Sam Elliott, now 81, shows that age does not stop a performer from being sincere. He joined Taylor Sheridan’s new show, Landman, after already earning respect on 1883. Elliott plays Thomas “TL” Norris, a Civil War veteran who now lives in a nursing home. The character’s grief over his wife’
A 17‑year‑old from Gateway High School entered a district art contest hoping to honor her Peruvian roots. She originally planned to create her work at a local Hispanic community center, but the place was nearly empty because many staff members feared that any visit could attract immigration official
When a woman’s period stops, any bleeding afterward is a red flag that shouldn’t be ignored. Yet many Black women wait too long to see a doctor, especially those who were born in the United States versus those who immigrated. This lag can lead to worse outcomes for a serious disease called endometri
Studies show that about one in four high‑school students in the U. S. are bullied by classmates. The new research looks specifically at bullying that targets people because of their race, ethnicity, country of origin or religion. It also asks whether a school’s mix of different groups and its loca
Stablecoins promise safety by staying tied to real-world money, but last weekend’s hack shows how easily that promise can break. A European issuer called StablR learned this the hard way when a thief walked away with $2. 8 million after creating $13. 5 million of unbacked tokens. The attack started
Officials in Washington want to open a small quarantine station in Kenya for Americans returning from Ebola-hit parts of Central Africa. Instead of setting up the site at home, they’re looking abroad—just in case someone gets sick after possible contact with the virus. A group of U. S. public health
A big fund of $1. 776 billion sounds like a way to fix wrongs done by the IRS. The idea is simple: if people feel the tax agency treated them unfairly, they can get money back. Many Americans already distrust the IRS. Stories about unfair audits, slow delays, and even past scandals like targeting co
A sudden hospital closure in Oak Park has left a Chicago neighborhood struggling to get quick emergency help. When Rev. Ira Acree’s wife needed medical care recently, the trip to the closest hospital took 20 minutes by ambulance instead of the usual five-minute drive. That extra time can mean the di
Across New York, nearly 500 small business owners are raising alarms about a new tech trend that could drain their resources. They’ve joined forces to call for a three-year pause on building giant AI data centers, worried these facilities will hike up electricity costs, strain water supplies, and ta
May 26 turns out to be a surprisingly crowded day on the Hollywood calendar. Stevie Nicks, the woman who made “Rhiannon” a classic rock anthem, blew out 78 candles this year. Long before she fronted Fleetwood Mac, she practiced chords in a band called Fritz that almost no one remembers now. Meanwhil
