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May 15 2026HEALTH

A Simple Way to Support Aging with Gummies

Many people want to slow down aging but don’t like swallowing pills. A new option comes in the form of chewy gummies packed with a special ingredient called C15:0. Unlike most anti-aging supplements that rely on vitamins, these gummies focus on a fatty acid rarely discussed in mainstream health tren

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May 15 2026POLITICS

South Carolina’s Public Health Chief Steps Down After Rough Ride

South Carolina just wrapped up its 2026 legislative session, and with it, the state’s top public health official is packing up his desk. Dr. Ed Simmer, who took charge of the Department of Public Health during the pandemic, left the building on May 14 when the legislature refused to give him a perma

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May 15 2026EDUCATION

Why some pharmacy tests might be harder than others

Tests in pharmacy school aren’t created the same way. Many come straight from the teachers who run the courses, which makes their exams part of the learning environment. These exams sometimes include words that have more than one meaning or aren’t used in everyday speech. For students who learned En

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May 15 2026POLITICS

New Rules on Student Loans Spark Debate Over Who Should Pay for Higher Education

This summer, big changes are coming to how Americans pay for college. Back in 2023, a new law set tighter limits on how much graduate students and parents can borrow from the government. It also removed some repayment plans that helped people with lower incomes. These changes were supposed to make b

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May 15 2026POLITICS

Who should run Arizona’s schools? The fight over vouchers, spending, and who can manage public money

Arizona’s superintendent race is heating up between two Republicans locked in a public battle over school money. At the center is a voucher program meant to help families pay for private education. An audit last spring found the program’s overseer couldn’t track over half a billion dollars spent in

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May 15 2026CRIME

Rare skull taken from church sparks hunt in Czech Republic

Last week, a historic relic vanished from a quiet church in the Czech countryside. Police say a 35-year-old man is now in custody for allegedly taking the 800-year-old skull of Saint Zdislava. The saint lived from 1220 to 1252 and is famous for helping the poor. Her canonization by the Pope in 1995

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May 15 2026POLITICS

What happens now that abortion pills can't be blocked yet

The Supreme Court has temporarily let people access the abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth visits and the mail. This drug, used in most US abortions today, works by blocking a pregnancy hormone and is usually taken with another pill to complete the process. It got initial approval in 2000

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May 14 2026ENTERTAINMENT

New Dawn for Final Fantasy 14: Healing, Duo Dungeons and Fresh Changes

Final Fantasy 14 is set to return to life with the upcoming 8. 0 update, titled Evercold, slated for January 2027. After a stretch of disappointment that felt like a long winter in the game, players are finally seeing concrete improvements that could change the whole experience. The most talke

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May 14 2026POLITICS

Chamber Threatens Court Battle Over Portland Arts Tax Revamp

The largest business group in Portland is ready to sue the city council if it moves forward with a plan to change the city’s arts tax. In a letter sent to all 12 council members, the Chamber said that lawmakers cannot alter taxes without voters’ consent. The warning is stronger than before; it sp

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May 14 2026CRYPTO

Bitcoin’s Growing Journey and Why It Still Fluctuates

The former White House communications chief shared his thoughts about digital money, saying that paper cash only works because people believe in it. He compared Bitcoin to a modern version of money that is open, clear and managed by computers all over the world. Because it runs on a computer p

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