Last month, federal officials hit pause on at least 18 research grants at UC Berkeley, despite a judge just months ago telling them to stop canceling grants. One of those frozen was a $1. 4-million project at the Lawrence Hall of Science that trains Ohlone youth to build mixed-reality exhibits about
Nine-year-old Zakaria Bel Qaid spent his last day alive doing something many kids love—playing outside with his sister. But a sudden accident changed everything when a tree collapsed onto the school playground in Melrose, leaving Zakaria critically injured. First responders rushed him and two others
Sixty-year-old Shed Boren got the kind of news that used to mean immediate goodbye plans. Doctors told him his kidney cancer had spread everywhere—lungs, hips, bones. Breathing was hard. Without treatment, he had months. With new drugs that teach the body to attack the cancer itself, he lived instea
Vietnam’s small and medium-sized businesses just got a major financial lifeline. A Hanoi-based non-bank lender called EVF secured a US$25 million loan from an international fund to expand its services. The money comes from the OPEC Fund for International Development, a group that typically supports
Downtown Bangor is getting a big upgrade with a $57. 8 million project to build a fresh YMCA center. Older buildings can’t always keep up with modern needs, so replacing the current 45, 000-square-foot space with a newer 82, 000-square-foot building makes sense. This isn’t just about bigger rooms—it
BlackRock is taking another step into crypto by planning two new funds that trade on blockchain instead of traditional exchanges. The move shows how Wall Street is slowly merging with digital money systems, even as regulators try to keep up. The first fund copies a well-known $6. 1 billion US Treas
The Lakers now sit just one loss away from playoff elimination after a heavy Game 3 defeat to Oklahoma City. No NBA team has ever recovered from a 3-0 deficit, and with a 131-108 loss, the Lakers now face an uphill battle in the best-of-seven series. LeBron James, still performing at a high level wi
Martin Short, known for his humor on screen, recently opened up about his daughter’s death, showing how grief touches even those who spend their lives making people laugh. Katherine Short passed away at 42 in February after struggling with mental health for years. Her father spoke about the family’s
May 10, 2026 brings a mix of familiar faces from entertainment and history. Music icon Bono hits 66, and it's worth noting his full name includes David as a middle name. Over in fashion, supermodel Linda Evangelista turns 61; her personal life includes a son named Augustin. Meanwhile, comedy fans ca
A new crime series keeps viewers hooked by dropping shocking turns while holding back key details until the last moment. The show follows a young woman driven by loss and rage, slowly climbing Miami’s criminal ladder to settle old scores. After tracking down those who ruined her life, she finally me
