Global Warming Is Impacting America’s Sweet Tooth A new British study shows that global warming is impacting America’s sweet tooth. Climate scientists at the University of Southampton say as temperatures rise, so does consumption of sugary drinks and desserts in the U.S. Americans — especially those with less money and education — drink lots more sugary […]
Reading and math scores among high school students are dropping to the lowest levels in decades. Data from the National Assessment of Education Progress found that 12th grade reading scores dropped to the lowest in the history of the exam, which began in 1992, while math scores for the same age group declined to the […]
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is taking aim at Joe Biden’s decision to run for re-election, calling it a reckless mistake in her upcoming memoir 107 Days. In excerpts obtained by The Atlantic, Harris writes she felt she was in “the worst position” to urge Biden to step aside, worried it would seem self-serving even […]
WNBA Playoff Field Set The field is now set for the WNBA Playoffs. The Seattle Storm beat the Golden State Valkyries to clinch the final spot in the postseason. The Minnesota Lynx earned the number one seed and will have home court advantage throughout the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Phoenix Mercury and New York Liberty have […]
Astros Lose To Blue Jays In Extra Innings The Astros blew a two-run lead in the ninth inning and fell in extra innings north of the border. Houston lost to the Blue Jays 4-3 in a 10-inning contest in Toronto. Carlos Correa hit his 12th homer of the year on a two-run shot in the […]
Houston’s Funplex is shut down after nearly 40 years, an indoor amusement and theme park in Alief that offered roller skating, bowling, arcade games, a Ferris wheel, and even a cameo in Beyoncé’s 2014 music video “Blow.” But after nearly 40 years, the iconic Alief attraction has officially shut down. City Council Member Tiffany D. Thomas, who […]
Faith Child has had a successful start to 2025 with chart-topping singles in the Christian and Gospel genres. His collaboration with Grammy Award-winning artist Erica Campbell on the new single “Wildfire” aims to spread faith, hope, and God’s love. The song combines Faith’s artistry with Campbell’s signature blend of gospel and R&B, creating an infectious […]
“Jesus wept.” John 11:35 Reflection: “Jesus wept.” These two simple words reveal so much about our Savior’s heart. Standing at Lazarus’s tomb, Jesus is moments away from performing an incredible miracle – raising His friend from the dead. Yet, He pauses to share in the grief of Mary, Martha, and the other mourners. Even knowing […]
More than 300 Texas school districts and charter schools have signaled plans to use a state-developed reading and language arts curriculum that attracted national attention last year for its heavy references to the Bible and Christianity, according to data obtained by The Texas Tribune. That number represents about a quarter of Texas’ 1,207 districts and […]
NFL Hall of Famer and ESPN studio Analyst Randy Moss is returning to the network’s Sunday NFL Countdown after completing his cancer treatment. Moss celebrated the occasion Sunday with his colleagues saying, “Now all my treatment is over, ringing the bell, now I’m back with the family, man.” When publicly announcing his diagnosis back in […]
OpenAI and Meta will adjust their chatbot features to better respond to teens in crisis. According to an OpenAI blog post, the tech company “recently introduced a real-time router that can choose between efficient chat models and reasoning models based on the conversation context.” The new measures come after a 16-year-old in California died by […]
More changes are being made to the NBA All-Star Game for the upcoming season. ESPN reports that the format for the All-Star Game is likely to be a round-robin tournament that features two USA teams and one World team that are each comprised of eight players. The NBA and players’ union presented the format to […]