Eastern Congo is in the midst of a serious crisis. Over 400 innocent people have lost their lives in recent clashes. The M23 group, backed by Rwanda, has intensified its attacks in South Kivu. This is happening despite a recent peace deal between Congo and Rwanda, which didn't include the M23 group.
The Federal Reserve has decided to keep all its regional bank presidents in their jobs. This might seem like a small thing, but it's actually pretty important. These presidents have a big say in setting interest rates, almost as much as the main governors do. Not long ago, there was talk about chan
Aroostook County just got its earliest big snowfall in three years. It started late Wednesday afternoon and kept going into Thursday morning. Some places got more than 8 inches of snow. Snowstorms are usual in northern Maine, but big snowfall before December holidays has been rare lately. Some peop
Wall Street is on the brink of achieving new highs, despite some setbacks. The S&P 500 is inching closer to its record high set in October, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average has surged by 664 points, or 1. 4%. However, the Nasdaq composite has taken a slight dip of 0. 2%, largely due to worries
Prince Harry is taking legal action against a major newspaper group. He is not alone. Other famous people, like Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley, are also involved in this case. They are suing Associated Newspapers Ltd, which owns the "Daily Mail" and "Mail on Sunday. " The lawsuit claims the company
Ghana has made a big decision to stop mining in its forest reserves. This move is all about protecting the environment, especially water sources and forests. The country is known for its gold, but small-scale mining has been causing a lot of problems. It's destroying cocoa farms, damaging forests an
In 2024, the U. S. saw a slight decrease in suicide rates, a small but significant shift after years of climbing numbers. The CDC reports that around 48, 800 people died by suicide, which is about 500 fewer than the previous year. This means the rate dropped to 13. 7 deaths per 100, 000 people, down
Lebanon and Iran are playing a game of diplomatic musical chairs. Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raji turned down an offer to visit Tehran, but he didn't slam the door shut on talks. Instead, he sent an invitation for Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi to come to Beirut for a chat. Araqchi, w
IndyCar is shaking things up with a new independent officiating board. Starting in 2026, this board will be in charge of overseeing the IndyCar Series and the Indy NXT development series. The board will have three members, and they will work under a new non-profit organization called IndyCar Officia
Akron has a fresh new logo. It was shown to the public at the city's 200th birthday celebration. The design process involved many people from the community. They gave their thoughts and ideas. The old logo, called the Rubberworker, is being replaced. This new logo will be used with the city's All-Am
