Universities start bringing back standardized tests

Yale University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Dartmouth College recently announced a major shift in their admissions policies. They will start requiring SAT or ACT scores again after years of test-optional admissions.

One year after multiple school districts approved phone restriction policy

Last year, following Florida in 2023, the Los Angeles Unified School District approved a policy that limits student cellphone usage during school hours.

In almost three decades, the New York Knicks are through to the NBA Finals

On May 25th, 2026, the New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 130–93 to complete a sweep of the Eastern Conference Finals and secure their first trip to the NBA Finals in 27 years.

New obesity drugs are moving beyond weight loss

In May 2026, Eli Lilly’s Phase 3 results for retatrutide highlighted how rapidly obesity drugs are evolving beyond simple weight loss.

Kenneth Law admits aiding suicides in Ontario court

Kenneth Law pleaded guilty in an Ontario court on Friday, May 29th, to aiding 14 counts of suicide in Ontario.

83 illuminated drones crash into the waters of Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia

The evening sky of Sydney, Australia, turned into a scene of unexpected chaos on May 30, 2026, as a massive crowd of spectators watched a high-tech light display plunge directly into the dark ocean waves.

Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship sparks global medical concern

On May 2nd, 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially documented a rare cluster of Andes virus: a deadly strain of the hantavirus detected on a polar expedition cruise ship.

Man gets arrested on the UCLA campus for violent assaults against female students

On May 29th, a man was arrested by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) police department for a series of assaults on several UCLA female students.

New breakthrough in genetic research opens the door for human limb regeneration

On May 9th, 2026, a groundbreaking scientific study was published, unveiling the most significant work in the field of regenerative medicine that has ever been seen.

Wuthering Waves continues to grow as a popular game in the gacha genre

Wuthering Waves, developed by Kuro Games, has seen a dramatic increase in popularity, particularly after winning the 2025 Player’s Voice Award and rolling out its major Version 3.0 update.