Teenager’s plea to see the world before she goes blind

On February 6, significant events in the Chicago area included record temperatures in 1942, the start of John Wayne Gacy's trial as a suspected serial killer in 1980, and Michael Jordan winning the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 1988. Gacy was portrayed as both a psychopath and a premeditated murderer, while Jordan delighted fans with his athletic prowess. The day also marked a unique moment in weather history with a 30-hour period of a steady...

President Trump's threats of federal freezes have caused panic among scientists facing funding cuts for crucial research in areas like PTSD, opioid use, cancer, and infectious diseases. PhD researchers at UCSD, Abbey Green and Jiana Cressy, expressed concern over the sudden disappearance of NIH grants and uncertainty about future funding. The potential impact on long-term research projects and the development of new therapies has left the scientific community worried and hindered progress in vital health...

A Texas school district warned parents that Border Patrol agents may board school buses to question students about their citizenship status, potentially leading to detainment or deportation. The district advised families to be aware of the consequences and mentioned possible measures to lessen the impact, such as adding language to student travel waivers and considering having a designated chaperone vehicle travel with buses. Other school districts, like West Oso ISD, have also addressed changes in...

Top officials at the Education Department warned staff that accepting the Trump administration's deferred resignation package could result in the education secretary cancelling it without recourse, potentially leaving employees without promised pay. The Office of Personnel Management offered federal employees the option to resign by Thursday in exchange for continued pay and benefits until September, aiming to reduce the federal workforce by 10%. Concerns arose over the legality and enforceability of the buyout offer, leading...

Fox News Health newsletter covers the latest in health care, wellness, diseases, and mental health. Top stories include influencers in the Make America Healthy Again movement, MAHA moms advocating for transparency in health concerns, and Marla Maples promoting healthier food choices. Moms in the U.S. are actively supporting the movement by pushing for transparency, alternative medicines, and changes in food. The newsletter also features FDA-approved opioid-free pain medication, a new blood test for detecting cancer,...

President Trump signed an executive order banning transgender women and girls from women's sports, threatening to withdraw federal funding from non-compliant schools. The order, titled "Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports," aims to enforce sex-based eligibility in athletics at both national and international levels. While receiving backlash from states and civil rights groups, the order aligns with conservative beliefs in binary sexes and has the potential to impact athletic governing bodies like the N.C.A.A. Full...