The new edition of a leading public health journal urges lawmakers to step up against ultra‑processed foods. Researchers from many fields joined forces, showing that people across the political spectrum see these products as addictive and linked to obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. A surve
A sudden break in a key wastewater pipe in Tijuana flooded the local river valley with raw sewage, pushing a nearby treatment plant beyond its limits and releasing toxic gas into homes overnight. The collapse of the Parallel Gravity Line, a major conduit that carries waste across Tijuana, was rep
The food pantry at APLA Health is a vital resource for people living with HIV in Los Angeles. Tom Kaiser visits the Vance North Necessities of Life Program every week. He says he no longer needs to buy groceries for himself because the pantry supplies enough food to keep him fed. The program i
The United States announced fresh sanctions against key figures in armed groups blamed for the ongoing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. These measures hit commanders from two opposing factions: a leader of the M23 rebel group and a chief of intelligence for the Hutu‑aligned FDLR
A recent count shows 54, 442 families in Arkansas have asked for Educational Freedom Accounts (EFAs) to help pay for private schooling or homeschooling next year. The deadline closed on Monday, and the new figures are a touch higher than last year’s 52, 529 applications. That slight jump comes even
The use of virtual reality and 3‑dimensional reconstructions is growing in courts, crime‑scene investigations, and medical exams. These tools help experts show evidence, train students, and collaborate from far away. But the papers that describe how they work often miss key details. Without cle
The latest crime‑heist movie, titled How To Rob A Bank, has just dropped its first trailer on Amazon MGM. The film stars Nicholas Hoult and Zoë Kravitz, with Pete Davidson also in the lineup. Viewers can see a glimpse of the tense plot that follows a group planning an elaborate robbery. The trailer
Central New York is set to stay hot and dry until Friday, as a high‑pressure system keeps the skies clear. Temperatures are climbing toward the upper 80s, and by Friday some places could hit nearly 90 degrees. The heat will linger through the rest of the work week, but a shift in wind direction f
People across Michigan should watch the weather closely because dry air and warm temperatures keep wildfire danger high until Friday. The sky will stay mostly clear on Wednesday, with most areas seeing daytime highs in the 80s. Lakeside towns will feel cooler because of lake breezes, staying in the
Macie Smith, a senior at Southern University, opened two hair supply shops in Baton Rouge to give Black women a welcoming place for beauty care. She began by saving money and learning Mandarin phrases to talk with her Chinese supplier, but a rough meeting taught her the importance of respect and
