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On a September night in 2014, an 18‑year‑old named Pietro Mautino was driving with a friend in a bronze Kia. The lights were off. Police pulled them over around 1:35 a. m. The car smelled of cannabis. An officer saw Pietro toss a small bottle into the back seat. A search uncovered a pain pill, several anxiety tablets, marijuana, hash oil and drug gear. He faced two counts of illegal drug possession, each a serious felony. Pietro’s father, Frank Mautino, was a state legislator who also ran a campaign office. Because of those ties, the case was handed to Illinois’ special prosecution team. Before the arrest, a political action committee linked to that team gave money to Frank’s campaign. Soon after, Frank became the state auditor general, a post that nominally watches the special team. The

A massive research project examined 29 Asian countries spanning the years 2000 through 2021. The team wanted to see how six key areas interact: renewable energy use, information technology, financial development, natural resources, institutional quality, and agricultural productivity. They built complex statistical models to uncover hidden connections between these factors across the region. The study covered a wide range of nations to get a broad picture. The findings are pretty striking. Higher renewable energy use lifts farm output by nearly 6 percent. Better information technology adds another 2 percent. Stronger financial systems and cleaner institutions contribute modest but meaningful gains of about half a percent and less than one percent respectively. On the flip side, heavy reli

Josh D'Amaro, the chief executive of Disney, appeared on CNBC during the D23 Expo to make a bold statement. He openly criticized the Federal Communications Commission's recent actions against Jimmy Kimmel. The CEO declared that his organization remains steadfast in protecting press freedom. He stressed that he would not allow external forces to control how his network operates. Disney's reputation for quality storytelling was highlighted throughout his remarks. The company continues to produce content worldwide and refuses to compromise its creative vision. FCC Chairman Carr defended the commission's reviews by pointing to ongoing investigations into Disney's diversity and inclusion programs. He argued that ABC's decision to limit coverage of Trump's July address played a role in the revi

The U. S. government is pushing one of its own agencies to explain why some products sold to federal buyers were labeled as American-made when they actually came from places like China. The General Services Administration sent a draft letter demanding a full review of items listed by the U. S. AbilityOne Commission. This review includes checking where every product really comes from, how it is priced, and whether it follows federal rules. According to GSA Administrator Edward Forst, taxpayer money should help people who are blind or have disabilities find work. He believes that money should not end up helping foreign companies. The AbilityOne program was designed to create jobs for Americans with disabilities. Federal agencies usually must buy certain items from nonprofit groups connected t

Researchers tested a program called PLAYshop. It is designed for parents of young children ages three to five. The focus is on helping families who face extra challenges. PLAYshop was shared online. It taught parents about movement and play. Parents also got tools like handouts and play equipment. A phone app offered extra lessons every two weeks. There were four of these follow-up lessons in total. The study included 35 parents from two Canadian provinces. Alberta and British Columbia families took part. Sixteen parents joined the PLAYshop group. Nineteen parents were in a control group that did not receive the program right away. Parents answered questions before the program began. They answered them again after the workshop. The control group answered theirs one week after their first

Scientists looked into whether boosting testosterone could slow down aging at the cellular level. They focused on something called telomere length, which are little protective caps found on the ends of chromosomes inside cells. When telomeres get shorter over time, they are often used as a clue that someone is aging faster than expected. The big question was simple: could giving men testosterone help keep those telomeres from shrinking? The study worked with 720 men between the ages of 50 and 74. Every man who joined had extra weight around the waist and also had trouble managing blood sugar, either with prediabetes or newly found type 2 diabetes. All participants took part in a lifestyle plan focused on healthier living. Then they were split into two random groups. One group got shots of

Even after the initial infection clears, COVID can leave lasting marks on your cardiovascular system. Research shows that people dealing with post-COVID syndrome often face several interconnected problems that affect their blood vessels and heart function over time. Scientists have identified multiple issues that persist long after recovery. These include ongoing inflammation at low levels, problems with how blood vessel linings work, faster aging of blood vessels, blood that clots too easily, difficulty processing sugar, muscle loss, and disrupted automatic nerve functions. Together, these create conditions where fatty deposits can build up in arteries more easily. Here is where exercise enters the picture. Physical activity has shown promise in addressing several of these problems at o

