term storage. This difficulty is linked to how big brain networks talk to each other, notably the default mode, frontoparietal, and salience systems. Researchers wanted to know if early life traum

politics

Blakeman Faces Funding Block: Is New York’s Public Finance Fair?

March 31, 2026

New York’s public campaign finance board is poised to deny a $7 million grant to Republican gubernatorial hopeful Bruce Blakeman. The denial hinges on a missing name—Blakeman’s running mate Todd Hood—on a form that has yet to be filed. The board, which leans left by design, acts quickly, but its act

science

HBN Defects: Tiny Tweaks, Big Quantum Leaps

March 26, 2026

Scientists have found a way to shape the tiniest imperfections inside hexagonal boron nitride, a material that can act like a quantum computer’s building blocks. By shooting argon ions at the crystal, they create missing boron or nitrogen atoms—defects that can host quantum bits. The trick is to

celebrities

Celebrities Celebrate March 16: Birthdays, Trivia, and Fun Facts

March 16, 2026

March 16 brings a mix of Hollywood charm and historical depth as several well‑known figures mark another year. The day starts with a nod to the past: James Madison, America’s fourth president, and legendary comedian Jerry Lewis share this date. Film lovers also remember the iconic Italian director B