Australia is about to make history with a bold move: a nationwide ban on social media for kids under 16. But not everyone is happy about it. Two brave teenagers, Noah Jones and Macy Neyland, are taking the government to court. They're fighting for their right to stay connected. The ban is set to ki
The tech world is buzzing with a fresh rivalry. Google is challenging Nvidia, a big name in AI chips. This is big news for Amazon, which is also pushing into the AI chip market. Why? Because AI chips are the brains behind many modern technologies. They power everything from voice assistants to self-
A recent phone call between Steve Witkoff, a key figure in Donald Trump's team, and Yuri Ushakov, a top aide to Vladimir Putin, has shed light on the behind-the-scenes discussions about ending the Ukraine conflict. The conversation, recorded and later obtained by Bloomberg, revealed that Witkoff bel
Senator Jim Justice, a Republican from West Virginia, has found himself in a financial pickle. He's agreed to pay back nearly $5. 2 million in overdue personal taxes. This isn't his first rodeo with money troubles. The senator, who was once worth billions, has seen his fortune shrink dramatically ov
Lindsey Halligan, a 36-year-old lawyer, found herself at the center of a legal storm after a federal judge dismissed cases she oversaw against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The judge ruled that Halligan's appointment as acting U. S. attorney was unlawfu
A surprising change has happened at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Ralph Abraham, a former Louisiana health official, has been appointed as the deputy director. This is notable because Abraham has been vocal about his doubts regarding Covid-19 vaccines, even calling them "dang
Young people are constantly exposed to harmful content online. Social media platforms use algorithms to suggest videos and posts. These algorithms often push extreme ideas. This includes content promoting gender-based violence and misogyny. The more these ideas are seen, the more normal they seem.
The U. S. is pushing a new peace plan for Ukraine, but Russia is likely to reject it. The plan is more friendly to Ukraine than the previous one. Russia's President Putin has said that the earlier U. S. plan, which Ukraine thought was too pro-Russian, should be the basis for talks. He is unlikely to
Hospital stays can be tough on kids, but one hidden danger is blood clots. These clots, known as hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism (HA-VTE), can be serious. To figure out how often these clots happen, researchers looked at data from multiple hospitals. The CHAT risk assessment model had alrea
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is under the microscope again, this time for its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. A federal judge has ordered the DOJ to speed up the processing of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. This request is about the Trump administration's decision in July to
