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Driving Claims and Fake Images: The Truth About a White House Incident

April 28, 2026

A man named Cole Allen, who is 31 years old and lives in California, was arrested after he tried to shoot the President at a dinner for reporters. People on social media started sharing stories that Allen once drove celebrities and that his wife works as an assistant for famous people. These claims

science

How Talking Helps Babies Learn Sounds in Different Worlds

April 28, 2026

In many parts of the world, babies grow up hearing a lot or very little talking. Researchers wanted to see if the amount of speech aimed at a child matters for how well babies learn the sounds that make up words. They studied two very different places: a rural highland community in Bolivia where peo

technology

A New Look at a Chess‑Playing Scientist

April 28, 2026

A young man who loved chess grew up in the streets of London and later became a pioneer in artificial intelligence. In 2010 he founded an AI research lab that many people thought was a pipe dream. Fast forward to 2024, and he has earned a Nobel Prize for his work on machine learning. A rece

science

Science Lost: How EPA’s Research Unit Shrinks

April 28, 2026

The Environmental Protection Agency once had a powerful research wing that pushed forward science to protect people from air and chemical dangers. In recent years, many of its scientists have been moved or told to retire, shrinking the team from about 1, 500 to just over a hundred. These remaining r

religion

The Real Talk About a Bishop’s Year on a Faith‑Freedom Panel

April 28, 2026

A Catholic bishop accepted an invitation from the White House to sit on a new commission focused on religious liberty. He was surprised by how quickly his name appeared and how the invitation made sense, given his church’s long history of championing faith rights. Over the course of a year, the g

opinion

No Ten Commandments in School: A Closer Look at the Law

April 28, 2026

The latest ruling by the Fifth Circuit keeps a Texas law that requires Ten Commandments posters in public schools. The court says the displays are not a violation of the First Amendment because, according to them, the law would have existed in 1791 when the Constitution was written. The First Ame

education

Teacher Students at Risk of Burnout: What the Study Reveals

April 28, 2026

Polish students who are preparing to become teachers were examined to spot early signs that they might face burnout or health problems later in their careers. The researchers used a tool called the AVEM inventory, which looks at how people handle work and what habits they develop. Two particul

crime

Mall Safety and Store Closures: A Growing Concern in Towson

April 28, 2026

The weekend saw a scary carjacking near Macy’s at the Towson Town Center. Two men with guns took a victim’s car in the parking garage around 3:30 p. m. Police found the suspects and are preparing to arrest them. The mall is already losing many stores. Banana Republic, Louis Vuitton, Apple Store and

politics

Stand Up for Free Speech: The Kimmel & Fonda Showdown

April 28, 2026

Jane Fonda’s First Amendment group stepped in to back Jimmy Kimmel after President Donald Trump demanded that ABC cancel the late‑night host for a joke made last week. The same pressure came from First Lady Melania Trump, who asked the network to “take a stand” against Kimmel. Fonda’s committee bla

politics

Violence Rises as Colombia Prepares for May Vote

April 28, 2026

Colombia’s southwest has seen a sharp increase in violent incidents right before the upcoming presidential election. Since last Friday, armed groups have carried out 26 attacks using explosives and drones. One of the most severe blasts struck a highway between Cali and Popayan on Saturday, kil