A new film is proving that hit movies don’t need superheroes or massive explosions. Instead of chasing fleeting trends, it follows the life of a player who entered the National Football League in 1983—not as a top draft choice, but as the very last selection. Early reports show something unusual: vi
The Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is back for a second round with Madden NFL, this time as the game's lead cover athlete. Only a few players before him have pulled off that feat. Most of them struggled the next season—stats dropped, injuries piled up, or they lost their starting spots. Wi
The big sports leagues aren’t happy with a new Senate bill meant to "fix" college sports. The bill, called the Protect College Sports Act, tries to help the NCAA and its members with problems they created themselves. For years, these schools worked together to make rules that kept players from getti
Sports betting site Kalshi offers a simple way to try out prediction trading with a free $10 bonus. To qualify, new users must register and trade at least $10 on qualifying events. The bonus lands in the account after the first $10 in trades and has to be used within 30 days. The NBA Finals Game 1
The new edition of a leading public health journal urges lawmakers to step up against ultra‑processed foods. Researchers from many fields joined forces, showing that people across the political spectrum see these products as addictive and linked to obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. A surve
A sudden break in a key wastewater pipe in Tijuana flooded the local river valley with raw sewage, pushing a nearby treatment plant beyond its limits and releasing toxic gas into homes overnight. The collapse of the Parallel Gravity Line, a major conduit that carries waste across Tijuana, was rep
The food pantry at APLA Health is a vital resource for people living with HIV in Los Angeles. Tom Kaiser visits the Vance North Necessities of Life Program every week. He says he no longer needs to buy groceries for himself because the pantry supplies enough food to keep him fed. The program i
The United States announced fresh sanctions against key figures in armed groups blamed for the ongoing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. These measures hit commanders from two opposing factions: a leader of the M23 rebel group and a chief of intelligence for the Hutu‑aligned FDLR
A recent count shows 54, 442 families in Arkansas have asked for Educational Freedom Accounts (EFAs) to help pay for private schooling or homeschooling next year. The deadline closed on Monday, and the new figures are a touch higher than last year’s 52, 529 applications. That slight jump comes even
The use of virtual reality and 3‑dimensional reconstructions is growing in courts, crime‑scene investigations, and medical exams. These tools help experts show evidence, train students, and collaborate from far away. But the papers that describe how they work often miss key details. Without cle
