Sydney Sweeney, known for her acting chops and Emmy nods, has finally broken her silence on the backlash from her American Eagle ad. The campaign, titled "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans, " stirred up quite a storm when it dropped last July. Critics accused the ad of having a hidden racist message, p
Elon Musk is not happy with the EU. They fined his company, X, a huge €120 million. Why? Because the EU thinks X broke some rules about being open and honest. The EU said the blue checkmark feature is misleading. They also said X's ads and data aren't transparent enough. Musk fired back, saying the
In Gaza, things are heating up. Israel recently hit two armed men near troops, killing one. This is just one of many tense moments in the region. Eight countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, are not happy about Israel's plan to partly open the Rafah Crossing. They think it's a bad idea and c
Carina Hong, a 24-year-old Stanford graduate, has managed to attract some of the brightest AI researchers from major tech companies to her startup, Axiom Math. This company is on a mission to build an AI mathematician, aiming to solve complex math problems that have puzzled experts for years. In Sep
A recent health scare has emerged involving Abbott's glucose monitors. The issue? Some devices are giving wrong readings, and it's serious. Seven people have died, and hundreds more have been hurt because of this problem. The affected devices are the FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sens
Meta has decided to slow down the launch of its new mixed reality glasses, nicknamed "Phoenix. " Originally set for the second half of 2026, the release is now pushed back to the first half of 2027. This delay was announced by Maher Saba, VP of Reality Labs Foundation, in a memo to employees. The re
A young man, Hiram Carrero, is in serious trouble. He's been accused of a terrible crime. He allegedly set a sleeping passenger on fire on a New York subway. This happened early one morning. The victim, a 56-year-old man, was badly hurt. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Carrero,
A young man is fighting to get better after a scary shooting near the White House. Andrew Wolfe, 24, is an Air Force staff sergeant and a member of the National Guard. He was hurt badly in a shooting that happened on November 26. His family says he is slowly getting better, but it's a long way to go
West Virginia has a strong military culture. Many bridges and streets honor local veterans. This is a state with one of the highest numbers of veterans per person in the country. For many, joining the military, including the National Guard, is not just about duty. It's also about finding jobs and op
A Pennsylvania company got some good news recently. The Board of Finance and Revenue (BFR) said they could get part of their money back from taxes they paid. This was for the time between the end of 2021 and the start of 2024. The company makes parts that help join pipes together. They asked for a
