In a near‑future countryside, an elderly woman named Tereza returns home after a day’s work to find a government worker affixing metallic badges to her door. The badges, meant to honor the aged, actually strip her of individuality and earmark her for a mandatory relocation to an isolated retirement
In a surprising twist, the city of Reno is linked to the birth of one of America’s biggest sports networks. A new documentary called “Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN” will air on Monday, April 6 at 5:30 p. m. on ESPN. The film tells the story of Bill Rasmussen, who dreamed up a 24‑hour sports chann
The study explores how people with certain personality traits—autistic and positive schizotypal features—experience changes in their religious or spiritual lives. Researchers gathered participants from a variety of faith backgrounds to see if these traits influence major shifts in belief. Autistic
The Wolverines’ chance to shine at the Final Four almost got derailed before they even arrived. Point guard Elliot Cadeau, a key player from New Jersey, faced a sudden health hiccup just as the team prepared to board the bus to Indianapolis. Doctors stepped in fast after he reacted badly to somethin
The sharp rise in fentanyl poisonings among young children in Washington shows a growing danger that isn’t being addressed fast enough. Kids exploring their surroundings can easily come across the drug when adults have it in the home. While fentanyl is already a major cause of accidental deaths, chi
Digital health programs promise big changes by tackling multiple habits at once—like eating better, moving more, and reducing stress. But do they actually deliver results for regular people? Research shows these programs can help in some groups, but we don’t know if they work well for everyone. Most
SoFi, best known for online loans and student refinancing, quietly launched a platform where big companies can handle both regular money and cryptocurrency in one place. Businesses can deposit cash, send payments, and settle trades anytime without jumping between a bank, a custody service, or a cryp
This week, a quiet meeting between big banks and crypto companies could shape how Americans use digital money next year. A small team will review a new Senate proposal that tries to balance two very different worlds: traditional finance and the fast-moving crypto market. The debate isn’t about wheth
Jonathan, a tortoise living on a remote island, isn’t the kind of animal that grabs headlines often. But when a fake report claimed he died, it tricked media worldwide. The mistake started with a misleading post on X, supposedly from his vet, saying Jonathan passed away. News sites repeated the clai
A dispute over digital money could stall new financial regulations. A proposed bill tried to set clear rules for crypto exchanges, tokens, and storage by dividing the work between the SEC and CFTC. But the plan ran into four major roadblocks. First, some lawmakers and big crypto companies still wan
