The US is a big deal in the world of streaming. It makes up almost 40% of all media and entertainment money, which is a huge $430 billion out of the $1. 1 trillion global market. This country is leading in every major streaming area. It has 53% of the subscription video on demand (SVOD) market, 80%
In the vast skies over the Pacific, a high-stakes competition is unfolding. The United States and China are both pushing the limits of their airpower, each aiming to outdo the other. The U. S. is betting big on advanced technology, while China is focusing on sheer numbers. The U. S. Air Force is ma
Calvin Duncan's life took a dramatic turn when he was sentenced to life in prison for a murder he claimed he didn't commit. Behind bars, he found his calling as a self-taught lawyer, helping fellow inmates fight for their freedom. His dedication paid off when he was released after 28 years, and his
Oakland Unified School District is in hot water after the California Department of Education found that it created a hostile environment for Jewish students and staff. The department issued three rulings in late October, criticizing the district for taking over a year to respond to complaints of ant
Bad things happening in childhood can lead to trouble later in life. This is a known fact. But what if good things also happen during childhood? Can those good things help to cancel out the bad ones? Researchers are looking into this idea. They want to see if positive experiences in childhood can h
A judge in Chicago has made a big decision. He wants hundreds of migrants, arrested by immigration agents, to be set free. These migrants were picked up during a big operation called Midway Blitz. The judge says they were arrested in a way that breaks a rule. He gave the government until November 19
In the world of turtles, the sex of a baby turtle isn't just about chromosomes. It's also about temperature. This is called temperature-dependent sex determination. Scientists have been curious about how this works for a long time. They knew that something called alternative splicing might play a ro
The USDA took a unique approach to cancel grants in early 2021. They searched for specific words and phrases related to diversity and climate change. This was part of a larger effort across federal agencies to follow President Trump's orders. The president had strong opinions against diversity effor
The world is in the middle of an AI price war. On one side, there are expensive, closed-source models from the U. S. On the other, China is offering free, open-source alternatives. This could lead to a big shift in who controls AI technology globally. Eric Schmidt, who used to lead Google, thinks t
The U. S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has recently suggested some big changes to the rules that prevent discrimination in the financial world. These changes could make it harder to prove that certain practices are unfair, even if they end up hurting specific groups of people. The CF
