When Europe’s top leaders meet in France for the G7 summit in mid-June, Switzerland won’t sit idle nearby. The country plans to send in 4, 000 soldiers to help keep things safe across three cantons close to the action. The main meetings will take place in Evian-les-Bains, a lakeside town just a shor
Colombia’s presidential race is heating up as leftist candidate Ivan Cepeda adjusts his strategy to win over moderate voters. In a recent video message, he backed away from his earlier push for a new constitution through a special assembly. Instead, he’s focusing on building broad agreement for key
Belonging isn”t about magically getting accepted everywhere. It”s built on small, daily moments that make people feel valued. Kids who struggle with this often notice something”s off by middle school. They might feel like outsiders in their own classrooms, watching others laugh and connect while won
Back in 1609, when English settlers first arrived, the Chesapeake Bay area was almost entirely covered in forests. Over time, trees were cut down for farms and buildings, especially for growing tobacco. By the late 1800s, farming slowed down in some areas, letting forests grow back. But by 1950, ano
Politicians often highlight their achievements to win votes, but some promises start to look weak when the bigger picture comes into view. One senator has been talking up a tax relief plan that sounds helpful at first glance. It promises to ease the burden on working families while boosting border s
Syracuse’s North Side has always been a patchwork of arrivals—Irish and Germans in the 1800s, Italians in the early 1900s, Bosnians in the ’90s, and more recently, Congolese, Somalis, and Burmese families. Each wave faced skepticism, but the city’s investment in refugee resettlement wasn’t just abou
Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman showed up to his first Senate term with big plans for changing how the chamber works. In 2022, he campaigned on getting rid of the filibuster rule that lets a small group block most laws. This rule often stops big changes, even when many Americans want them. Back
Finding trustworthy details about breast reconstruction online isn’t always easy. Many patients turn to websites hoping for helpful explanations. But a closer look shows big gaps in how understandable, reliable, and inclusive these resources really are. Studies suggest most guides use complicated me
Teaching isn’t just about test scores—that’s one thing a retired educator proved over two decades in the classroom. Instead of sitting through lectures, her students got to dig in the dirt, track birds, and run science experiments. She believed classrooms should feel alive, not like quiet boxes wher
The Trump administration has proposed a new rule that could change how science funding works in the U. S. Instead of letting experts decide where research money goes, political leaders might step in. This could reshape who gets funding and why. Right now, science funding often follows peer-reviewed
