Music lovers in the Dominican Republic and beyond are mourning the loss of a true legend. Rubby Pérez, a beloved merengue artist, was among those who lost their lives in a tragic roof collapse at the Jet Set club in Santo Domingo. He was 69 years old. Pérez was known for his powerful voice and iconi
The Trump administration has taken a bold step by halting nearly 790 million dollars in funding for Northwestern University. This move comes as part of a broader investigation into civil rights issues at the school. The administration has also paused over 1 billion dollars intended for Cornell Unive
In a surprising move, judges in Texas and New York have stepped in to halt the deportation of Venezuelans. This decision comes after lawyers argued that the Trump administration is misusing a old law to send these individuals back to their home country. The law in question, the Alien Enemies Act, gi
A significant change happened in the world of immigration law. The Supreme Court made a big decision. They said that the Trump administration could start deporting people again. These people are said to be part of a criminal group from Venezuela. The court's ruling came out on a Monday evening. It a
Antarctica is heating up. This is not good news for the plants that call it home. Two species, Deschampsia antarctica and Colobanthus quitensis, are facing big changes. Scientists wanted to see how these plants handle warmer temperatures and more freeze-thaw cycles. They conducted a lab experiment t
A well-known journalist is taking a step back from his long-time role. Eugene Robinson, who has been a familiar face at the Washington Post for decades, is leaving. This move comes after the newspaper's owner, Jeff Bezos, decided to change the focus of the opinion section. The new direction emphasiz
Tunnels in chilly areas often face a big problem: frost heave. This is when the ground swells due to freezing and thawing. To tackle this, an insulation layer is usually added. However, this layer does not last forever. It wears down over time due to repeated freezing and thawing, as well as tempera
The Trump administration has taken a bold step by asking the Supreme Court to allow the use of an old wartime law. This law would let them deport Venezuelans without giving them a fair chance to defend themselves. This move comes after a lower court temporarily stopped these deportations. The admin
The Trump administration is pushing the Supreme Court to allow deportations using the Alien Enemies Act. This law, usually left on the shelf, was recently dusted off to quickly remove over 200 Venezuelan men, sending them to a high-security prison in El Salvador. However, a federal judge and a court
The fragile peace between Israel and Hezbollah faced another test. Israel launched an air strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, a region known as Hezbollah's stronghold. This was the first such attack since a ceasefire was established in November. The strike came just hours after two rockets were
