On Election Day, voters across the U. S. weighed in on a variety of issues, with some states deciding on controversial topics like marijuana and voting rights. Florida missed the mark on legalizing recreational marijuana, despite a hefty campaign backed by the state's largest medical marijuana opera
Late Monday night, an Israeli airstrike hit a home in northern Gaza, killing at least 20 people, most of them women and children, Palestinian officials reported. This strike occurred in the town of Beit Lahiya, close to the border with Israel. The home was sheltering several displaced families, and
A tragic incident unfolded in Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, where a powerful Russian glide bomb struck a residential building, leading to a heartbreaking loss. The bomb, weighing 500 kilograms (1, 100 pounds), caused significant damage, with at least 35 people sustaining injuries. Among th
Imagine this: going for a hike in the woods and coming home with an unwanted guest – a tick! But now, there's something even scarier lurking in Illinois. A rare disease, Ehrlichia muris eauclairensis (EME), has been found in a tick for the first time in the state. This bacteria can cause severe heal
Imagine the night sky over Ukraine, filled with drones and missiles sent by Russia. That's what happened recently, with nearly 100 drones and one guided missile making their way into Ukrainian territory. But Ukraine's Air Force was ready, shooting down 66 of those drones and the missile. Some drones
A 12-year-old boy in Ukraine's Kharkiv city lost his life when a powerful Russian glide bomb hit a residential building. This wasn't just a heartbreaking tragedy, but a stark reminder of the brutal reality faced daily by civilians. The boy was pulled from the rubble with severe injuries and doctors
Early on Friday morning, a 61-year-old surfer got the scare of his life at Waiehu Beach Park in Maui. As he was surfing at a spot known as "Sand Piles, " a shark bit off part of his leg just below the knee. The incident happened around 7:05 a. m. , and promptly, police and medical personnel rushed t
On Thursday, heavy rain and strong winds swept across Taiwan as Typhoon Kong-rey, the biggest storm to hit the island in almost 30 years, made landfall. With winds close to 200 km/h (125 mph), equivalent to a Category 3 Atlantic hurricane, Kong-rey struck Taitung county, causing at least one death a
A tough storm named Kong-rey hit Taiwan's east coast last Thursday, sadly taking one life. Moving from the northern Philippines, the storm brought strong winds and floods, causing plenty of trouble. About 8, 600 people had to find shelter, and both flights and train services were stopped. The storm
In response to a recent shooting in downtown Orlando, Mayor Buddy Dyer has taken steps to enhance safety. Starting tonight, bars and clubs in the entertainment district will stop selling alcohol after midnight. The city wants these streets cleared by 1 AM. This move comes after the police chief repo
