Salem is about to lose its only safe space for young people struggling with mental health. The Salem Drop, a youth mental health drop-in center, is closing its doors because of big funding cuts. This is a huge blow to the community, especially since Oregon is already struggling with mental health is
Stephen A. Smith, the outspoken ESPN commentator, is flirting with the idea of running for president. He has been vocal about his thoughts on the political landscape and his potential role in it. Smith, known for his fiery sports commentary, has hinted at a possible political career before, but rece
Zac Veen has turned his life around after a tough season that saw him struggle with weight and substance use. The 24‑year‑old, who once weighed over 200 pounds, has shed the excess and now stands taller on a frame that matches what scouts saw in high school. His hair is back to natural brown, moving
Ring has ended a short partnership with the surveillance company Flock, which had planned to let home‑security cameras share footage with police. The decision came after a review that found the integration would need far more effort than expected, and no customer videos were ever sent to Flock. T
In soccer, growing kids face unique injury risks that adults do not. A new study shows that the way a child’s body changes can lead to problems that are different from those seen in older players. The research points out that a child’s bones, muscles and joints are still developing, which makes c
Kalshi is a new place where people can bet on things that happen in sports. If you want to try it out, a special code called NYPMAX gives you $10 extra money. You have to sign up, type the code in, prove who you are, and trade at least $10. Once you finish that, the bonus will appear in you
A Chinese gig‑app that let people pay for someone to bow at Lunar New Year celebrations was shut down after users complained. The service showed a worker in orange, kneeling before an elderly couple, and many people found the idea offensive. Critics said turning filial piety into a paid act hurt
Scientists have found a fresh method to model how light powers chemical changes on tiny catalysts. Traditional calculations look only at the ground state, missing key details of how photons influence reactions. The new approach adds excited‑state information directly into energy diagrams, giving a c
A Chinese research team has made 3‑D printing much quicker and still detailed. Instead of adding layers one by one, they use holographic light that fills a whole volume at once. The system shines light from many angles, like a projector, and shapes the resin inside a container instantly. No
Researchers in Sweden are looking into whether blood tests can help predict pregnancy complications, specifically preeclampsia, which is a type of high blood pressure during pregnancy. They are focusing on a specific time frame, between 24 and 29 weeks of pregnancy. The goal is to find out if certai
