HEALTH & WELLNESS
Trump Administration Plans Dramatic Cuts to Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
The US Department of Health and Human Services is planning to significantly change the recommended vaccination schedule for American children, accordi…
By Avery Bennett · Dec 20, 2025
YOUR MONEY
Bank of Japan Raises Rates to 30 Year High Despite Economic Weakness
Japan's central bank raised interest rates for the fourth time, pushing them to their highest level in three decades. The rate increase also drove yie…
By Rowan Fletcher · Dec 20, 2025
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US Launches Massive Retaliation Strike Against ISIS in Syria
The US launched large-scale airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria, hitting roughly 70 sites across central Syria. Defense Secretary Pete H…
By Riley Carter · Dec 20, 2025
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Justice Department Misses Epstein Files Deadline Amid Heavy Redactions
The Justice Department released over 3,500 new files related to Jeffrey Epstein, including photos of public figures like Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, D…
By Devin Marsh · Dec 20, 2025
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Astronomers Detect Water Signature in Interstellar Comet from Another Star System
Scientists have discovered a unique ultraviolet signature of water in the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, marking a significant breakthrough in understan…
By Riley Carter · Dec 19, 2025
HEALTH & WELLNESS
New Flu Variant Drives Surge in Cases Across US as Vaccination Rates Drop
A new strain of influenza, dubbed the 'K' variant, has emerged as the dominant form of flu virus this season, prompting health officials to express co…
By Rowan Fletcher · Dec 19, 2025
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Brown University Health Reinstates Mask Requirements as Respiratory Viruses Surge
Brown University Health has implemented a mask mandate across all its facilities, elevating to "respiratory status yellow" starting Thursday. The deci…
By Morgan Ellis · Dec 19, 2025
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NASA Completes Revolutionary Space Telescope That Could Answer If We're Alone
HEADLINE: NASA Completes Next-Gen Telescope, And It Could Soon Reveal Whether We're Alone SUMMARY: NASA has completed construction of its next-generat…
By Jordan Hayes · Dec 18, 2025
HEALTH & WELLNESS
New Flu Variant Triggers Surge in Severe Cases Across United States
HEADLINE: A new flu variant is creating surging cases earlier than expected and causing severe illness, experts warn. What you need to know. SUMMARY: …
By Jamie Sullivan · Dec 18, 2025
HEALTH & WELLNESS
CDC Drops Universal Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommendation for Newborns
HEADLINE: CDC approves major child vaccine change, rejects controversial one SUMMARY: The CDC has officially approved a significant change to childhoo…
By Riley Carter · Dec 18, 2025
YOUR MONEY
Amazon Eyes Massive $10 Billion Investment in OpenAI
HEADLINE: Amazon in talks to invest more than $10bn in OpenAI SUMMARY: Amazon is reportedly in discussions to invest over $10 billion in OpenAI, the a…
By Morgan Ellis · Dec 18, 2025
YOUR MONEY
UK Inflation Drops to 3.2% as Bank of England Prepares Christmas Rate Cut
HEADLINE: UK inflation dips by more than expected to 3.2% SUMMARY: UK inflation fell to 3.2% in November, down from 3.6% in October and lower than eco…
By Quinn Foster · Dec 18, 2025
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Trump Announces Military Bonuses Amid Venezuela Blockade and Oscar Streaming Shift
HEADLINE: Trump Addresses Nation SUMMARY: President Trump delivered a prime-time address highlighting his administration's work on the economy, health…
By Morgan Ellis · Dec 18, 2025
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Scientists Secretly Using AI for Peer Review Despite Guidelines
More than half of researchers are now using artificial intelligence tools during the peer review process, despite many journals and institutions havin…
By Cameron Brooks · Dec 17, 2025
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Telescope Data Eliminates Thirty Theories About Universe Expansion Mystery
The Atacama Cosmology Telescope in Chile has concluded its 15-year study, releasing final data that confirms the "Hubble tension" is a genuine problem…
By Cameron Brooks · Dec 17, 2025
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Psilocybin Breaks Depressive Cycles by Rewiring The Brain, Study Suggests - ScienceAlert
Scientists used a specially engineered virus to track brain changes in mice treated with psilocybin, discovering how the psychedelic drug may break cy…
By Rowan Fletcher · Dec 17, 2025
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Heart Attack Screening Tools Miss Nearly Half of At-Risk Patients
New research reveals that current medical screening methods may miss nearly half of all heart attacks, indicating a significant gap in detection capab…
By Reese Coleman · Dec 17, 2025