Corporate leaders are shifting focus from just cutting emissions to actually preparing for the storms and heat waves that are becoming more common. Recent discussions in boardrooms reveal that weather surprises can damage factories, disrupt delivery routes and make workers less productive. The
A seasoned reporter has called the Treasure Coast her home for over three decades. She first arrived in 1995 to cover local towns, noticing a landscape that had yet to see the mall or major highway development. Beaches were still easy to reach, and parks offered simple walking paths. Her career has
Valley High’s business club, DECA, is turning ordinary classes into real‑world training. The club has grown fast in its third year, thanks to teacher Nick DeFrancesco’s guidance. Students meet after school and sometimes more often, practicing role‑plays and case studies that mimic real busines
The place where everyday life is shaped by policy is the local government. It decides if schools get enough money, if fire trucks can arrive fast, if homes stay affordable and if families feel safe in their own neighborhoods. Right now those decisions carry extra pressure. City and town leaders m
The recent winter brought more than snow to Lewiston and Portland. A sudden increase in ICE patrols sparked fear among immigrant families, especially those from Somalia, Afghanistan, the Congo, Angola and Ukraine. Their worries were clear in hushed conversations and hurried steps through town street
The idea that Maine could become a cheap source of clean power for the rest of New England is not new. In the past, rail companies and later highways turned the state into a getaway for city folk. That model has worked well for tourism, but it left most of Maine’s natural beauty in private hands and
Senator Dan Foreman faces a tough challenge from Rep. Lori McCann in the next primary. McCann has already proven she can win close contests, beating him by 200 votes in a three‑way race two years ago. In that same year, Foreman won by about 400 votes. The real test is the general election.
The period right after the Super Bowl is a tough patch for Chicago sports writers. No Bulls are in the NBA All‑Star Game, the NHL is on a break for winter events, and the Cubs and White Sox are still in Arizona warming up. With no big local stories or national drama to chew on, the usual routi
Anthony Kim returns to the top after a long break. He had been away from golf for 12 years because of an Achilles injury and personal problems. In March 2024 he joined the LIV Golf tour again. Kim played his first round at Adelaide with a shaky start. He was five strokes behind the leaders, Jon Rah
Scientists have found that the way certain ring‑like molecules bend and twist can be changed dramatically by adding small groups of atoms. These rings, called pillar‑arenes, are used in the design of artificial “molecular cages” that can grab other molecules inside them. The success of these cages d
