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Disney leaders gathered at the D23 fan fest in Anaheim to talk about the future. They want to reach kids who grow up with phones in their hands. The plan is to give Gen Alpha shows that fit short clips on a screen. A new partnership with TikTok lets fans create clips using Disney characters. The company used to protect its trademarks fiercely, but now it wants creators to share short videos. This change means stories can be told in many lengths, not just half‑hour episodes or big movies. Erin Teague said fans now want to be part of the story, not just watch it. She pointed out that short analysis clips and live commentary add extra fun. Blake Silva added that creators who focus on Disney brands can turn their passion into new talent, maybe the next beloved figure. The discussion also co

David Henrie, a former Disney star, joined a podcast hosted by Raymond Arroyo and talked about stepping away from the glitzy Hollywood lifestyle. He said growing up in a world of parties, materialism and constant noise left him feeling empty. A friendship with actor Kevin James opened the door to a new experience when James invited him to St. Michael’s Abbey in Orange County in 2012. Henrie was asked to make a general confession, which sparked his curiosity about faith. After the monastery visit he described feeling a deep relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted. He used a bubble‑gum analogy to explain his past habits: each bite loses its flavor quickly, and after finishing the whole pack you end up feeling worse. The encounter inspired him to produce a documentary series called Se

Residency applicants used to flood programs with applications. A system called preference signaling launched in 2021 to change that. By 2026 it covers 27 specialties. Applicants can now flag their top choices. Researchers dug into ERAS data from 2022 through 2026. They tracked 22 specialties and over 70,000 applicants. Specialties got grouped by signal limits: high means 20 or more, medium means 8 to 19, low means 7 or fewer. High-signal specialties all saw applications per person drop. The average fell about 28. Some plunged nearly 47. Medium and low groups showed mixed results. A few even had more applications. The fee side tells a similar story. Overall the system saved an estimated $7. 4 million. High-signal specialties alone saved nearly $3 million. Yet eight medium and low specialt

Doctors have long struggled to predict which patients will develop seizures long after a head injury. A team of researchers recently tackled this problem by tracking specific substances in the blood that might reveal hidden damage inside the brain. Their findings suggest that a simple blood test could eventually help identify high-risk patients before seizures ever appear. The study followed 126 individuals who had experienced moderate traumatic brain injury. Researchers monitored six different biomarkers in their blood over a full year. These biomarkers included markers of inflammation, immune system activity in the brain, and actual nerve cell damage. The goal was to see whether patterns in these substances could forecast which patients would develop late-onset seizures or post-traumati

A new study looked at 196 healthy kids between 5 and 10 years old. The researchers wanted to see how foot shape, joint flexibility, and muscle strength connect in young children. They used several tests to check each factor. The Foot Posture Index measured foot shape. The Beighton score checked overall joint flexibility. The Lower Limb Assessment Score and Foot and Ankle Flexibility Index looked at leg-specific flexibility. Ankle movement was tested with a lunge test. Muscle strength was measured using hand-held devices. The results showed something surprising. General joint flexibility did not link to ankle strength. Foot shape also did not connect to muscle power. Even ankle movement range did not predict strength levels. Only one type of flexibility mattered: leg-specific hypermobility

Coffee Compound Protects Tiny Brains in Lab Experiment Scientists wanted to see if regular coffee might help protect brains from damage. They chose fruit flies because they're easy to study. The team gave flies both caffeine and a toxin called rotenone. This setup lets them test if caffeine could stop brain harm. The flies lived through their whole lives while eating food mixed with caffeine levels from zero up to half a micromolar. Some also got rotenone at increasing amounts. Researchers watched how well the flies moved and measured brain chemistry. They found no major differences in survival rates. The toxic drug did slow down movement by about a quarter. But when flies had caffeine along with the toxin, their movement improved back to normal levels. Caffeine also kept the brain's che

Democratic voters are sending mixed messages this primary season, and the results are exposing real cracks in the party. Progressives pulled off tight wins in places like Michigan and Minnesota, giving them a burst of energy heading into the fall. But those victories came with thin margins, which means the left flank does not have a clear grip on where the party is heading next. Candidates who leaned all the way progressive struggled when the race got competitive, and that has some Democrats thinking they need to soften their message if they want to win over voters in the middle. In Minnesota, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is now the likely Democratic nominee for Senate after winning her primary. She has leaned into a more flexible approach, even dodging a direct answer about whether she wants