A fresh news quiz has dropped, and it is packed with questions about recent events. This week focuses on the Democratic primary in Wisconsin and buzz around President Donald Trump reportedly leaving Turkey. Quiz fans who want more can look back at last week’s challenge. It covered topics like James Carville drawing a firm boundary for Democrats, and a former Miss North Carolina USA losing her crown. There is also an American Culture Quiz waiting for players who enjoy trivia about family life, medical breakthroughs, and other fun topics. The quiz is hosted online, and readers are encouraged to grab the Fox News app for easy access. A link in the quiz page leads players straight to the download. All past quizzes are collected in one spot, so anyone eager to keep playing can browse through

Jerald David, the chief executive of Lynq, argues that modern finance cannot rely on isolated payment pathways. He points to the Bank of England’s pilot with a digital pound as a glimpse of how multiple digital currencies might coexist. According to David, the market will not settle on a single token; instead, stablecoins, tokenized deposits, money‑market fund tokens, possible central bank digital currencies, and traditional bank money will each serve distinct needs. The real trouble emerges when these assets travel on separate rails. Even if a firm holds enough capital overall, it may lack the right form or location when a transaction must close. Fragmented systems strain funding, collateral handling, and settlement processes. Companies often pre‑position funds across several venues, tyi

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei walks away with $15. 5 billion in net worth. That dwarfs competitors like Sam Altman and Elon Musk. Yet his personal world holds secrets that are finally surfacing. Cami Clark, his wife, allegedly courted Jeffrey Epstein as a potential backer for her hidden ventures. The Wall Street Journal and internal emails expose a web of connections that challenge our understanding of corporate power. The story begins in early 2011 when Clark introduced Epstein to her film scripts. She described the material as slightly NSFW and suggested the "ladies" might appreciate them. By March 2012, their correspondence became the longest exchange between them in the files. Epstein initially baffled Clark, asking "who is this? " when she explained her plan. Clark pushed further, warning

Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology found a way to track people using everyday Wi‑Fi connections. They looked at the plain signals that devices send to routers to keep the wireless link strong. These signals, called beamforming feedback, carry enough detail to build a picture of a room and anyone inside. The process works like a camera, but it uses radio waves instead of light. No special hardware such as LIDAR or extra sensors is required. The technique simply watches how the radio waves bounce around. The team ran experiments with 197 volunteers. Each person walked through the test area while the Wi‑Fi network recorded their movements. After the model learned each individual’s pattern, it could label them with almost perfect accuracy. The system did not care about the v

Two professors from LSU got picked for a massive government science push. The Genesis Mission has poured billions into many projects nationwide. This effort aims to use artificial intelligence to jumpstart major breakthrough discoveries. Two LSU leaders were chosen to head their own teams in this ambitious program. The centerpiece of the mission runs inside a giant machine called a synchrotron. This device fires particles at near-light speeds along a circular track. LSU physicists want to show how AI can help maintain perfectly balanced electron paths. Small mistakes would destroy the delicate light beams they need for research. Another team tackles tough nuclear energy challenges. They examine tiny radioactive bits formed when heavy atoms split during fission. These fragments generate d

The clock is ticking on DeMarcus Lawrence's football career. The 34-year-old pass rusher confirmed to reporters that the 2026 season will be his last ride in the NFL. After 13 years of sacking quarterbacks and making defenses sweat, he is ready to walk away. Fans in Dallas still remember those早期 days. Lawrence started his career with the Cowboys and stayed there for a full 11 seasons. During that time, he became one of the most feared players in the league. He piled up 61. 5 sacks while wearing the star and earned four Pro Bowl selections. Those numbers do not lie. Last year, Lawrence shocked everyone by signing with Seattle. Some of his old teammates in Dallas did not love that move. But the man got what he wanted. He finally lifted the Lombardi Trophy, winning the Super Bowl with the Se

