Sixty-six million years ago, Earth was a very different place. Dinosaurs roamed freely, some soaring through skies and others swimming in vast oceans. But one ordinary day turned into a nightmare when a massive asteroid, about six miles wide, slammed into what is now the Caribbean at incredible spee
The watchmaker Movado recently skipped its usual financial forecast, leaving traders uneasy. Shares dropped sharply as investors reacted to the lack of direction. But here’s the twist: the company’s last earnings report wasn’t all bad. Sales and profits actually beat expectations. So why the sudden
Biscayne Bay isn’t just a pretty face for Miami-Dade. It pumps $64 billion into the local economy every year through tourism, boating, and real estate. But behind the dollar signs, the bay’s health is in rough shape. The latest report shows most areas still flunking or barely passing, with a few sma
Scientists have noticed something worrying about droughts lately. They’re not just lasting longer—they’re also starting suddenly and getting severe very quickly. This change didn’t happen by accident. Research shows the main causes of these fast-developing droughts have shifted. In the past, lack of
Americans are noticing sticker shock when they reach for their favorite snacks and staples. After gas prices jumped earlier in 2026, food bills are now rising faster than wages. The problem started with back-to-back bad weather: record heat in early spring tricked plants into growing early, then lat
Shane Beamer, South Carolina's head football coach, has made mental health a priority in his program. He made this change after seeing how players struggled under the stress of name-image-likeness (NIL) deals. These deals, which let college athletes earn money from their popularity, can add pressure
The film “I Love Boosters” invites viewers to question the systems that keep people stuck. It tells a story about young activists who steal high‑fashion clothes to escape their everyday lives. In the movie, “booster” is slang for a shoplifter, but it also becomes a way to jump out of a broken system
Sam Elliott, now 81, shows that age does not stop a performer from being sincere. He joined Taylor Sheridan’s new show, Landman, after already earning respect on 1883. Elliott plays Thomas “TL” Norris, a Civil War veteran who now lives in a nursing home. The character’s grief over his wife’
A sudden hospital closure in Oak Park has left a Chicago neighborhood struggling to get quick emergency help. When Rev. Ira Acree’s wife needed medical care recently, the trip to the closest hospital took 20 minutes by ambulance instead of the usual five-minute drive. That extra time can mean the di
May 26 turns out to be a surprisingly crowded day on the Hollywood calendar. Stevie Nicks, the woman who made “Rhiannon” a classic rock anthem, blew out 78 candles this year. Long before she fronted Fleetwood Mac, she practiced chords in a band called Fritz that almost no one remembers now. Meanwhil
