White house ballroom construction appeal : President Donald Trump’s plan to build a large ballroom at the White House has suffered another major legal setback. A federal appeals court has ordered the administration to stop above-ground construction, saying the president cannot make major changes to the White House without approval from Congress. Appeals Court Blocks … Read more
Sleep news : A new wearable device from researchers at the University of Texas at Austin could offer a different way to influence sleep. Called NEUSLeeP, the soft patch uses focused ultrasound and sensors to target a deep area of the brain linked to sleep and alertness. In an early study involving 28 people, the … Read more
Kayaking : Two Illinois kayakers who went missing during a trip in Lake Michigan have been found dead near Washington Island, Wisconsin. David Thalman and Francesca Warick, both 20, were reported missing after they went kayaking over the weekend. Their bodies were recovered Monday morning, according to local authorities. Kayakers Went Missing Near Dangerous Strait … Read more
Louisiana health officials are warning people to be careful around warm coastal waters after a rise in serious infections caused by Vibrio vulnificus. The state has reported nine cases so far this year, including five deaths. Officials say all nine people became infected after wounds were exposed to seawater. Each person also had an underlying … Read more
New York City homeowners are taking legal action over the rollout of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s new pied-a-terre tax. The lawsuit does not challenge the tax itself. Instead, the homeowners argue that the city has handled the early implementation incorrectly and placed too much responsibility on property owners to prove they should be exempt. Homeowners Say … Read more
In the darkness of the Antarctic winter, an Australian aviation crew undertook an extraordinary medevac mission to evacuate a seriously ill American from one of the most remote research stations on Earth. On July 31, a Skytraders Airbus A319 Long Range, known as Snowbird 1, flew from Hobart, Australia, to the U.S. McMurdo Station after … Read more
Trump senate budget agreement delay : President Donald Trump, Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate conservatives have reached an agreement aimed at moving past a Republican standoff over the budget and the SAVE America Act. The deal comes after weeks of disagreements over how to advance President Trump’s priorities before lawmakers leave Washington for … Read more
Puerto Rico water crisis is deepening as drought, aging infrastructure and repeated breakdowns in the island’s aqueduct system leave residents across the territory struggling to secure reliable water supplies. For thousands of people, the problem is no longer simply an inconvenience. Extended interruptions have made it difficult to drink, cook, shower and flush toilets, forcing … Read more
Dementia : New research suggests that keeping three important health risks under control during middle age may help people live longer without dementia. The three factors are high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and smoking. A long-term study found that people without these risk factors had nearly 13 more years of dementia-free life compared with … Read more
Is Sophia from KATSEYE on hiatus? Yes. Sophia Laforteza, a member of the popular girl group KATSEYE, is temporarily stepping away from group activities to focus on her mental health and overall well-being. The announcement was made on August 7, just before the group was scheduled to perform at the Head in the Clouds festival … Read more