Carlos Narvaez, the Red Sox's promising catcher, is aiming for a strong 2026 season after overcoming knee troubles that plagued his rookie year. His 2025 debut was impressive, but hidden pain slowed him down. Narvaez's knee issues started early in the season. Manager Alex Cora revealed that the dis
In China, treating tuberculosis that resists standard drugs is harder and costs more than usual cases. Until recently, the national payment system did not account for this extra difficulty. A pilot city in 2022 changed that rule by adding a risk adjustment to its diagnosis‑intervention packet pay
A long‑time Yale computer science teacher was stripped of his teaching duties after new government documents showed he had emailed the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The papers, released under a 2025 law that demanded the Department of Justice disclose Epstein‑related records, contain dozens o
A recent incident in Texas has sparked concerns about how the U. S. handles drone threats. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporarily closed the airspace over El Paso after a laser system, used to shoot down drones, was deployed by U. S. Customs and Border Protection without coordinating
Downtown Duluth is going through big changes. The mayor has promised to make it better. He wants to bring more people and businesses there. The city is working on rules to make it easier to build new things. They also want to bring more homes and shops to the area. This could help bring more people
Salem is about to lose its only safe space for young people struggling with mental health. The Salem Drop, a youth mental health drop-in center, is closing its doors because of big funding cuts. This is a huge blow to the community, especially since Oregon is already struggling with mental health is
The blast at Smitty’s Supply in August left the Roseland community breathing heavy fumes and feeling unsure about what lay behind the soot that settled on their roofs. The fire was followed by a long period of cleanup and repeated assurances from officials that there was no immediate danger, but the
A recent decision by a Texas judge has put a stop to new rules that would have required companies to share more details about their mergers. The rule, which was set to take effect last year, aimed to give antitrust regulators more insight into mergers and acquisitions. However, the judge ruled that
The heart and ears might seem like they have nothing in common. But guess what? They might be more connected than we think, especially as we get older. A recent study took a closer look at this idea. It wanted to see if changes in heart health could be linked to hearing loss in older adults. First,
Barrel House Z, a cozy taproom in Weymouth that served craft beers and snacks, closed its doors after about ten years. The owner announced the decision on Facebook, explaining that the business could no longer keep up with changing market conditions. He noted that people are drinking less overall,
