Alameda, a city with a rich history, has been home to some surprising figures. Tom Hanks, Jim Morrison, and Phyllis Diller all lived there at different times. Their stories show how ordinary places can shape extraordinary lives. Tom Hanks spent his teenage years on a floating home at Barnhill Marin
A crew of four astronauts is heading back to Earth sooner than planned. One of them has a medical issue that can't be fixed in space. The crew includes NASA's Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, Japan's Kimiya Yui, and Russia's Oleg Platonov. They've been busy packing up and cleaning their workspace on th
A big fight is happening over kids' vaccines. Some top medical groups are not happy with recent changes. They think the changes are not safe. They plan to take this fight to court. The changes were made by health officials. They cut the list of recommended vaccines. Now, only 11 diseases are on the
Montana's health care marketplace is shutting down this week. This move comes as premiums remain high, leaving many people wondering what happens next. The state's senators, Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy, back a Republican plan. They want federal money to go towards health savings accounts instead of
Trump has been sharing his plans to make things cheaper for regular Americans. He wants to lower mortgage rates and cap credit card interest rates. But not everyone thinks these ideas will work well. He suggested buying $200 billion in mortgage bonds to bring down mortgage rates. He also wants to l
The U. S. Senate has taken a big step to protect people from AI-generated explicit images. A new law, called the Defiance Act, lets victims sue those who create and share these images without permission. This comes after a surge of such content on platforms like X, owned by Elon Musk. The law builds
New York is stepping up its game to make streets and subways safer. Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced a $77 million boost to subway safety. This money will go towards more police patrols, platform barriers, and a special program called SCOUT. SCOUT teams up mental health experts with police t
Palmer Luckey, a tech mogul, recently shared his thoughts on China's unique approach to governance. He believes that China's real power lies not in its advanced weapons, but in its ability to shape public opinion through media and propaganda. This is a big deal because it shows how control over info
AI tools are becoming common in schools and universities. But how do students' thoughts about these tools affect their learning? A recent study looked into this question. It mixed different research methods to understand the link between what students think, how they use AI, and their grades. First
The UK government has rolled out a new plan to make electric trucks more affordable. They're offering grants of up to £120, 000 for businesses to switch to electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). This is part of a bigger £318 million investment to support green freight and cut emissions. The grants a
