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May 24 2026OPINION

What’s behind Hunter Biden’s mixed messages?

Hunter Biden’s recent talks show two sides of the same person. On one hand, he comes across as honest about his struggles with addiction, sharing his journey toward sobriety and personal growth. He quotes prayers, reflects on past mistakes, and even pokes fun at his own infamous nickname—the "Hunter

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May 24 2026POLITICS

Colombia's Election Race Gets Tight Before Final Vote

With just a week left before Colombians cast their ballots, two candidates are locked in a fierce battle for the top spot in the presidential race. Polls show leftist Ivan Cepeda leading with 38. 7% support, but right-wing businessman Abelardo De La Espriella is close behind at 37. 3%. The real dram

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May 24 2026SPORTS

High School Sports on May 23: Check Out the Big Games Near You

Friday offers a packed day of high school sports across Central New York, with championship matchups leading the way. Lax fans should circle 10 a. m. for the boys’ lacrosse quarterfinals—LaFayette/Onondaga Central faces Cazenovia in a clash of teams with surprisingly strong records. Later at noon, R

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May 24 2026HEALTH

The silent signals our body sends when we ignore them

Kyle Busch, a well-known name in car racing, died recently at 41 from pneumonia that turned into sepsis, a severe blood infection. What makes his story stand out isn’t just the tragedy of losing someone so young but how it highlights a common mistake many make—dismissing what their body tries to tel

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May 24 2026SPORTS

From Soviet Roots to Global Fame: Usyk’s Life Beyond the Ring

Oleksandr Usyk’s rise to boxing legend didn’t start with glitz or fame—it began in hardship. Born in 1987 in Crimea when it was still part of the Soviet Union, his early life was far from easy. After the Soviet Union fell apart, his family moved to a small village in northern Ukraine called Rybotyn,

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May 24 2026SPORTS

Jordan McLaughlin's quiet rise from California courts to NBA success

Jordan McLaughlin’s career shows how consistency beats flash in professional sports. The Minnesota Timberwolves point guard doesn’t make headlines with viral plays, but he’s exactly the kind of player coaches trust when the game gets tight. His ability to step in calmly and run the offense without d

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May 23 2026POLITICS

How NYC’s Immigration Arrests Jumped After the Last Election

New York City saw a big rise in federal immigration arrests after the 2024 presidential inauguration. A city report found that between Trump’s swearing-in and March 2026, ICE picked up 5, 567 people in the area. That’s 71% more than during the same period under the previous president. More than hal

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May 23 2026TECHNOLOGY

New tech pulls voices from plane crash images, raising privacy concerns

The National Transportation Safety Board has temporarily hidden all its crash investigation files online after new software made it possible to extract pilot voices from still images of audio spectrograms. During a recent hearing about the UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky, investigators shared a PD

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May 23 2026SPORTS

Dricus Du Plessis questions Khamzat Chimaev’s focus after UFC fight

After losing to Sean Strickland at UFC 328, Khamzat Chimaev’s weight-cut struggles became a hot topic. But his opponent, Dricus Du Plessis, isn’t buying the excuses. The South African fighter pointed out that tough weight cuts are common in MMA. Fighters often drop around 12 pounds in the final stre

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May 23 2026HEALTH

How reliable are kids’ toothbrushing videos on YouTube?

Many young children watch toothbrushing videos online to learn how to clean their teeth properly. Researchers wanted to check if these videos are actually helpful and accurate. They focused on two groups: videos in Turkish and videos in English. Some videos followed official health guidelines closel

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