A wave of new appointments and promotions is reshaping leadership across Virginia's business and government scenes. Governor Abigail Spanberger has made several key board picks, tapping experts in aquaculture, marine science, agriculture, and public safety. Kimberly Huskey and Michael Schwarz are staying on with the Aquaculture Advisory Board, while Jonathan van Senten and Shelby White join the Marine Products Board. Steven Kyle Sturgis and Mark A. Hickman are back on the Potato Board, and Tiffany D. Jenkins returns to the Board of Local and Regional Jails. Anna Mulé McRay is now part of the Secure and Resilient Commonwealth Panel, and Anton Bell has joined the State Crime Commission. In the private sector, Brandi L. Smith is stepping up as executive director and vice president of Steel A

Diabetes is a common disease that affects many people worldwide. It causes high blood sugar and can hurt organs like the liver and heart. Scientists keep looking for safer ways to manage it. In this study, they used a natural method to make tiny silver particles. Rifabutin, an antibiotic, acted as both a reducer and a stabilizer. This green process avoided harsh chemicals. The silver-rifabutin particles were checked with UV‑vis, XRD, SEM and FTIR to confirm their structure. Then diabetic rats received the particles by mouth at 5 or 10 milligrams per kilogram each day for two weeks. Blood sugar dropped in a dose‑dependent way, lipid levels improved, and liver enzymes SGOT and SGPT returned to normal. Compared with plain rifabutin, the nanoparticle form worked better at lowering glucose a

The big question in real estate isn't whether agents will disappear. It's what kind of help people actually want. For years, the industry argued about FSBO, flat fees, and commissions. But consumers weren't asking those questions. They were asking how much support they needed for their specific situation. Data shows FSBO sales are at an all-time low. Just 5% of home sales last year had no agent involved. That's down from over 20% in the 1980s. Meanwhile, 91% of sellers used an agent. If people were ditching agents, the numbers would show it. They don't. Real estate is one of the last industries to unbundle its services. Most other fields already let customers pick what they need. Travel, investing, and tax prep all offer flexible options. You can do it yourself, hire help for tough parts

The Food and Drug Administration has taken down its warning pages about chlorine dioxide. The move happened without any press release or public notice. Critics can no longer point to FDA safety concerns when they discuss this compound. The deletion signals a shift in the official stance, leaving a gap where the agency once warned against use. NASA and other scientific sources say chlorine dioxide works by selectively oxidizing harmful microbes and toxins while leaving healthy cells untouched. Because it cannot be patented, it poses a challenge to a business model that relies on profitable, long‑term disease treatments. Users report a range of applications: drinking the solution, applying sprays to skin, inhaling it through a nebulizer, and even injecting it directly into tumors. These met

Scientists wanted to understand what we actually know about keeping freestyle wrestlers safe from injuries. They conducted a special type of research review that looked at studies published between early 2021 and mid-2026. The team searched multiple major research databases to gather all relevant evidence on injury prevention and health risks in Olympic-style wrestling. The researchers split the findings into two groups. One group contained studies specifically about wrestling injuries and prevention. The other group included research that might apply to wrestling but came from other sports or health areas. This approach helped them see exactly how much direct evidence exists versus how much they were borrowing from other fields. They discovered 18 wrestling-specific studies and 41 conte

Researchers talked to seventeen women who had gestational diabetes while pregnant. All of them lived in southern Sweden and were chosen on purpose. Each interview was recorded, written out word for word, and then examined for patterns. Many said they felt left alone after giving birth. They noticed that regular check‑ups in primary care were rare or missing. They wished for a more active approach that looked at their whole health, not just blood sugar. Being a mom and worrying about getting type 2 diabetes later were the biggest reasons they tried to eat better and move more. They were cautiously hopeful that phone apps or online tools could help them stay on track and get the support they needed. Experts say improving care means working on several levels at once. A structured follow‑up

