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First Harry Potter image released as production begins

Peter G. Killigang

The world of Harry Potter is once again coming to life—this time for the small screen. As production officially begins on the highly anticipated television adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s beloved…

'First there is trust, then passion, then death': Why the 'Virgin Queen' never married

Culture and Entertainment

‘First there is trust, then passion, then death’: What stopped the ‘Virgin Queen’ from marrying?

Peter G. Killigang

Elizabeth I of England, widely recognized as the "Virgin Queen," governed the nation for more than forty years without marrying. Her choice to stay unmarried has fueled centuries of curiosity,…

More elderly Americans are choking to death. Are these devices the answer?

Health

Choking deaths among elderly Americans increasing—are devices the answer?

Peter G. Killigang

In the past few years, data has shown a concerning increase in the amount of deaths due to choking among older Americans. As this quiet threat becomes more noticeable, the…

Culture and Entertainment

Beyoncé’s unreleased music stolen from car during Cowboy Carter tour

Peter G. Killigang

During a stop on the Cowboy Carter tour, a troubling incident involving Beyoncé’s unreleased music has come to light. According to reports circulating among fans and insiders close to the…

Woman smuggled baby into UK using fake birth story

Social Responsibility

Baby smuggled into UK by woman using invented birth story

Peter G. Killigang

A recent incident has emerged involving a woman who tried to enter the United Kingdom with a baby by inventing a false birth narrative, emphasizing ongoing difficulties encountered by border…

'We're not just gonna roll over': The US Civil War battlefield at the centre of a new conflict

Social Responsibility

Inside the renewed fight over a US Civil War battlefield: ‘We’re not just gonna roll over’

Peter G. Killigang

A historic battlefield from the American Civil War has become the focal point of a contemporary conflict that underscores ongoing debates over heritage, memory, and identity. This site, once the…

Post Office could be owned by its postmasters, government says

Investments and Business

Postmasters could become Post Office owners, government announces

Peter G. Killigang

The UK government has opened discussions about a potential future in which the country’s Post Office network could be owned and operated by the very individuals who run its branches—its…

'Wobbly-tooth puberty': How children's brains change at six-years-old

Science and Technology

‘Wobbly-tooth puberty’: The neuroscience behind six-year-old brain changes

Peter G. Killigang

When children are around six years old, they experience significant developmental transformations impacting their physical development as well as their mental and emotional abilities. This phase, occasionally referred to as…

Lab-grown cheese is coming. But would you eat it?

Health

Lab-grown cheese is coming. What does it mean for the environment?

Peter G. Killigang

Cheese, with its strong cultural significance and sensory allure, has been a treasured part of diets worldwide for a long time. Whether it's melted on pizza, matched with wine, or…