Indiana's football team pulled off something amazing. They won their first-ever national title. But it wasn't easy. They had to fight for every inch of that victory. Early in the game, things looked shaky. Indiana's offense struggled to find its rhythm. But they didn't give up. Instead, they made s
In the heart of Karachi, a bustling mall turned into a scene of chaos and tragedy. The Gul Plaza shopping complex, home to over 1, 200 stores, became a death trap when a fire broke out late on a Saturday night. What started as a small blaze quickly spiraled out of control, engulfing the entire struc
In the rugged cliffs of West Africa, a humble plant named Virectaria stellata has sparked a scientific puzzle. This plant, found in Guinea, has unique star-shaped hairs that don't belong to its family. This discovery is shaking up what we thought we knew about how plants evolve and pass on traits.
Reading books is a struggle. It's not just about finding the time. It's about the physical pain that comes with holding a book. People have been trying to find the perfect way to read for centuries. But no one has succeeded yet. The first novel was written over a thousand years ago. Since then, peo
In the northern Adriatic Sea, a young bottlenose dolphin faced a serious problem: it got tangled in fishing gear. This is not a rare issue for dolphins and other small whales. They often get caught in fishing nets. Sometimes, they die right away. Other times, they escape but with parts of the net st
Dr. Toby Kiers, a leading evolutionary biologist, has been awarded the prestigious Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement. This honor is often called the "Nobel Prize for the Environment. " At the same time, her non-profit organization, SPUN, is launching a new project called "Underground Advocat
Ukraine's anti-corruption investigators are shaking things up again. This time, they've set their sights on Yulia Tymoshenko, a former prime minister and a big name in Ukrainian politics. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has accused her of being part of a vote-buying scheme. Thi
St. Louis is seeing a change in its crime rates. This is thanks to new efforts like "Save Lives Now! " and other initiatives. City leaders and businesses are starting to notice the difference. Crime has been a big problem in St. Louis for a long time. But now, things are looking up. The city has be
A 12-year-old boy from Oklahoma, who had been missing, was found safe. This happened just days after his mom and stepdad were arrested. They were suspected of abusing him. The boy was found in Caddo County, near a small town called Cement. How he got there is still a mystery. He was checked by doct
Louisiana saw some good news in 2025. Crime rates went down in many cities. New Orleans had fewer murders. There were 121 in 2025, down from 125 in 2024. That's a 3% drop. But the big news is that murders are down 55% from three years ago. That's a huge improvement. Shreveport also saw a big drop.
