Cellphones out: how 22 U.S. states banned classroom phones in 2025 alone

More than half of U.S. states have now passed legislation restricting cellphones in K-12 schools, marking a rapid state-by-state shift that has taken shape largely in the past two years.

States respond to new federal work requirements as SNAP changes take effect

Across the nation, states are introducing new assistance programs and expanding support services as major changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) take effect.

A hotter planet is making wildfires more dangerous

Hundreds of wildfires raged across Canada in August 2026, after more than 4.1 million hectares of land had burned and thousands of residents had been forced to evacuate their homes.

Genesis unveils GV90, its new flagship Electric SUV

Genesis has officially unveiled the GV90, its first full-size flagship electric SUV, adding a new electric model at the top of the company’s vehicle lineup.

Humans have always been fascinated by the unknown

On July 15, 2026, NASA announced that astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope had discovered a new planet in the Beta Pictoris star system, a giant exoplanet hidden within one of the most closely studied planetary systems in the Milky Way.

New York schools face growing debate over AI in the classroom

In the spring of 2026, New York’s department of education released preliminary AI guidance, using a “traffic light” framework to sort which AI tools students and teachers could use freely.

Melting glaciers releasing ancient microbes: A new biological hazard

In 2016, a heat wave in Siberia thawed permafrost that had stayed frozen for decades.

Solo sailor attempts Arctic circumnavigation for climate science

On August 13, 2026, Russia’s Northern Sea Route Administration directed American sailor Matt Rutherford to stop his voyage and turn back due to thick sea ice near Wrangel Island and forecasts of sub-zero temperatures in the Chukchi Sea and East Siberian Sea.

Recent earthquake in Colombia results in over 200 deaths

On August 10, 2026, western Colombia was severely hit by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake, claiming hundreds of lives and causing widespread devastation.

Russian daredevils turn illegal Empire State building climb into marriage proposal

Two Russian rooftoppers were arrested after illegally scaling the Empire State Building’s antenna and staging a marriage proposal using the 1,454-foot-high platform.