Scientists turned to Twitter, now known as X, to dig into how people talk about a rare eye cancer called retinoblastoma. The goal was simple. They wanted to see what stops patients from getting the care they need. The research team pulled together over 2. 3 million posts from nearly 800,000 users. Most of the chatter came from North America and Western Europe. They ran the posts through a smart computer program called BERT. This tool helped sort out which tweets actually mattered and figured out if the tone was positive, negative, or somewhere in between. Another program called BERTopic looked for patterns in the conversations. It also helped spot the main topics people were worried about. To make the data richer, the team added details about where users were located and what jobs they he

House leader Hakeem Jeffries says he will shake up the top court if he becomes speaker. He says the current judges act like a political arm for the MAGA crowd. He says this move will show his bold stance to the voters. He wants a 18‑year limit on justices and to add more seats so the court can flip. He says Rep. Jamie Raskin will lead this plan. The goal is a liberal majority fast. Polls show most Americans back the recent rulings, like the ban on racial gerrymandering. Yet Democrats keep saying the court is broken and need to be reshaped. Sen. Elizabeth Warren backs packing the court, and former AG Eric Holder pushes the same idea for a 2028 Democratic win. James Madison warned that groups driven by passion can push changes that hurt rights. If the court is altered without a constituti

A familiar face in Texas banking is moving up. Geoff Boyd now serves as senior vice president and lender at Peoples Bank, joining the lender finance department. The announcement came straight from the company itself. Larry Allen, who serves as the Peoples Bank Area Chairman, and Greg Jackson, Chief Lending Officer and Executive Vice President for Cornerstone Capital Bank, shared the news together. Boyd brings nearly two decades of banking knowledge to the table. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Financial Management from Abilene Christian University, laying the groundwork for his career early on. Boyd stays active in his professional community. He holds an associate membership with the Lubbock Executive Association. He also completed Leadership Lubbock in 2025, showing

A company wants to trademark the chant 'Let's Go Buffalo! ' while a new perk for subscribers arrives. The system says you have run out of monthly gifts, and the counter will start again on the first of next month. You can copy the article, share it without a paywall, or send it by email. Fans got a first glimpse of the massive $2. 2 billion Highmark Stadium during the Saturday Return of the Blue & Red practice. The team said the blocked view in the 400‑level seats was on purpose, not a mistake. When the new home of the Bills opened, supporters filled the area with food, drinks and high energy. They cheered, ate, and celebrated the stadium the way they always do. People can share the story freely, copy the link, or forward it to friends. The excitement keeps spreading as the team prepares

Picking out grapes at the store is something most folks do without thinking much about it. Still, there are a few simple things worth looking at so the fruit stays fresh longer. One of the first things to check is the stem. If the stem looks green and bends easily, the grapes were picked recently and should last for a while. Grapes that have been sitting around too long tend to have stems that turn dark brown or black. The stem also gets stiff and snaps instead of bending. Those grapes might still look plump and even taste fine, but they will not stay good for long. Eating them soon after buying is the smart move in that case. Besides the stem, shoppers can also pay attention to how the grapes feel. Firm grapes with a powdery coating on the skin are usually a good sign. If they feel soft

Jeffrey and Andrew Kessler share more than a last name. They share a passion for sports law that has shaped how NFL players get paid and protected. Jeffrey is a top attorney and co-executive chairman at Winston and Strawn. Andrew works as a player agent at Athletes First, a football agency Forbes called the most valuable in 2025. Together, they form a rare father-son duo in the world of professional football. One of their biggest wins came in 2006. Andrew, then working under agent Tom Condon, helped create a clever contract idea for offensive guard Steve Hutchinson. Hutchinson had been tagged by the Seattle Seahawks. Andrew added a clause that made the entire seven-year contract guaranteed if Hutchinson played two or more regular season games in Washington state. Since Hutchinson was head

A Georgia financial boss just got hit with a 20-year prison term. Todd Burkhalter ran a huge Ponzi scheme that pulled in about $380 million. He used the cash to live large — yachts, jets, fancy homes. Over 2,000 people lost money. The judge didn't go easy. The scam ran from 2020 to 2024. His company Drive Planning sold fake investment deals. They called them REAL and CORE Fund. Promised safe returns backed by real estate. But the paperwork was forged. Some properties didn't even exist. They targeted retirement savings and credit lines. Two top lieutenants also got sentenced. David Bradford, a pastor and dad of six, got four years. He admitted he was a coward. He took $4. 1 million from investors, some from his own church. Julie Edwards, the admin chief, got two years. She spent $630,000 o