A giant cold front has turned the United States into a weather battleground. In the Midwest, snow is piling up at record‑breaking rates, with places like Three Lakes, Michigan, seeing almost three feet of accumulation and gusty winds that turn fresh snow into blizzards. The storm’s wet, heavy flak
In a bold move, Burger King turned the Oscars into its own stage for self‑reflection. Instead of a flashy commercial, it aired a 90‑second apology that highlighted past service hiccups and the “squished” burgers many customers complained about. The ad, titled “There’s a New King, and It’s You, ” als
Studies show that the rate of Kawasaki disease is rising in Southeast Asian countries, and scientists are trying to understand why. One reason may be a link with the COVID‑19 pandemic, which has drawn more attention to the illness. Researchers wanted to see how many papers and citations about Kawasa
The World Baseball Classic saw the United States edge out the Dominican Republic with a close 2‑1 victory, moving on to the final round. The decisive moment came in the last inning when U. S. pitcher Mason Miller forced Dominican shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to strike out looking, and earlier in the ei
A headline buzz about Bruno Mars supposedly liking a harsh tweet toward Taylor Swift has turned out to be a misunderstanding. The message that sparked the chatter was posted on X with footage of Swift’s Eras Tour and a snide comment about her fame. Mars later removed the “like” and posted his own re
The question that has rattled fans all season is simple: can anyone knock UConn out of the tournament? After 34 games, the answer has been a clear no. The Huskies have held up against every challenge that came their way, even when teams like Michigan, Tennessee and Villanova pushed them to the limit
A 59‑year‑old man from River Forest was walking to the Harlem Avenue stop on December 1, hoping to catch a train to Rush University Medical Center where he volunteered. He had no car and used the CTA because he could move around on his own, even though he has an intellectual disability. A man who ha
A new short test called the PS‑4 helps researchers see how parents raise their kids. The researchers started with a long list of questions about parenting and then trimmed it down to only four items. They tested this short version with two big groups of families: one that represents all of Ger
Agentic AI is a new kind of artificial intelligence that can think, plan, and act on its own. It promises to change the way sales work in ways that are hard to imagine today. Rather than having people do all the legwork—searching for prospects, writing emails, logging calls, and predicting revenu
Infleqtion’s latest progress at the National Quantum Computing Centre has sparked a fresh interest in its stock. The company announced that it now operates the largest neutral‑atom platform housed in a national lab, a milestone that could accelerate research in materials and energy technologies. Th
