Valar Atomics, a tech startup based in the Los Angeles area, is making waves in the energy sector with its advanced nuclear technology. The company has recently secured $130 million in funding, bringing its total funding to over $150 million. This investment round was led by Snowpoint Ventures, Day
Universities are getting creative to keep their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs running despite federal pushback. Some schools are openly defiant, while others are sneaky, renaming their DEI offices to avoid scrutiny. A few are genuinely trying to comply with new rules. One activist
America's education system is in trouble. Many students are graduating without a solid grasp of basic history or government. Only a small fraction of eighth-graders can pass a basic U. S. history test. This isn't just about bad grades. It's about a system that doesn't let families choose better scho
Turkey is playing a key role in discussions about Hamas fighters stuck in Gaza. These talks involve the U. S. and Arab mediators. The main goal is to find a safe way out for about 200 fighters hiding in tunnels. This issue is making it hard to move forward with ceasefire talks between Israel and Ham
The Education Department has taken a big step forward in changing student loans. They finished a key meeting last week to figure out how to put new rules into action. These rules come from a law called the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, which President Trump signed last year. The changes will affect h
Doctors are working on a new way to figure out who might have serious problems with epilepsy in the next year. They want to predict if someone will need to go to the emergency room, be admitted to the hospital, or even if there's a risk of death because of their condition. This is important because
The Predator franchise took a bold turn with "Badlands, " where the usual monster becomes the main character. Dek, a young Yautja, is sent to a deadly planet to hunt the seemingly unbeatable Kalisk. Along the way, he meets Thia, an android, and Bud, a cute but fierce creature. Dek learns that family
The Supreme Court recently made a decision that kept same-sex marriage legal in the United States. This decision came after a lot of worry from LGBTQ advocates. They were scared the court might change its mind about same-sex marriage. The court did not take a case from Kim Davis. She is a former Ken
The Trump administration faced another setback in its attempt to limit food stamp funding. A federal appeals court recently ruled against the administration's efforts to withhold full funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This decision came as Congress worked to reopen th
In the heart of India's capital, a sudden explosion near the iconic Red Fort sent shockwaves through the city on Monday. The blast, which occurred near a metro station gate, resulted in at least eight fatalities and left nineteen others injured, according to police reports. The explosion also sparke
