Baton Rouge is getting ready for another stretch of chilly nights, with temperatures predicted to dip into the upper 30s. To keep people safe from the cold, a local shelter will open its doors this Monday and Tuesday evenings. The St. Vincent de Paul shelter, found at 1623 Convention St, will provid
Tree planting is a big idea for fighting climate change. Scientists tested how different amounts and locations of new forests affect the Earth’s temperature using a detailed computer model. They looked at three scenarios with different sizes and spreads of reforestation. The results were clear: add
The NCAA tournament brackets are in and the surprises are already talking. Some schools that dominated their seasons barely made it, while a few underdogs got the nods they deserved. Miami (Ohio) finished 31‑0, but a weak schedule and a first‑round loss in the MAC tournament left its at‑large hop
After a whirlwind week of free‑agency deals, teams are turning their focus to the upcoming draft. While big contracts were signed and veteran players moved on, the next step for many franchises is to strengthen their rosters with young talent. The mock draft presented here highlights how teams might
In a recent gathering, the head of Medicare and Medicaid met with leaders from the country’s top medical groups to talk about a hot topic: how doctors treat teens who feel their body does not match their gender. The discussion centered on whether the treatments that can change a teen’s body—such as
A giant cold front has turned the United States into a weather battleground. In the Midwest, snow is piling up at record‑breaking rates, with places like Three Lakes, Michigan, seeing almost three feet of accumulation and gusty winds that turn fresh snow into blizzards. The storm’s wet, heavy flak
Agentic AI is a new kind of artificial intelligence that can think, plan, and act on its own. It promises to change the way sales work in ways that are hard to imagine today. Rather than having people do all the legwork—searching for prospects, writing emails, logging calls, and predicting revenu
Horizon Technology Finance and Monroe Capital held separate votes, both ending in approval for the merger plan. The deal means Horizon will acquire Monroe, and shareholders from both sides had to agree on the terms. Horizon’s investors backed a proposal that would issue new shares as part of the
New rules from top health groups say that people as young as thirty should think about ways to keep their heart safe. They suggest checking cholesterol levels early, changing diets, and even taking medicine called statins if needed. The change cuts the usual start age from forty to thirty, making
Liverpool lost a chance to climb the table when they finished 1‑1 with Tottenham, a team that was struggling on the day. A stoppage‑time goal by Richarlison erased Dominik Szoboszlai’s early free‑kick advantage and left the crowd at Anfield with mixed feelings. The reaction was clear: boos, empty se
