For a long time, younger Americans stayed cheerful about finding work, even when the economy hit tough times. But now their mood has changed fast. A recent worldwide survey shows young people in the U. S. feel much less hopeful about jobs than older Americans. Only 43% of those aged 15 to 34 think n
Downtown Lake Orion turned eerily quiet after a big pipe cracked early Sunday morning. On Monday, most shops stayed shut while crews worked to fix the damage. The loss of water hit restaurants hardest, especially since Sunday was Mother’s Day—a day usually packed with families dining out. One local
Brandon Patterson, paralyzed from the chest down after a car crash nine years ago, depends on family help for daily tasks like getting out of bed or pouring coffee. But scientific progress has offered him a new role—not just a test subject, but an active participant in pushing boundaries. Unlike typ
High school athletes across Southwest Michigan are putting up numbers that turn heads this spring. From softball sluggers to track stars, the latest Athlete of the Week poll highlights athletes who are pushing their teams forward with performances that stand out. Baseball diamonds are seeing some s
Celebrities are racing to file trademarks for their faces, voices, and even their signature poses. Why? Because AI can clone them now, and lawsuits aren’t stopping deepfakes anytime soon. A few years back, an actor decided to trademark clips of his own voice and face. He wasn’t alone—others like hi
When people face the same event—good or bad—they don’t just react separately. Think of a crowd cheering at a game or a town uniting after a disaster. These shared feelings aren’t random. They often lead to efforts to fix or boost those emotions as a group. Experts call this "collective emotion regul
The company Chicago Atlantic BDC wants to raise up to half a billion dollars through a smart financial trick. They filed a shelf registration with the SEC. Think of it like a shopping list that lets them sell up to $500 million in new securities whenever they need cash. But this isn't some quick mon
A huge study looked at 42 million people in England to see if catching COVID can lead to new diabetes. The researchers focused on two kinds of diabetes: type 1 (T1D) and type 2 (T2D). They wanted to know if factors like body weight, how much money people make, and where they live change the ri
The 11th saw Hyundai unveil its new racing rig that lets players feel the speed of the N line from their living room. The set, a joint effort with LG Electronics, Sony, Logitech and Next Level Racing, plugs into the PlayStation 5 and runs on Gran Tourism 7, a popular driving game. There are two k
The coast guard in Taiwan says it has chased a Chinese research vessel away from waters close to the island. The ship, named “Tongji, ” is only a year old and was spotted 29 nautical miles southeast of Taiwan’s southern tip, just outside the country’s restricted zone. The Taiwanese officers observed
