Clay Holmes grew up in the small town of Slocomb, Alabama, where his love for baseball started on dusty fields. He made a name for himself at Slocomb High School, catching the eye of scouts who saw potential in his pitching arm. In 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates drafted him in the ninth round, and he
Perpignan, a town of about 122 000 people on France’s southern border, is putting its streets under close watch. The mayor, a member of the far‑right party, wants to keep his job by promising more cops and cameras. He says the city has become a testing ground for his party’s ideas on safety.
A recent ceremony in Washington honored Lionel Messi and his team, Inter Miami. The event coincided with President Trump’s remarks about the U. S. military actions in Iran, which has caused a stir online. Messi arrived beside Trump for the ceremony. The former Barcelona star did not speak, but he w
The county is in shock after three women of different ages were found dead, suggesting a serious crime that has yet to be fully understood. The first two victims were discovered along a local hiking trail, while the third was located inside her own home. Authorities have not released names but noted
A new doctor named Dr. Casey Means talked to the Senate about how people get sick, She said we are all tired and angry, so the same problem causes many diseases. Means says this main problem is hidden inside each person’s thoughts and habits, and that food, water, and air are the real causes o
Countries are now finding ways to put life‑saving cancer medicines onto their health lists. The move follows a global guide that tells governments which drugs are most essential for treating common illnesses. By adding these medicines to national plans, health workers can give patients the right tre
Mental health problems among kids and teens have climbed after the pandemic. Smartphones can help by offering quick support, but most apps ignore what people from lower‑income or ethnic minority groups really need. If their views aren’t included, the apps may be hard to use and could widen health ga
Microsoft has released a new 15‑billion parameter AI that can read pictures and write text while saving time and energy. The model, called Phi‑4‑reasoning‑vision‑15B, can solve math and science questions, read charts, point out buttons on a screen, and even caption photos. It does this while using o
Scientists studied how a common steroid, prednisolone, affects bone health in young rats. They looked at three blood markers that show how fast bones build and break down: a protein from new bone, another marker of bone strength, and one that signals bone loss. The team also checked the bones with d
Donald Trump has publicly criticized two of his most visible supporters, former Fox hosts Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson, after they voiced concerns about his decision to strike Iran. Kelly said she has “serious doubts” about the military action, while Carlson has long argued against U. S. involv
