Lebanon’s leader, Nawaf Salam, told people on Saturday that the country would not let itself be pulled into risky battles. He was speaking after Israel and the United States carried out attacks on Iran, a move that has raised tensions in the region. Salam’s message was aimed at Hezbollah, an Iran‑ba
Machine learning has changed how we predict weather and decode proteins, but scientists who study the ocean still face a problem: most models act like black boxes that give answers without explaining why. A new idea tackles this issue by using a technique called symbolic regression, which searche
IQVIA, a big name in medical research and data, just released its 2025 Sustainability Report. The paper shows how the company is working on people, public health, and the planet while keeping its promise to help make medicine better. First, it talks about staff. With 93, 000 workers around the worl
The world’s most common weed killer has become a flashpoint for disagreement among scientists, lawmakers and the public. The chemical, known in stores as Roundup, works by blocking a plant’s ability to make amino acids. Farmers use it on crops that have been engineered to resist its effects, a
Scientists are trying new ways to fix big bone gaps, like those that can happen in the jaw. One idea is to put a special scaffold with living cells into the empty spot. The scaffold holds the cells and helps them grow. A new material called GelMA‑RF is made from gelatin. It can harden when exposed
The U. S. Treasury has decided to send a senior official to Switzerland next week. The goal is to strengthen cooperation against illegal money flows. The trip comes after Swiss regulators shut down a small private bank. The bank faced allegations of money‑laundering and violations of sanctions on
The state’s budget rules for county sheriffs have been exposed as badly broken, prompting lawmakers to demand a thorough overhaul. A new investigation revealed that many sheriff’s offices have spent far more than the money they were legally given, sometimes by huge margins. Officials point out
The upcoming oil run at Alaska’s Willow field has sparked a debate over who should receive the royalties. The federal law that covers oil on the National Petroleum Reserve‑Alaska splits the revenue 50/50 between the U. S. government and the state. But Alaska has not taken its half, because a 1976 ag
The spotlight on college football often falls on flashy programs and star recruits, but sometimes the biggest stories come from places that were once forgotten. In Indiana, a coach named Curt Cignetti has turned a long‑time underdog team into champions. When he stepped in, the Hoosiers were barel
British TV has long shown gritty crime stories, but one series stands out for its sharp look at police corruption. Created by Jed Mercurio, the show follows a unit that investigates officers who bend the rules instead of hunting criminals. This inside view, paired with tense questioning scenes and a
