Scott Shriner, the bassist for the band Weezer, is facing a significant life change. His wife, Jillian Lauren, has decided to end their 20-year marriage. This comes after a dramatic incident where she was involved in a shooting with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) earlier this year. Lauren
House Speaker Mike Johnson is finding it tough to keep his party united. He's asking fellow Republicans to keep their complaints private, but many are speaking out publicly. This week, tensions boiled over as a member of Johnson's own leadership team accused him of lying. Meanwhile, rank-and-file Re
In recent times, two big companies have been under the microscope for causing pollution in New York. The Goodyear plant in Niagara Falls and Great Lakes Cheese have both been linked to environmental issues that have caught the attention of local politicians and regulators. The Goodyear plant has be
In Denmark, a group of experts recently got together to figure out how to decide when someone is ready to leave the hospital after lung surgery. They wanted to make sure patients go home safely, not too soon, not too late. The team looked at different factors that matter. They thought about how the
In a surprising discovery, scientists have found evidence of small lightning strikes on Mars. These tiny sparks were picked up by the microphone on NASA's Perseverance rover. The sounds were recorded during dust storms and dust devils, with 55 instances documented over two Martian years. These elect
Mars has always been a mystery. Now, it's a bit more electric. Scientists have found something surprising on the Red Planet: lightning. But not the kind you see in stormy nights on Earth. This is more like a tiny spark. Researchers made this discovery recently. They didn't see big, bright bolts. In
Mars is full of surprises. The Perseverance rover, which has been exploring the red planet since 2021, recently made an unexpected discovery. Its microphone picked up signs of small lightning strikes caused by dust devils. These tiny electrical arcs, just a few centimeters long, were accompanied by
The clock is ticking on a major healthcare issue. Millions of Americans could soon face skyrocketing health insurance costs. This is because key funding for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), often called Obamacare, is set to expire at the end of the year. Some Republicans in Congress are worried. They
Heavy metals from fracking wastewater are sneaking into our environment and putting people, especially kids, at risk. This isn't just about pollution—it's about real health dangers lurking in the dirt and water near drilling sites. Scientists recently dug deep into sediment samples from oil and gas
In the world of veterinary medicine, some cases stand out due to their rarity. Two such cases involved dogs with a type of cancer called endometrial carcinoma, which is not very common in dogs. This cancer started in the uterus and then spread to other parts of the body, including the brain. The fir
