Harry Keyishian was a Shakespeare teacher who, in the early 1960s, turned into a symbol of free speech on campus. He refused to sign New York’s loyalty oath in 1961, a rule that forced teachers to swear they were not involved with the Communist Party or any other “subversive” group. Because of this
The North Texas police are rolling out a three‑month operation to keep the city safe for visitors. The plan started on March 14 and will finish on June 14, the day of the first match in Arlington. The goal is to arrest people who commit serious crimes and stop drug dealers from operating on the stre
Vermont’s heart disease numbers tell a quiet story. Every year, strokes and high blood pressure quietly claim more lives than almost any other health issue. Last year, one out of three adults across the state walked around with high blood pressure they might not even feel. The problem doesn’t announ
Solar panels don’t last forever. After about 20-30 years, they stop working and often get thrown away. That adds up to a lot of waste—millions of panels every year. One company now sees this waste not as trash, but as a hidden source of gold and silver. Instead of digging for new metals, they want t
Boston is stuck in a wet spell this week, with scattered showers keeping things damp but not exactly solving the drought. The city won’t get much relief today, but every little drop counts. Light rain might hang around into tonight, yet skies should clear by Friday morning. Temperatures today will h
A sudden downpour turned the Tallmadge Invitational track meet into a one-and-done event on April 24. The meet was supposed to give local high school athletes a chance to compete, but rainwater soaked the track and stands, forcing organizers to call it quits after just one event. The meet didn’t eve
Dunkin has launched a new drink that blends soda and coffee in a way that feels fresh and playful. The beverage mixes Pepsi with the chain’s own coffee‑milk, then crowns it with a layer of sweet cold foam. The result is a fizzy, creamy taste that hints at an iced coffee while still keeping the soda’
Somali people living in Western Europe face a mix of cultural, faith‑based, and modern medical ideas when they think about mental illness. These overlapping beliefs influence how they notice symptoms, talk about them, and decide whether to seek help. Researchers gathered many studies that expl
"NEXE Innovations, a firm that makes compost‑ready coffee pods, reported its earnings for the quarter ending February 28. Revenue fell to about $143k from $174k a year earlier, mainly because coffee buyers cut back after the holidays and new U. S. tariffs added cost. Still, the company says its over
The hearing in Washington focused on keeping college campuses open places for debate. A Utah congressman said that when students stop talking to each other because they fear ridicule, learning suffers. He pointed out that many students admit to silencing themselves or even shouting down speake
