A loud explosion-like noise startled people in Cleveland and nearby states one evening. Many wondered if it was an accident or something else. Reports came in from as far as New York and Pennsylvania, describing windows rattling and walls shaking. Some residents thought an explosion had gone off nea
Alex Day has turned quick facts about baseball, football and more into a hit show that keeps viewers guessing. The idea started when he noticed how much people love trivia and decided to pair that with the buzz of a new platform called Whistle. Day’s journey began as a producer for the Yankees
A patient with a body mass index of 45. 8, which is considered severe obesity, began an intensive program focused on diet, exercise and behavior change. Over the course of several months, she managed to lower her BMI to 31. 7, a level that is still overweight but far closer to the healthy range. Thi
The Syrian government has decided to shut down alcohol sales in restaurants and bars across the capital city. The order, announced by the local governor on Monday evening, says that venues must change their licenses from “nightclub” or “bar” to “cafe. ” Only sealed bottles can be sold for take‑away,
A federal judge recently stopped prosecutors from asking for documents tied to renovations at the U. S. Federal Reserve’s headquarters. The judge also blocked requests for testimony from Fed Chair Jerome Powell about those expenses. The judge argued there was little proof of wrongdoing but plenty of
A new short test called the PS‑4 helps researchers see how parents raise their kids. The researchers started with a long list of questions about parenting and then trimmed it down to only four items. They tested this short version with two big groups of families: one that represents all of Ger
A 70‑year‑old man who has beat prostate cancer twice now stands in a clinic lobby to help men who have just been told they might have the same disease. He sits on the third floor of a urology practice in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he gives out handouts about symptoms, support groups and hea
The study looks at how well 30 countries in the OECD keep track of people’s health. Researchers used data from a big database that covers body‑weight checks done between 2018 and 2022. They made a score that mixes how good the tools are, how accurate the data is, who gets checked and how often. Scor
In Zambia, many women face two health threats that can work together. One is a parasite called Schistosoma haematobium, which lays eggs in the body and can end up in the female reproductive organs. The other is human papillomavirus (HPV), a common virus that can cause cervical cancer if it stays in
In 2005, while working on Wall Street, a young man read about an insurgent who blew himself up in Iraq, killing 18 children. That event made him see the violence as pure evil and convinced him he needed to act against it. He later joined the U. S. forces in Samarra, believing his presence could help
