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Mar 05 2026HEALTH

Finding Faith and Food: How Belief Shapes Eating Disorder Journeys

Religion and spirituality can act as a lifeline or a hurdle for people dealing with eating disorders. In Australia and New Zealand, studies show that these personal beliefs influence how individuals understand their illness, cope with it, and seek help. Some people draw comfort from prayer or com

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Mar 05 2026SPORTS

Reinier de Ridder: A Dutch Fighter’s Roots and Rise

Reinier de Ridder stepped into the UFC arena on March 7 to face Caio Borralho, a fight that could shift his career after a recent loss. He is 35 and every match counts. But people wonder about the man behind the gloves. Where did he grow up? What shaped his calm fighting style? He was born on

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Mar 05 2026POLITICS

States Join Lawsuit to Halt Trump’s New Tariffs

A coalition of twenty‑four states, most led by Democrats, plans to file a lawsuit against the Trump administration. They argue that the president’s latest 10% global tariff is illegal because it was imposed right after a Supreme Court decision that invalidated many of his earlier tariffs. The court

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Mar 05 2026POLITICS

Finland Opens Door to Nuclear Arms as Security Strategy Shifts

Finland is set to remove a long‑standing prohibition that has kept nuclear weapons off its land. The move follows the country’s recent decision to join NATO, a step many see as a response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The 1987 law that banned the import, creation, and use of nuclear bombs on F

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Mar 05 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Hollywood’s New Home: Filming Comes Back to LA

The upcoming Fox reboot of “Baywatch” will be one of the few big‑budget shows that actually shoots on the West Coast this year. Its scenes will be filmed along Venice Beach and inside Fox Studios, a sharp contrast to the trend of productions moving away from Los Angeles. The shift is part of a larg

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Mar 05 2026POLITICS

A High‑School Hero Steps into the Capitol

Jax Birth, a senior from Ardmore High School, spent a week in the Oklahoma House of Representatives during the second session of the 60th Legislature. The opportunity was arranged by Representative Tammy Townley, who welcomed him as a page and offered the student a front‑row view of state politics.

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Mar 05 2026BUSINESS

Rhode Island Life Science Hub Boss Resigns, New CEO on the Horizon

Mark Turco, who took over as chief executive of Rhode Island’s Life Science Hub in January 2025, will leave the post on March 11. He has accepted a CEO role at an unnamed medical‑device firm, stepping back into the private sector. The Hub’s new leader will inherit a bold plan and tight deadlines, as

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Mar 05 2026POLITICS

Israel Plans New Attacks on Iran’s Hidden Missile Bunkers

Israel has moved into a second stage of its campaign against Iran, targeting underground missile storage sites. The move follows the first week’s strikes that hit Iranian leaders and sparked a wider regional conflict, with Israel and the U. S. attacking targets in Iran, Lebanon, Iraq and the Gulf.

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Mar 05 2026HEALTH

Future Doctors Will Learn More About Food

In a new agreement, about one in four U. S. medical schools plans to add nutrition lessons by the fall of 2026. The arrangement, which is optional, will see 52 schools provide at least 40 hours of teaching or a comparable test that covers dietary knowledge. The deal was negotiated by officials in th

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Mar 05 2026HEALTH

A 30‑Percent Drop: What It Means for Autoimmune Encephalitis Care

The Clinical Assessment Scale in Autoimmune Encephalitis, or CASE, is a tool that doctors use to gauge how bad the disease feels in patients. Yet nobody had decided what change on this scale actually signals a real improvement or worsening. Researchers set out to fill that gap by looking at a gro

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