The day brings a mix of actors, singers and athletes who turn another year older. One veteran actor marks his 71st birthday; he once lent his voice to a famous video game. Another well‑known performer, who is 55 now, has family ties to English cinema through his grandmother. The list also f
The rescue team in Laos is racing against bad weather and worsening cave conditions to free seven villagers who are trapped after a flood blocked their exit. The operation is taking place in Xaisomboun province, where the village members went into a limestone cave looking for gold. Heavy rain turned
Central New York is set to feel a chill as a dry cold front rolls in on Wednesday. The sky will stay partly sunny, with temperatures climbing into the mid‑70s before the front arrives in the late afternoon. A brief shower or thunderstorm could appear, but there isn’t much moisture to fuel a big stor
A new study shows that by 2034 about 16 million Americans could lose health insurance because federal aid ends and rules change. Florida is likely to be one of the worst affected states, with a sharp rise in people who do not have coverage. The city’s free health clinic, the Caridad Center in Boynto
A new group is being formed in the Philippines to look into killings that happened during a government campaign against drugs. The panel is headed by a former judge from the International Criminal Court and will act without direct government influence. Its main job is to gather facts about peo
People often feel nervous when they meet strangers or speak before a crowd. That normal worry is called social anxiety and usually fades after the event. For others, however, the fear of being judged becomes a constant shadow that keeps them away from almost every social setting. This deep‑seated dr
The fight against teen smoking has been a major win for public health, with high‑school cigarette use dropping from 30 % to just 1. 7 % in the last decade. Yet a new danger is quietly rising: flavored e‑cigarettes, or vapes. Today about 8 % of high‑schoolers vape regularly, and almost all of them ch
Ziggy Marley has been busy. He survived a pandemic, turned his dad’s life into film, and released an album of duets with big names. Now he wants a fresh start. He built a new studio in Los Angeles called Rebel Lion Studio. It lets him try out recording at 432 Hz, a frequency he feels is more natura
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
Maputo residents were asked about how they want doctors to talk when a serious illness is present. The study shows most people prefer to know the truth about their condition. Yet some families still hide details to protect loved ones from worry. Researchers used a quick street survey, askin
