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The Importance of Sound Science in Policymaking There’s been a lot of talk lately about using “gold standard” science in government decisions. President Trump has often said he wants policies based on the best science available. However, some people believe the government isn’t always following this principle. They worry that sometimes, policies are based on early studies, ideas on the edge of science, or even just personal feelings instead of solid proof. For example, recently, some changes were made to a government website that seemed to question the widely accepted science that vaccines don’t cause autism. This caused concern among…
In July 2024, during a campaign event, President Donald Trump was shot and injured. Now, the FBI says the person who did it, Thomas Matthew Crooks, acted alone. Crooks, who was 20 years old, shot President Trump, hitting him in the upper right ear. The FBI looked into Crooks’ background, checking 35 different accounts linked to him. This included his bank records and social media pages. They wanted to see if he had any help from others, either in the United States or in other countries. According to Fox News, the FBI didn’t find any connections between Crooks and anyone…
New car prices are on the rise, reaching an average of nearly $50,000 for the first time. This significant increase has made it tough for many buyers trying to navigate the current vehicle market. In October, the average cost of a new car hit $49,105, reflecting a 3.1% increase compared to the same time last year. Ivan Drury, director of insights at Edmunds, pointed out that rising prices are partly driven by the growing popularity of electric vehicles (EVs), which typically come with higher price tags. Drury noted, “If you haven’t visited a dealership in six years, you might be…
Human remains discovered near a well-loved hiking trail in Truckee have been confirmed to belong to 62-year-old Gordon Simons, say the Truckee Police Department. The news brings a heart-wrenching close to a search that began when his family reported him missing earlier this month. According to police, Simons had been unreachable for some time before his loved ones alerted authorities. In response, an exhaustive search was launched, with help from the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators focused on an area near his home — specifically the stretch of trail alongside Highway 89 South and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. As part…
In a heartbreaking turn of events Wednesday evening, a 43‑year-old Uber driver and his teenage passenger were fatally shot during what should have been a routine ride on Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway, Shreveport Police confirmed. According to the Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office, the driver has been identified as Frederick Kiprono, and the 18-year-old passenger as Tatum Ashley. The two were traveling north on Clyde Fant just past East Preston Avenue around 6:45 p.m. when gunfire erupted, sending their car careening off the road into a grassy area. Responding officers found three people with gunshot wounds. Kiprono and Ashley were pronounced dead at…
Late Friday afternoon, in a chilling discovery at the Dana Point Condominiums in the 1500 block of East Central Road, Juan Medina—53 years old and a resident of nearby Palatine—was publicly identified as one of the two men found dead in a utility room. The other man remains formally unnamed at this time. According to the Arlington Heights Police Department, they received a 911 call around 4:30 p.m. Friday reporting two men unconscious inside the building. Responding officers and fire department personnel reached the location and found the two victims within a utility room; both had sustained what were described as “traumatic injuries”…
Late Friday night in Beresford, a routine traffic stop turned tragic when a police officer shot and killed 36-year-old Christopher John Pearson of Aurora, South Dakota. The incident happened at around 8:48 p.m. in the parking lot of the Truck Towne Travel Plaza along Highway 46, just west of I‑29, as confirmed by the South Dakota Attorney General’s office. According to officials, the Beresford officer pulled over a Ford Explorer driven by Pearson. During the stop, the situation escalated, and the officer opened fire, fatally wounding the driver. Pearson was pronounced dead at the scene, and an autopsy is planned.…
A quiet stretch of north‑eastern Indiana turned chaotic Wednesday when 46‑year‑old Larry W. Webster II of Aurora allegedly turned a routine crash into something far more serious. Authorities say Webster rear‑ended another vehicle while driving northbound on U.S. 421 near Michigan Road in northern Jefferson County. Then things escalated. According to the Indiana State Police (ISP), after the initial collision the other driver got out of his car — right then Webster allegedly struck the vehicle again and hit the standing driver. The motive? As of now, unclear. What is clear: the victim was injured and taken to a hospital. Webster…
The Quintanilla family is opening up about the tragic loss of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez in a new documentary on Netflix, titled “Selena y Los Dinos: A Family Legacy.” It has been 30 years since the beloved singer’s untimely death, but the pain remains fresh for those who loved her. Selena was murdered by Yolanda Saldívar, who was also her close friend and president of her fan club, over allegations of embezzling money from Selena’s clothing boutiques. The documentary shares the family’s memories of the day Selena passed away and how they have come to find the “beauty” in her death. Suzette…
Belem, Brazil – International climate talks in Brazil have concluded with an agreement to provide more funds to nations struggling with the effects of changing weather patterns. While the deal aims to help these countries adapt, it lacks specific plans to reduce the use of traditional energy sources. The conference hosts said they would create a plan to move away from these traditional energy sources with Colombia. However, this plan will not have the same official approval as agreements made at larger United Nations conferences. The agreement was reached after extended negotiations. André Corrêa do Lago, the president of the…