A teen from Colorado fell seriously ill after regularly eating Quarter Pounders with cheese from McDonald's. It turned out she had a severe E. coli infection that damaged her kidneys. The bacteria were linked to the slivered onions on the burger, part of a larger outbreak that affected many people.
It was a play that could've been a game-changer, but it ended in a simple out. During Game 4 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium, a fan in the stands made a surprising move. A foul ball hit by Gleyber Torres went straight towards Mookie Betts, who was ready to make the catch. Just as Betts was abo
Lisa Kudrow has shared her memories of her 'Friends' TV mom, Teri Garr, after news of her passing at 79. Garr, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1999, played a significant role in the NBC sitcom. She was Phoebe Abbott, the estranged mother of Lisa Kudrow's characters, Phoebe and Ursula Bu
Eli Lilly's recent earnings report wasn't great, with stocks falling after missing growth targets. But don't panic just yet. The dip could be a chance to buy. Think of it like a rollercoaster: there are ups and downs, but the long-term view is what counts. The company had a messy quarter, but it's a
Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX and Tesla, along with hedge fund manager John Paulson, has a big idea for the U. S. budget if former President Donald Trump is re-elected. They want to slash spending by a massive $2 trillion. Musk's plan involves creating a government efficiency commission that he w
The new Free Application for Federal Student Aid is being tested in stages before its full launch. The U. S. Department of Education says it's on track for the upcoming academic year. So far, some students have been using the 2025-26 FAFSA in beta tests that started in October. It will be available
In the third quarter of this year, Alphabet, the parent company of Google, saw a huge jump in profits—a whopping 34 percent! This increase was mainly driven by the strong growth in their cloud business. Why the sudden boost? Well, there's a high demand for computing and data services that help train
Over the weekend, North Korea strongly condemned joint military exercises between the U. S. and South Korea, labeling them a "grave provocation. " These drills, named "Freedom Flag 24-1, " involve forces from Australia as well. They started on October 21 and will continue until November 1. The goal
Imagine this: Russia's got North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine. That's a big deal, right? Lithuania's president thinks so too. He says that NATO should let Ukraine use long-range weapons to hit targets inside Russia. Why? Because he thinks North Korea's involvement makes things way more seriou
Imagine digging up clues from the past with today's technology! That's what a global team of researchers did when they found the world's oldest ochre mine. This mine, located in Eswatini, Africa, is around 40, 000 years old. Ochre is a pigment used for art and decoration. By studying ochre from this
