The early hours of Thursday saw a freshman from Loyola University, Sheridan Gorman, shot and killed while walking with friends near the campus’s lakefront. The incident occurred at a spot that many students frequent, raising immediate concerns about personal security in the area. Gorman had come to
Young Rwandan women who have albinism juggle three layers of stigma: being female, having a disability, and facing myths about their skin. These overlapping prejudices make it hard for them to get the health care they need, especially when it comes to sex and pregnancy. Even though Rwanda is work
The television network HGTV has recently highlighted two Californian towns as part of its new list of the 30 Best Up‑and‑Coming Small Cities in America. The selection was made after analysing federal statistics and economic studies that track where small cities are gaining momentum. Redding tops th
After a year and a half of talks, the WNBA reached a new agreement that will pay its players higher than any other U. S. women’s professional league. This comes after the U. S. women’s soccer team won a $24‑million settlement and the birth of a new professional women’s hockey league, showing a growi
Morgan County now uses a new gadget that checks for weapons at school doors. The system, called Xtract One Gateway, was put in five high schools first: Brewer, Falkville, Priceville, West Morgan and Danville. It works by letting people walk through without stopping; the machine looks for any dangero
Every time you see a slippery rock in a stream or a slimy hull on a boat, you’re looking at biofilms—thin layers of microbes stuck to surfaces. These microscopic communities don’t just stick around by accident. They produce special proteins called adhesins, especially at one end of the cell, to glue
The hunt for a new CDC director is sparking cautious optimism, even as the agency grapples with years of shakeups and policy disputes. Recent candidates for the top role suggest better days ahead, but the CDC’s past struggles under political pressure raise questions about stability. The agency has s
Private‑credit lending, a fast‑growing but less visible part of finance, is now catching the eye of investors and banks alike. The sector, which lets private‑equity firms and other nonbank entities lend to companies such as software developers and auto lenders, has ballooned to about $3 trillion.
The Foxboro Select Board has given the final nod to bring the World Cup to Gillette Stadium, which will be renamed “Boston Stadium” for the event. Police Chief Michael Grace praised the decision, saying the city will feel a new level of excitement that it has never experienced before. Earlier
Hubert Davis became the first Black head coach in North Carolina men’s basketball history when he was hired by the University of North Carolina. He has never hidden the significance of that milestone, noting in his first press conference that his African‑American identity matters to him and to the p
