Biden to nominate Democrat for key seat on US telecom regulator
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON President Joe Biden on Monday said he plans to nominate attorney Anna Gomez for
2023-05-23 00:51
Mexcian girl who was bullied at school has a higher IQ than Einstein and Stephen Hawking
A young girl who was bullied for being autistic may have a higher IQ than Stephen Hawking or Albert Einstein. Adhara Maite Pérez Sánchez, an 11-year-old from Tláhuac, Mexico, is being described as a prodigy by many after recently graduating with a degree in Systems Engineering. She is now going on to study industrial engineering. The extraordinary girl has a passion for astronomy and space, expressing the dream to become the first Mexican woman to travel to space as an astronaut and has given talks about her interest and knowledge of aerospace. She intends to become an astronaut at NASA, and is currently taking courses in astronomy and gravitational waves at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), which is widely regarded as a top research university. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Adhara has also had her achievements recognised in 2021 by the Senate of the Republic, as well as being declared one of Mexico’s 100 most influential women, and appearing on the cover Marie Claire Mexico. However, life hasn’t always been easy for Adhara, who struggled with being bullied by her classmates. Often labelled as a ‘weirdo’ for her autism. Adhara was diagnosed with Asperger’s at 3 years old, but has succeeded greatly with it. Recently she has begun developing a bracelet designed to monitor the emotions of children such as herself in order to improve their communication skills. But she hasn’t let the negativity bring her down. Determined to succeed and achieve her goals in spite of what others say about her. Her inspirations include late physicist, Stephen Hawking, and Carmen Félix, a Mexican engineer currently developing a plan to launch a manned mission to Mars. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-23 00:29
Tim Scott: Republican senator is running for president
The Republican from South Carolina enters the race with more campaign cash than any of his rivals.
2023-05-23 00:17
Longtime Democratic Sen. Tom Carper says he will not seek reelection
Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware said Monday he will not seek reelection in 2024.
2023-05-22 23:54
Russia says it's battling saboteurs in cross-border raid from Ukraine
By Pavel Polityuk KYIV Russia said on Monday it was battling a cross-border incursion by saboteurs who burst
2023-05-22 22:53
Turkey's third-placed presidential election candidate backs Erdogan
Turkey's third-placed presidential election candidate, Sinan Ogan, on Monday backed frontrunner Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a boost ahead of the second-round vote.
2023-05-22 22:52
'Brady Bunch' alum Susan Olsen busts rumors about cast affair, calls out her death hoax
The former child actress, who played Cindy Brady in 'The Brady Bunch,' is tired of a slew of outlandish rumors surrounding the hit 1970s sitcom
2023-05-22 22:26
Greek vote shows public mellowing from crisis-era anger
By Michele Kambas and Renee Maltezou ATHENS A resounding defeat of radical parties in Greece's election on Sunday
2023-05-22 22:22
Carmelo Anthony retires from NBA, after 19-year career, NCAA title, 3 Olympic gold medals
Carmelo Anthony, the star forward who led Syracuse to an NCAA championship in his lone college season and went on to spend 19 years in the NBA, announced his retirement on Monday
2023-05-22 22:20
Russia accuses Ukraine of mounting 'sabotage' attack across border
A group of anti-Putin Russian nationals, who are aligned with the Ukrainian army, has claimed responsibility for what Moscow said was a "sabotage" attack just across the border in Russia.
2023-05-22 22:17
‘She looks like a dream!’ Natalie Portman's iconic Cannes Film Festival look takes the Internet by storm
Natalie Portman donned an exclusive Dior design to attend the premiere of her upcoming film 'May December' at the Cannes Film Festival
2023-05-22 22:16
Tekashi 6ix9ine documents visit to one of Mexico's most dangerous neighbourhoods
Tekashi 6ix9ine has filmed the moment he was mobbed by fans in one of Mexico's most dangerous neighbourhoods, as he went to visit a mural painted by supporters. The 27-year-old rapper was followed on motorbikes and shouted at during the trip to Tepito, Mexico City, where the La Unión Tepito rule. Drug and arms trafficking as well as robbery make it a neighbourhood tourists are advised to stay away from, and multiple documentaries about its crime rates have been made. However, a lot of people showed up to welcome 6ix9ine, who posed against the backdrop of the mural for photos. Click here to sign up for our newsletters
2023-05-22 21:57