Ever wondered how to make kids think sharply while still having fun? This article gathers simple, smart, and creative brain teasers that spark curiosity and build problem solving skills. With clear ...

On average, it takes about 2,000 steps to walk one mile. To calculate your steps in a mile, divide 63,360 by the inches in your average step length. Walking 10,000 steps is roughly equal to walking 5 ...

A bright new solar system comet could put on a show in the October night sky as it zooms past Earth. Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) was discovered on Sept. 10 by Ukrainian amateur astronomer Vladimir Bezugly.

It all started one summer lunchtime in 1992 on the terrace outside the CERN cafeteria. If you had happened to be there at the physics research lab near Geneva at the time, you might have overheard ...

In the nearly three weeks since President Trump deployed federal troops and law enforcement agents throughout Washington, D.C., a CBS News analysis of crime data shows violent crime is down in ...

The odds of winning the Powerball are a dismal 1 in 292,201,338. Still, millions of people take a shot at a dream three times a week and play for a chance to match the numbers on the five white balls ...

Amid President Trump's ongoing feud with the local leaders of the nation's capital, both sides have pointed to crime statistics to make their case on how safe — or unsafe — the city really is. It has ...

A D.C. police commander is under investigation for allegedly making changes to crime statistics in his district. The Metropolitan Police Department confirmed Michael Pulliam was placed on paid ...

Jersey numbers don't win games on Sundays. But they sure make up a big part of the NFL conversation. They're inseparable from some of the game's biggest superstars. When Tom Brady dominated the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Every year, the United States celebrates Memorial Day on the last Monday of May to honor the sacrifice of fallen service members throughout the nation's history. But as one professor ...

If you’re planning a special occasion, like a wedding, launching a business or making a big life decision, this month might just be your lucky charm. Starting May 20 through May 29, the calendar will ...