The state government has officially opened a door that was only temporary during the pandemic: businesses in Baltimore County can now sell cocktails to take away. This change follows a short‑lived rule that ended in 2023, and the new law will let restaurants, bars and other licensed venues offer dri
A group of Latvian mountaineers faced a tragic accident on the world’s tallest North American summit, where three of them fell to their deaths near Denali Pass. The incident occurred during a week‑long expedition that began with seven climbers, but only four remained on the mountain after the fall.
The National Hospital of the Kyrgyz Republic records a striking number of stroke patients who do not survive their hospital stay. In Central Asia, where health resources are tight, the toll from strokes is one of the highest in the world. Researchers looked back at past patient records to find wh
The first U. S. outlet of the South Korean beauty chain Olive Young has opened in Pasadena, and people lined up for days to get inside. Shoppers crossed from Colorado Boulevard to Green Street, staying overnight on the sidewalk in blankets and folding chairs. The store offers a wide range of K
Frankenmuth River Place Shops is gearing up for a lively food truck gathering on Thursday, June 11, from 2 to 9 p. m. The event promises more than twenty culinary trucks and family fun, all wrapped in a superhero theme that invites kids and adults alike to celebrate together. The festival takes p
The Columbia Fireflies are heading back to the local TV lineup this weekend, and fans in the Midlands can tune in without paying a dime. The broadcast comes from Palmetto Sports & Entertainment, which airs the games on free over‑the‑air channels. If you’re in the Charleston area, the next three game
Germany’s finance ministry announced that the six largest EU economies have reached a common view on a European Commission plan to bring capital market oversight under a single authority. The proposal, introduced in December, would shift control from national regulators to the European Securities
People often hear about limits for safe drinking, but they rarely think about how those limits affect everyday happiness. A recent study took existing data and examined whether the way people drink is linked to how good they feel in life. Researchers looked at patterns of alcohol use and measured qu
The writer once imagined a typewriter that could make what it typed happen. A line he wrote in 1987 about rainbows and roses in Dallas somehow came true, though not exactly as pictured. The story centers on a baby girl born in 1987 after her mother’s emergency surgery because of severe high blood
Kalshi, a platform known for its prediction markets, has announced plans to offer perpetual futures contracts that focus on cryptocurrencies. This move gives American traders a regulated alternative to the many offshore exchanges that currently dominate this space. Perpetual futures, or “perps, ” d
