The United Kingdom’s monarch, King Charles, will speak before the U. S. Congress on April 28 during a planned visit to Washington. The event follows a statement from House Speaker Mike Johnson, confirming the royal address. Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, are traveling to America as part of a l
People are losing their ability to afford medicine, insurance and even food. A recent study shows that almost 80 % of those with marketplace plans now pay higher premiums or deductibles. Because of the loss of tax credits, many families are forced to pick between paying for health care and cov
The highest court in the land rejected a Colorado law that barred mental‑health professionals from attempting to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity. In an 8‑to‑1 decision, the justices held that the ban was a form of viewpoint‑based speech restriction and therefore subject to str
After a big disaster, people are more likely to get lung infections from food or drink that gets into the lungs. The danger comes not just from the event itself, but also from changes in the environment that make it harder to swallow safely. Researchers have looked closely at how swallowing therapy
A 20‑year‑old woman has filed a lawsuit against Meta and Google, saying that their apps caused her to lose control of her life and damage her mental health. The case raises the question: can a company be held responsible for how much we use their products? She argues that social media can beco
The story starts with a man who had finished almost ten years in a typical office job in the San Francisco Bay Area. He owned a car, lived in his own house, had emergency cash and no debt. Still, he felt something was missing. In 2022 he quit the job, bought a one‑way ticket to Italy and decided to
The fight against gout is growing more urgent as people eat faster and live busier, pushing the disease toward younger ages. Traditional medicines sometimes fail or cause side effects, so scientists are turning to nature’s own toolkit—alkaloids—to find safer solutions. These naturally occurring comp
The idea that you can live off a single number for retirement has long been tied to the 4 percent rule. That rule said you could withdraw four percent of your initial savings each year, adjusting for inflation, and expect the money to last thirty years. It was based on a mix of stocks and bonds that
The Artemis 2 flight will carry four astronauts on a ten‑day voyage that circles the Moon, marking the first human flyby since 1972. They travel in NASA’s Orion capsule, which will perform a series of tests and observations while the crew stays mostly inside the ship. Launch day is all about speed.
The Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland is getting ready for NASA’s Artemis II launch. The event will let people watch the pre‑launch live on April 1 at the Discovery Stage. Visitors can follow the countdown and see what happens as the mission prepares to leave Earth. Artemis II will carry four
