When friends feel under the weather, a steaming bowl of homemade soup can lift spirits and soothe throats. This hearty beef barley recipe is easy to prepare in bulk, freezes well for up to three months, and can be reheated whenever a cold or flu strikes. Start by cutting 2 pounds of boneless chuck
Restaurants across the U. S. are turning Cinco de Mayo into a tribute to history and resilience instead of just parties with tacos and margaritas. A Los Angeles eatery, owned by a Mexican American entrepreneur, plans a menu that honors the 1862 Battle of Puebla victory and invites patrons to learn a
When President Trump spoke at a small‑business summit, the area around the White House briefly went on lockdown after shots were heard. Journalists were moved from the North Lawn into a secure press room while Secret Service agents responded to gunfire at 15th and Independence. The exchange began w
Genetic studies have shown that a person’s DNA can hint at their chance of developing cancer. Scientists now mix this genetic signal with information about a person’s environment and habits to create a single score that predicts risk. The idea is that both inherited genes and everyday exposures—like
Religion and morality are often discussed together, but what happens when new media like porn enters the mix? Some people think that only the most extreme or illegal content can hurt beliefs, but research shows a wider range of problems. Studies that look at how different types of porn affect peop
Rudy Giuliani has stopped using a ventilator and is breathing on his own. A doctor shared the good news on television after Giuliani’s recent hospital stay. Giuliani, 81, was taken to a Florida hospital last week because of severe pneumonia. He had been on life‑support for several days, but
Refrigerators still use the same 100‑year‑old idea of vapor compression. A new start‑up wants to stop that trend. Barocal has invented a way to heat and cool with just an inexpensive solid. Its early models match current fridge compressors in power, but they use far less electricity. The
OpenAI is teaming up with PwC LLP to create AI tools that can handle financial tasks on their own. The plan is to let these systems work alongside the company’s internal finance team, showing how they can change a key part of business operations. The goal is to make revenue tracking and the final ac
Older people in Ghana often experience falls, which can lead to injuries and long‑term disability. Researchers collected data from a large group of seniors in Ghana, the first study of its kind in sub‑Saharan Africa. The goal was to find out how many people had fallen, how many fell more than
Recent energy price jumps tied to global conflicts have pushed inflation up again. This makes life tough for investors who rely on steady dividend payments. Traditional dividend-focused funds now face a challenge: protecting the actual spending power of those payouts. A mix of companies from financ
