Stuart S. Sumida’s team identifies unique dinosaur, Infernogallus jamesi

Stuart S. Sumida's team identifies unique dinosaur, Infernogallus jamesi

The Discovery of a Fruit-Eating Dinosaur in the Hell Creek Formation Fossils of the turkey-sized creature were found in the Hell Creek Formation, a geological formation spanning Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Fossil Find in the Hell Creek Formation The dinosaur’s fossils were discovered in 2011 in the Hell Creek Formation of Garfield … Read more

France deploys 70,000 security personnel

France deploys 70,000 security personnel

On Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, across France, security forces implemented strict urban checkpoints and deployed 70,000 personnel to shield demonstrations addressing the poor situation of public education, the high cost of living, and police violence on the eve of Halloween. The massive security effort repeated the figure from the previous weekend, operating alongside urban access … Read more

Forgotten Time Capsule Discovered in School Photocopy Room

Forgotten Time Capsule Discovered in School Photocopy Room

A forgotten white envelope tucked away in a fireproof container inside Walton School’s photocopy room has captured international attention after being opened 26 years later. Office manager Mandy discovered the container during a clean-up of the area, revealing strict handwritten instructions on the front demanding that the contents remain untouched until 2025 and directing whoever … Read more

Sydney Teacher Jailed for Sex Offenses Against Students

Sydney Teacher Jailed for Sex Offenses Against Students

Tayla Lee Brailey Sentenced in Parramatta District Court “Throughout her offending, Ms Brailey knew what she was doing was wrong but she persisted with it,” Judge Elizabeth Ryan told the Parramatta District Court during the sentencing of former high school teacher Tayla Lee Brailey, as reported by 1News. The 32-year-old was sentenced to 15 months … Read more

NCCN Releases First-Ever Guide for Cancer Caregivers

NCCN Releases First-Ever Guide for Cancer Caregivers

When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, my background as a clinician and researcher led me to look for credible, evidence-based information, said Heather Kopecky, PhD, MBA, PCC, Member of the NCCN Foundation Board of Directors, as the National Comprehensive Cancer Network released its first-ever patient guidelines dedicated entirely to cancer caregivers, according to News-Medical. … Read more

Study links 1972 school reform to fewer dementia diagnoses

Study links 1972 school reform to fewer dementia diagnoses

A British law that forced teenagers to stay in school for an extra year produced an unexpected long-term health benefit: fewer Alzheimer’s disease and dementia diagnoses nearly five decades later, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. How Schooling Reform Created a Natural Experiment Researchers at the University … Read more

2026 LA Mayoral Election: What We Know So Far

2026 LA Mayoral Election: What We Know So Far

Mayor Karen Bass is fighting to keep her job against City Councilmember Nithya Raman in the Nov. 3 mayoral election, four years after taking office with a promise to confront the city’s homelessness crisis. Raman has sought to make the election a referendum on Bass’ handling of homelessness, public safety, wildfire preparedness, and basic city … Read more

Student movement challenges Serbia’s longtime leader in election

Student movement challenges Serbia's longtime leader in election

Serbian voters cast ballots in snap parliamentary elections on October 25, 2026, as a mass student protest movement sought to oust longtime populist leader Aleksandar Vucic in the biggest challenge to his rule for more than a decade, Al Jazeera reported. The election follows nearly two years of anti-government demonstrations sparked by the deaths of … Read more

Smith, Carney Rally Support for Alberta to Stay in Canada

Smith, Carney Rally Support for Alberta to Stay in Canada

On Friday, Oct. 17, 2026, the campaign over Alberta’s place in Confederation reached a fever pitch as political leaders crisscrossed the province to drive up voter turnout ahead of Monday’s secession referendum. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith appeared side-by-side at a national unity rally in Red Deer, even as tensions persisted … Read more

Ontario Bars Three Career Colleges From OSAP for Three Years

Ontario Bars Three Career Colleges From OSAP for Three Years

In October 2026, Ontario Colleges and Universities Nolan Quinn barred three career colleges from accessing the Ontario Student Assistance Program until at least 2030, following an earlier provincial freeze that halted student financial aid payments across all private career institutions amid a referral to the Ontario Provincial Police. Three Career Colleges Barred From OSAP Until … Read more