Crime rates in the U. S. have been going down since the pandemic. This is true for both violent and property crimes. In fact, aggravated assault and burglary rates hit their lowest points last year since the pandemic started. Homicides have also dropped significantly. In 52 of the largest cities, ho
Florida lawmakers are debating a proposed constitutional amendment that aims to protect religious expression in public schools. The measure has sparked intense discussion, with supporters and critics presenting differing views on its potential impact. The proposed amendment would require public sch
Jennette McCurdy's new book, Half His Age, dives into the life of a 17-year-old girl named Waldo. She lives in Alaska and has a complicated relationship with her English teacher, Mr. Korgy. Their relationship is not healthy. It is filled with sex and power imbalances. Waldo's life is messy. Her mom
The NFL playoffs are heating up, and only four teams remain in the hunt for the Super Bowl. Two experts, Florio and Simms, have shared their predictions for the Conference Championship games, and they don't see eye to eye. Last week, Florio backed all the underdogs, but none of them came through. Si
The U. S. House of Representatives is in a rush to pass the final funding bills before the January 30 deadline to keep the government running. After the longest government shutdown in history last year, lawmakers are trying to avoid a repeat. The House is set to vote on four key funding bills that c
In late 2024, Blake Lively took legal action against Justin Baldoni, accusing him of sexual misconduct and orchestrating a smear campaign during the filming of "It Ends With Us. " This drama spilled into the public eye, with fans and media alike keeping a close watch on the unfolding events. As the
In a shocking turn of events, a Cuban man named Geraldo Lunas Campos lost his life in an El Paso detention center. The medical examiner's office recently revealed that his death was caused by asphyxia, which means he couldn't breathe because of pressure on his neck and torso. This happened on Januar
New York's baseball teams are making big moves. The Mets just got a top pitcher, Freddy Peralta. He's really good and won awards. But they gave up some young players to get him. Now, people wonder if the Mets will make more changes, maybe in the outfield. They have a lot of pitchers, so they might t
Up in the sky, a lone astronaut spotted something cool from the International Space Station. It was NASA's new moon rocket, the Space Launch System, all ready on its launch pad. This rocket is special because it's the first one built for sending humans to the moon in over 50 years. The astronaut, Ch
Zac Robinson is set to join the Buccaneers as their new offensive coordinator. This move comes after he spent the past two seasons leading the Falcons' offense. His time with the Falcons saw mixed results, with their scoring dropping significantly in 2025. This decline contributed to the Falcons' he
