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Jan 16 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Game Devs Let Speedrunners Use Glitch in Alan Wake 2 Expansion

Imagine running a video game so fast that you discover a shortcut the developers never knew existed. This is exactly what happened with Alan Wake 2's expansion, The Lake House. During an event called Awesome Games Done Quick in January 2025, a speedrunner named suavepeanut showed the world how to sk

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Jan 15 2025ENVIRONMENT

Winds Pick Up: LA Fire Crews Brace for Intense Wildfires

Fire crews in Los Angeles are feeling the heat, both literally and figuratively. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a red flag warning for Southern California, with dangerous wind conditions expected to hit overnight. Chief Anthony Marrone of the LA County Fire Department says his team is

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Jan 15 2025HEALTH

Schizophrenia Treatment: The Power of Long-Acting Injectables

For many people living with schizophrenia, daily pills are the standard treatment. But what if there was a better way to manage this mental health condition? Long-acting injectable antipsychotics, or LAIs, might just be the game-changer. Unlike oral antipsychotics (OAPs), which patients have to reme

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Jan 15 2025SPORTS

Sports Action Begins This Week in Colorado Springs

Mark your calendars, Colorado Springs! The Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services are kicking off youth sports registration this week. On Wednesday, January 15th, you can sign your kids up for spring soccer and tackle football at 9 AM. Later, on February 24th, registration opens fo

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Jan 15 2025CRIME

St. Paul: Fleeing Felon Shoots at Officer

In the streets of St. Paul, a dangerous chase unfolded as a man with a violent past took aim at an officer. The suspect, 27-year-old Samuel Flowers, had been released from prison and was out on bail for a weapons case. He was spotted by an officer on DUI patrol and attempted to flee after a traffic

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Jan 15 2025HEALTH

Superbugs' Stretch: Tailored Vaccines for Compromised Immune Systems

Super-resistant bacteria, or superbugs, are a real threat to people with weakened immune systems. Think cancer patients, the elderly, and those with long-term illnesses. Traditional vaccines don't work as well for these folks because their immune cells are either low in number or not functioning pro

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Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Pete Hegseth's Senate Grilling: What You Need to Know

Pete Hegseth, nominated by Trump for a Pentagon position, faced tough questions during his confirmation hearing. Senators, mainly Democrats, questioned him about past misconduct allegations, heavy drinking, and his views on women in the military. Hegseth brushed these off as part of a smear campaign

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Jan 15 2025HEALTH

A Court Battle Over Cancer Screenings

Imagine if your health insurance suddenly stopped covering cancer screenings. That's what could happen if a Supreme Court case, Becerra v. Braidwood Management, goes a certain way. This case is all about who should be in charge of telling insurers what to cover. There's a group called the Preventive

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Jan 15 2025RELIGION

Pope Francis Talks About His Health and Plans

Pope Francis, who turned 88 last month and used an aide to read a speech due to a cold, recently published an autobiography. In it, he says he's feeling well and has no plans to resign from leading the global Catholic Church. "I am well, " he wrote, "even though I'm old. " The pope, who often uses a

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Jan 15 2025HEALTH

Checking In: How Patient Feedback Shapes Heart Care

Imagine you’ve just had a heart procedure and your doctor wants to know how you're feeling. Instead of waiting for your appointment, you can now share your health journey directly. This is what electronic patient-reported outcome (PRO) systems aim to do in outpatient cardiovascular care. While that

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