Iowa Family’s Autism Story Transcends ‘The Unbreakable Boy’

A father from Iowa, Scott LeRette, wrote a journal about his struggles with sobriety and parenting his son with autism nearly 15 years ago. The message wasn’t initially intended for anyone but himself, but it eventually became the book “Unbreakable Boy” and now a movie. The story follows Austin’s journey with autism and a bone … Read more

Azerbaijan News Website Experiences Technical Issues

The website of Azerbaijan’s state-run news agency, azernews.az, experienced technical issues, prompting users to verify their humanity and review the site’s connection for security. Cloudflare, a performance and security company, reported the incident, recommending that users enable JavaScript and cookies to continue accessing the site. Source: https://www.azernews.az/region/238102.html

Breakthrough in Treating Spinal Muscular Atrophy Prenatally

Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have achieved a groundbreaking milestone in treating spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) by administering the orally administered drug risdiplam to a fetus with SMA-1 before birth. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, shows that treatment can lead to a complete disappearance of symptoms and a … Read more

Fortnite Unveils GTA-Inspired Map Changes in Chapter 6 Season 2

Epic Games has introduced a significant update to the Fortnite map, drawing inspiration from GTA-like city elements with several tightly-packed locations, Black Markets, and new vehicles filled with loot. Here’s an overview of the new map, its notable POIs, and returning areas. New Points of Interest (POI): The west coast of the island is home … Read more

Pope Francis Hospitalized for Respiratory Infection, Health Remains Fragile

Pope Francis, 88, is still hospitalised at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where he is undergoing “enhanced” treatment for a respiratory infection and pneumonia. His medical team has assured journalists that the Holy Father is not out of danger due to his age and fragile health. According to Dr. Sergio Alfieri, head of Gemelli Hospital’s medical team, … Read more

Ceasefire Deal Hailed for Most Part, But ‘Misidentified’ Body Raises Doubts

Israel and Hamas have made progress with the ceasefire deal, but a shocking twist has raised doubts about its effectiveness. On Thursday, Hamas released four hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli jails. However, the group also returned an “anonymous, unidentified body” that was later identified as belonging to one … Read more

Citi Ditches Diversity Goals Amid Trump Administration Pressure

Citigroup has dropped its workplace representation goals and eliminated the requirement to interview job candidates from diverse backgrounds due to pressure from the Trump administration, according to a company memo. The bank will no longer have mandatory diversity targets, except for local laws that may still apply, and is abandoning a policy aimed at promoting … Read more

US Proposes Multiple Strategies to End Ukraine War

US President Donald Trump is pushing for a peaceful resolution to the three-year conflict in Ukraine between Russia and Ukraine. Think tanks have proposed several approaches aimed at achieving a lasting peace. The maximum pressure strategy, outlined by the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), calls for increased sanctions on Russian financial institutions and energy … Read more

US Home Sales Fall as Mortgage Rates Rise

US home sales declined in January as rising mortgage rates and prices deterred would-be buyers despite a wider selection of properties on the market. The National Association of Realtors reported a 4.9% drop in sales from December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.08 million units. Home prices increased for the 19th consecutive month, … Read more