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May 25 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Orlando’s Hidden Gems Beyond Theme Parks

Orlando isn’t just about roller coasters and cartoon characters—though those are fun too. The city is mixing up its appeal with new attractions like Universal’s upcoming Epic Universe park, set to house five brand-new rides. Even sports fans get a treat: England and Costa Rica kick off the 2026 FIFA

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May 25 2026CELEBRITIES

Fitness Influencer Shares Struggle With Grief and Small Steps Forward

When someone you love dies, even simple tasks can feel impossible. Fitness expert Jeff Nippard knows this firsthand after losing his fiancée Stephanie Buttermore in early 2023. Recently, he posted about how he’s been trying to rebuild his routine despite overwhelming sadness. Living temporarily in a

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May 25 2026HEALTH

A Simple Tool to Keep Blood Pressure in Check

Keeping tabs on your health shouldn’t feel like a chore, yet many people overlook something as important as blood pressure. While smartwatches track steps and sleep, measuring blood pressure has been missing from most mobile health tools—until now. A device like the iHealth Track changes that by off

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May 25 2026HEALTH

Young strokes rising: What younger adults need to know about silent risks

More adults in their 20s to 40s are ending up in hospitals after strokes, a trend that flips the old assumption that strokes only happen to older people. High blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity—once linked mostly to older age groups—are now common in younger adults too. Many don’t even realize th

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May 25 2026ENVIRONMENT

Extra eyes on a risky chemical tank in California

Fire crews in Orange County got lucky over the weekend when they spotted what looks like a narrow split in the side of a big storage tank holding 7, 000 gallons of methyl methacrylate. That flammable goop is used to make the clear plastic windows you see in airplane canopies and TV screens. The spli

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May 24 2026HEALTH

Health insurance in Thailand: Does it lead to more doctor visits?

Thailand’s Social Security Scheme gives workers access to healthcare, but it also seems to change how often people use medical services. A study looked at survey data over time and compared people with insurance to those without. The findings suggest that having insurance makes people visit doctors

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May 24 2026HEALTH

Hidden COVID cases in college crowds

Researchers recently checked how many university students carried COVID-19 without feeling sick. They picked a time when the virus was spreading slowly, so they could spot cases that might otherwise go unnoticed. The study wasn’t just about counting infections—it also looked at what put students at

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May 24 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Why SNL writers fib to celebrities about their hosting gigs

Pete Davidson and John Mulaney once had the awkward job of cushioning the egos of A-list celebrities who bombed on their first shot at hosting Saturday Night Live. During a Netflix comedy panel, Mulaney shared stories from his early days as an SNL writer—back when he was just 25 and fresh out of sta

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May 24 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Mixed heritage, double lives: What growing up between worlds really means

Being mixed isn’t just about having two last names or checking multiple boxes on forms—it’s a daily balancing act between cultures that don’t always want to share the same space. Take Aubrey Plaza, who grew up in a Puerto Rican household but was constantly told she didn’t “look” Latino enough to cla

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May 24 2026SCIENCE

From school bench to cosmic benchmarks: The unlikely rise of Stephen Hawking

A teenage Stephen Hawking wasn’t exactly the classroom star. In the early 1960s his father scribbled in a family journal that the boy spent more time at home than with textbooks. The father even called him lazy. What’s more surprising is that Hawking’s mom agreed—she worried her son lacked the confi

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