In 2025, Katie Thurston had envisioned marrying, moving to New York City, and having a family with her fiancé. Cancer never figured into the script. The life of the ex-Bachelorette was turned upside down when she was shockingly diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer at the age of 34. In an emotional interview, Katie declared,…
A Young Mind Behind a Powerful Tool Isaac Marovitz isn’t your average college freshman. At just 18, while juggling classes at Northeastern University, he built Whisky—a clean, user-friendly Mac app that let people run Windows games using Wine. But keeping up with expectations, schoolwork, and the software’s growing user base eventually became too much. “I…
Policy Overhaul Sparks Alarm Meta’s recent move to relax content moderation sparked a sharp rebuke from its Oversight Board, an independent body established to oversee ethical decisions. The policy changes, introduced in January, included scrapping U.S. fact-checking and easing rules around sensitive topics like gender identity and immigration. The Board expressed concern that these decisions…
Chris Mason shares how the UK’s gender debate has reached a new intensity. A recent Supreme Court ruling sparked strong political reactions, with Kemi Badenoch taking the lead. Labour still seems unsure of its position, and Mason says the conversations are changing, but not going away anytime soon. Chris Mason, the BBC’s political editor, says…
A new archaeological study suggests Britain’s Pagan roots endured longer than previously thought, thanks to surprising finds in East Anglia. A Hoard with Hidden Stories A stash of Roman-era jewelry and silverware found in Thetford Forest, East Anglia, is challenging long-held beliefs about the spread of Christianity in Britain. According to a new paper published…
Hayden Christensen isn’t stepping away from the dark side just yet. The actor, who brought Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader to life in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, has confirmed he’ll return in Ahsoka Season 2, and he’s not ruling out more appearances either. “There’s a lot that we could still explore with Vader,” Christensen…
With a tough win over the New York Knicks on the road, the Detroit Pistons ended their 15-year postseason losing streak. The youthful team tied the series and raised the possibility of an upset as the series moves to Detroit, led by Cade Cunningham’s special 33-point effort At Madison Square Garden on Monday night, Detroit…
A New Type of Magic for Families Beginning in 2026, Disney World is introducing a completely new benefit intended to further make family vacations magical. Disney has kept many details secret, but this promise reveals a dramatic change for families’ experiences at the park. The new benefit focuses on making trips more enjoyable, comfortable, and…
In 2024, over 50 million Americans resided in counties where there was no air-quality monitoring, a new study released in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports. Researchers at Penn State University caution that the gap leaves millions without the benefit of real-time data about whether or not the air they breathe is…
When Emma experienced her first ear infection at 18 months, the doctor prescribed her antibiotics. At that time, it seemed quite innocent—just one more common prescription to treat a minor ailment. Some years later, Emma was identified with childhood asthma, and new research suggests that her early treatment may have been much more significant than…
