A 44-story high-rise skyscraper recently sold for $3.6 million, a fraction of its 2006 price, reflecting declining demand in the North American office market amid an emerging telecommuting trend. The former AT&T Center, one of the tallest towers in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, which sold for $205 million in 2006, just changed hands again earlier this month. The 1.46 million-square-foot building…
A mother of a high school football player said her son’s teammates placed peanuts in his locker despite knowing he was allergic, a dangerous act that his school district didn’t consider bullying. When Carter Mannon was in sophomore year of Texas’ Lake Travis High School last October, his teammates got suddenly curious about his peanut…
Scientists have long acknowledged the significance of social bonds in improving quality of life, reducing stress, and prolonging lifespan among diverse species. A new study attempts to explore this subject further, looking into the neural mechanisms behind such bonds in the context of romantic and enduring partnerships. The study, published in the journal eLife, has unveiled the…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, has filed a lawsuit against a school district in the state after two principals allegedly violated election laws by encouraging school staff, using school accounts, to vote in the GOP primary and recommending candidates who oppose school vouchers. Two leaked emails allegedly sent on Denton Independent School District…
Americans are currently honoring the annual Black History Month. But for one African American student in Texas, the celebration, dedicated to honoring and recognizing the achievements, contributions, and struggles of African Americans throughout history, was brutally overshadowed by disappointment after a judge ruled against his challenge to the school dress code regarding hair length. This incident…
