Mercyhurst University moved up to Division I sports but still struggles to fill the stands. One big reason? Parking. The rink sits in the middle of campus with just one tiny lot that holds about 50 cars. When big games happen, that lot gets taken over for tailgating. The next option is a lot near th
Autism Acceptance Month, once a celebration of progress, now feels like a warning sign. The community’s hard‑won gains—like having autistic voices lead conferences and the passing of the Autism CARES Act—are being challenged by new misinformation. A recent press event featuring a health official
A local transit agency recently rolled out a bus wrapped in a drawing of a well‑known disability activist. The picture, created by a local artist, was meant to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The activist, who rides RTD buses every day and has spoken publicly a
The last year’s shooting on Bondi Beach left 15 people dead at a Jewish celebration. A new report from the Royal Commission says more protection is needed for Jewish events and that gun laws should be tightened. The report does not blame the country’s legal system for stopping the attack, but it sho
Lake City High School students set up a week‑long Earth celebration in the school hallway. The event ran while exams and student government elections were happening, giving everyone a break from studying. A committee led by senior Asa Sutton ran the booths. She sold zinnia flowers in composta
Across wealthy nations, birth rates have dropped sharply in recent decades, puzzling experts. Former senator Ben Sasse points to a strange trend: people seem to be having less sex and fewer babies, even when life is easier than ever. He highlights that only certain religious groups—like Mormons and
A man was caught with a knife in Golders Green, north London. He tried to hurt Jewish people on the street. Local watchers from Shomrim saw him and ran to help. Police came fast and used a taser on the suspect. The area was closed off for safety. Emergency crews, including an ambulance and a police
The Baltimore team has signed the undrafted quarterback Diego Pavia before his rookie camp. Pavia will join the roster on a standard three‑year contract. He is one of several QBs who found teams after not being drafted, following players like Jalon Daniels and Haynes King. Pavia played four
A new study examined the gene activity in nearly a thousand brain samples from people who had died with Parkinson’s disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, multiple system atrophy, progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal degeneration, Alzheimer’s disease or no brain disease. The researchers used a
Scientists often chase big ideas—like finding a perfect theory to explain the universe. One physicist, now famous for a $3 million prize, thinks humans might never reach that finish line. Why? Because nuclear war could finish us first. This isn’t just guesswork. The same person helped solve a major