A 240-day voyage sounds intense, right? Well, that is exactly what sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have been dealing with. The massive aircraft carrier has been sailing continuously longer than any other ship in recent memory, and now people in Washington are asking some serious questions about how everyone is holding up. When reporters asked President Trump about the situation, he did not seem worried at all. He actually said the deployment was not long enough and suggested another ship would take over soon. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao posted online that the Lincoln would be heading back home shortly. Trump made these comments before heading to New York to talk about crime rates going down across the country. He even joked that he might make the Hormuz Strait part of the United

Today, many mental health systems frame personal struggles through the lens of trauma. Services are built around the idea that past wounds drive most distress. This shift, often called the trauma turn, shapes how care is designed and how people make sense of their own lives. Trauma-Informed Care, or TIC, sits at the center of this movement. It is presented as a caring and modern approach. Yet critics argue that it places too much weight on what happens inside one person's mind. Large social issues like poverty, inequality, and political instability often fade into the background. Suffering is treated as a private matter rather than a shared condition shaped by the world people live in. Researchers point to the growing power of brain science in shaping this trend. Neuroscience now carries

Many voters think a small country is pulling strings in American elections. But other groups are more active. Political analysts point to a different kind of interference. Foreign money from Islamic organizations is a bigger factor. Rep. Thomas Massie lost his primary. He had opposed the president. His opponent was a former Navy SEAL. He received support from a pro‑Israel group. On the Democratic side, Abdul El‑Sayed won a primary in Michigan. His father‑in‑law gave two hundred thousand dollars to a super PAC. That donor is linked to the Islamic Society of North America. The group has ties to Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood. El‑Sayed also received money from people connected to CAIR. CAIR was founded as a front for Hamas and the Brotherhood. Another candidate, Zohran Mamdani, was helped

The platform gives new users a $25 credit after they trade $25. Enter referral code CBSSPORTS to unlock the bonus. The promotion runs for Friday’s NFL preseason slate. It’s a quick way to test the market without spending much. The Broncos are priced at $0. 65 to beat the Falcons, who sit at $0. 35. Denver finished 14-3 last season and reached the AFC Championship. Atlanta went 8-9 and missed the playoffs. The matchup starts at 6 p. m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Buccaneers are listed at $0. 30 to beat the Jets, who are at $0. 70. Tampa posted an 8-9 record and also missed the postseason. New York ended 3-14, last in the AFC East. Both games kick off at 7 p. m. ET. The platform puts safety first with features like trading breaks, voluntary opt‑out, and personal funding limits. These tools

Scientists have built a soft, jelly like material that can change how stiff or sticky it is just by shining a special kind of light on it. The material reacts to near infrared light, the same kind of light that comes from TV remotes, and this lets researchers control its shape and grip from far away. The trick is built into how the material holds itself together. Long chains of a plastic called PVA give the hydrogel strength so it does not fall apart in normal conditions. Tiny bonds called boronic esters act like hinges that snap open when the material warms up. When light hits the hydrogel, it heats up, those hinges break, and the whole thing turns soft in seconds. Turn the light off, and the bonds reform. The material goes back to being tough. This solves a big problem. Soft robots usua

Psoriasis is more than just a skin problem. It is a long-lasting condition where the immune system attacks the body. People living with it deal with more than rashes. They face stress, embarrassment, and pain that others often do not see. Doctors usually check how red or scaly the skin looks. But those checks do not tell the whole story. New drugs have changed how psoriasis is treated. Biologics, which are medicines made from living cells, can clear up skin faster than older options. Still, clearing skin is not the only thing that matters to patients. Some people care more about itching or pain. Others worry about side effects or how often they need to take the medicine. Researchers looked through many studies on PubMed to find out how doctors have started putting patients at the center

India wants to massively boost nuclear power. The country aims to hit 100 gigawatts in twenty years. That is twelve times current capacity. As the third biggest carbon emitter, this matters for climate goals. Private money and outside know-how are essential. On Friday, the government shared draft rules for private nuclear projects. These rules let foreign reactor designs in if they have a solid track record abroad. It is the clearest sign yet that the sector is opening up. Still, the state keeps tight control over licensing and strategic materials. For decades, India's nuclear industry stayed in state hands. A 1974 test brought global restrictions on fuel and technology. Last year, lawmakers changed the atomic energy act to allow private firms to build and run plants. The new draft goes