Gen Z is shaking up lifestyle trends with "Nonna Maxxing, " a movement that values simplicity over hustle culture. This trend, inspired by the imagined life of an Italian grandmother, or "nonna, " focuses on enjoying long lunches, fresh air, and homemade meals. It's a break from the usual productivi
Free agency is still going on, but things slowed down after the first day of big signings. Friday had some good deals, even if no superstar names jumped into contracts. Players like Rasheed Walker, Tyler Conklin, Van Jefferson and Nate Hobbs got new deals that will help their teams. Rasheed Walker
A 78‑year‑old woman first visited a geriatrician in 2017 after her family noticed she was forgetting things for short periods. The doctor recorded her blood pressure at 148 over 86, which is higher than the normal range even though she was on two medications meant to lower it. Several everyday habi
The NCAA tournament bubble is tightening after the latest conference championships. Teams still fighting for a spot are making headlines, and analysts are sharpening their guesses of who will finish in the final 68. College basketball uses the NET ranking system to assess every team’s performance.
The war in the Middle East made oil prices jump past $100 a barrel for the first time in almost four years. That sharp rise showed how much the world depends on one narrow waterway. The Strait of Hormuz is the only route out of the Persian Gulf that lets huge amounts of oil and gas reach global mark
A student from Greater Latrobe, Autumn Blozowich, took the SAT three times but chose not to send any scores when she applied to Pitt, Kent State and Penn State. She felt the essays better showed who she was than the numbers on a test, and the plan worked—she got in to all three schools. In Wester
EvoCash has rolled out a platform that lets people swap digital coins for real money without waiting for days. The service is now officially a Money Services Business in the United States, giving it legal footing to move money around the globe. Its goal is to make stablecoins—cryptocurrencies
The idea that blockchain money can help robots buy and sell things is gaining traction. Entrepreneurs who build digital coins say that a stablecoin—an electronic dollar tied to real cash—fits perfectly into the new world of self‑driving computer agents. These agents need a fast, cheap way to m
Libraries give people a lot more than books. They also have DVDs, CDs, e‑books and even streaming options that you can use for free with a card. This means you can watch shows or movies without paying a subscription fee. When you open a streaming app, the number of choices can feel overwhelming. Yo
VSYN+ is a streaming service that puts sign language at the center of its shows and movies. It was started by three people who saw that a huge group of people—those who use American Sign Language (ASL)—had no big place in the usual media world. They think ASL is one of the most studied languag
