Miri Ahuja, a 14-year-old from San Jose, wasn’t just worried about homework or weekend plans like most kids her age. Instead, she took on a challenge many adults shy away from: ensuring people in her community could easily access period products. Through her project, Period Positive Drive, she organ
Ty Simpson’s recent remarks about Indiana’s College Football Playoff defense have stirred a small reaction from the Hoosiers’ side. During a podcast talk, the Alabama quarterback shared his thoughts on how Indiana’s defense simply "executed its plan better" without surprising his team. He described
For years, a fake quote supposedly from Donald Trump’s mother has spread online. It claims she called him an "idiot with zero common sense" and hoped he’d never enter politics. The words were packaged as a newspaper clipping with a real photo of Trump and his mom—but no actual newspaper or magazine
Back in 2023, hate crimes in Virginia jumped up by 15%, even as the rest of the country saw a slight drop. That surprising difference made Randall Nied, a high school sophomore, curious. During a family dinner, his dad—a lawyer—suggested he dig deeper. Randall found out Virginia had strong privacy p
Every spring, Virginia Beach turns into a stage for something bigger than just a good time. A night of music, food, and celebration brings people together to raise money for kids born with cleft lips and palates. The event is more than a party—it’s a fundraiser for a group that fixes these birth def
The first night of WrestleMania 42 left fans with more questions than answers. The event packed in ads, celebrity appearances, and some wrestling matches, but nothing felt like a classic showstopper. Instead of a memorable main event, the night ended with a confusing twist: Randy Orton turned on his
Back in the ’80s, comedy was like a pizza with just cheese—everyone expected a plain slice and didn’t ask for toppings. Then Eddie Murphy walked in and started adding funny meat, extra sauce, and a side of personality. Instead of playing characters that faded into the background like cardboard cutou
A new study shows that lightweight expanded clay aggregates, a common building material, are flooding Portugal’s beaches. Researchers walked along 50‑meter stretches of shore at eight different spots around Aveiro, from open ocean dunes to sheltered lagoon edges and a busy port channel. At eve
Scientists have long struggled to see which proteins and RNA strands mingle inside the tight folds of DNA. A new class of “proximity labeling” methods helps researchers spot these interactions right in living cells, giving both a map of where things are and when they happen. The core idea is simp
The buzz around artificial intelligence (AI) keeps growing, with some experts warning that machines could replace millions of workers across the United States. While fears are real, other voices argue that new tech will also create fresh roles requiring different skills. The question for Maine is ho
