The traditional markers of adulthood in America are becoming increasingly elusive for young adults aged 25 to 34. According to recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau, fewer than 25% of this demographic have achieved key milestones such as living independently, securing full-time employment, getting married, and having children. Analysts point to inflation, student debt, … Read more
A team of students and faculty from Western Kentucky University (WKU) is launching a research payload into space as part of the National STEM Scholars program. The payload, designed by NSS students, will be among 40 other experiments on Blue Origin’s next New Shepard flight, NS-35. This uncrewed mission aims to provide over three minutes … Read more
Spirit Airlines has seen its creditworthiness downgraded by Moody’s due to borrowing $275 million from a revolving credit facility to avoid a cash crisis. The airline drew on the facility to extend a deadline for its credit card processing agreement with US Bank, which had posed a risk of bankruptcy. The downgrade reduces Spirit’s rating … Read more
Researchers at UC San Francisco have made a groundbreaking discovery about brain aging, pinpointing a protein called FTL1 as the primary culprit behind age-related decline in memory and neural connections. In a study published in Nature Aging, scientists found that when they blocked FTL1 in aging mice, their brains regained youthful function, and their memory … Read more
Legionnaire’s disease, a bacterial pneumonia that causes severe lung infection, is spreading rapidly in New York City due to climate change. The outbreak has already sickened over 100 people and killed five, with cases reported in Harlem’s large cooling tanks. Climate change is exacerbating the problem by creating favorable conditions for Legionella bacteria to multiply. … Read more
India’s Supreme Court has dropped its plan to round up all stray dogs in Delhi, reversing a previous order that sparked widespread protests from animal welfare groups. The court modified its decision, allowing non-aggressive and healthy dogs to be released back into the wild after being vaccinated and sterilized. The three-judge bench ruled that dogs … Read more
Occupation forces stormed the village of Al-Mughayyir in the Eastern Plains on August 21, 2025, claiming a settler was shot and beaten. However, eyewitnesses report that settlers incited violence against Palestinians, including the father of a martyr and the head of the village council. The occupation forces deployed over 300 soldiers, tearing down olive trees, … Read more
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Eberechi Eze’s transfer saga has come to an end, with the 27-year-old attacking midfielder completing a £60m move from Crystal Palace to Arsenal. The deal was struck after a surprise U-turn by Palace, who initially refused to sell but ultimately accepted Arsenal’s offer. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was instrumental in convincing Eze to join the … Read more
The US Department of Justice will no longer defend the Higher Education Act (HEA) program for Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs), citing that the way these colleges are currently defined is unconstitutional. The suit, filed by Students for Fair Admissions and Tennessee, challenges the requirement that a college or university must have at least 25% Hispanic students … Read more