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Mar 13 2026POLITICS

CNN’s New Owner Could Change the Game

The Pentagon chief said he hopes a billionaire named David Ellison will own CNN soon, thinking it might make the news better. Ellison owns a big movie company and is close to former President Trump. He wants to buy the network through his other business that already plans to take over a larger me

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Mar 13 2026POLITICS

The Strait of Hormuz: Calm in the Storm

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that worries about a closed Strait of Hormuz are overblown, claiming the U. S. has plans to keep oil moving even while Iran’s forces threaten shipping. He brushed off reports that the Pentagon had no strategy before the recent conflict, noting that Iran has long u

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Mar 13 2026POLITICS

Reclaiming a Drum: A Century‑Old Return to the Ivory Coast

For more than a hundred years, a giant drum that once echoed through the villages of the Ebrié people was kept far from its homeland. French soldiers seized the instrument in 1916, then shipped it to Paris where it sat on museum shelves for decades. Now the drum, known locally as Djidji Ayôkwé or

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Mar 13 2026SCIENCE

BTS Fans Use YouTube to Share Feelings and Help Each Other

Music fans around the world have turned YouTube into a place where they can talk about their feelings and get support. BTS, the popular South Korean boy band, has more than 90 million followers worldwide. Their fans, called ARMY, use the band’s videos and comments to express emotions and conne

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Mar 13 2026TECHNOLOGY

Apple’s Foldable Phone Display Is About to Hit Mass Production

A new source claims that the iPhone Fold’s key component, a smooth‑edge screen from Samsung, will start large‑scale manufacturing in May. This update follows a previous post that said the whole device would go into production by July. Earlier this year, Samsung showcased a prototype of its lat

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Mar 13 2026CRIME

A Kidneys Dilemma: A Mother’s Tough Choice

Victoria Gotti is facing a hard decision about her health and her son’s future. She has chronic kidney disease and needs a transplant. The only available donor would be her oldest son, Carmine. The mother worries about how her father, a former mob boss, was treated in prison. He died of throat

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Mar 13 2026HEALTH

Epicardial Pulse‑Field Breaks Bachmann’s Bundle Heartbeats

A new technique uses short bursts of electric energy to stop abnormal heart rhythms that start in a specific area called Bachmann’s bundle. Doctors first locate the problem spot from outside the heart, then deliver a pulsed‑field shock that destroys only the faulty cells. This method works without d

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Mar 13 2026CELEBRITIES

Smear Tactics in Hollywood: A Deep Dive

The new audio clip shows a PR team plotting negative stories about a film producer. A digital fixer told a top publicist to create anonymous sites with no proof that the producer was involved in sex trafficking. The fixer urged “really heavy” accusations, linking the producer to wealthy men an

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Mar 13 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Hollywood Show‑down in a Lockdown

The pandemic turned the film world upside down. Studios shut, theaters closed, and big movies were pushed back. Streaming services stepped in, filling the void with new releases that people could watch from home. The Oscars, a ceremony that has never been cancelled in its 93 years, faced an unpre

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Mar 13 2026HEALTH

Drip Deals: Are IV Vitamins a Smart Choice?

People are lining up at colorful “drip bars” across the state, paying $200 to $600 for vitamin infusions that promise quick recovery from a hangover, clearer skin, or better focus. A 34‑year‑old lawyer who usually caught two colds a year says the experience helped him stop getting sick altogether. T

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