The day of May 28 brings a mix of celebrated birthdays. One star, the singer Gladys Knight, turns 82 and has graced shows like “Hot In Cleveland” and “The Jeffersons. ” Another, the pop icon Kylie Minogue, marks her 58th year and has served as a judge on “The X Factor UK. ” In acting, Alexa
Maine businesses look for three things when they grow: skilled workers, good roads and steady power. The electricity that lights factories and offices is the first on their list. Energy prices have jumped in recent years. A higher cost for a factory means more money spent on each product. A small
A strong storm is moving across northwestern Ravalli County. It travels about 10 miles per hour toward the northwest and will keep going until 7:30 PM MDT. The storm is seen on Doppler radar, which tracks its path and strength. Four towns feel the impact: Victor, Woodside, Pinesdale, and Bell
Scientists warn that Earth’s temperature is likely to rise again and again in the next five years, breaking the safe limit agreed by countries in 2015. The new climate models show a high chance—about three‑quarters—that the average temperature from 2026 to 2030 will exceed 1. 5 °C above pre‑industri
Alfonsi, a long‑time “60 Minutes” reporter, has not had her contract renewed by CBS News after she pushed back against the network’s decision to pull a story on a Salvadoran prison that holds many Venezuelan migrants. The piece, which was scheduled to air in the United States, was removed only hours
Chief Megaron, a 75‑year‑old Kayapo elder, has spent many years fighting for his people’s land and rights in the Amazon. Now he is stepping up to protect the legacy of his uncle, Chief Raoni, who has spent decades speaking out against deforestation. Raoni is 94 and recently returned home after
Industrial growth in Iranian cities is a double‑edged sword. On one side it boosts jobs and factories, but on the other it releases fine dust that clogs the air. This tiny pollution, called PM2. 5, can sneak into lungs and cause long‑term sickness. Researchers have begun to notice that when the air
Bacteria move thanks to tiny whip‑like structures called flagella, and those whips also catch the eye of the host’s immune system. Scientists found that certain viruses that live inside bacteria can tweak how these flagella are built by using special RNA‑controlled proteins called TldR. A human‑d
High blood pressure is a silent threat that can lead to serious health problems. Scientists have long known that the places we live affect our health, yet most tools to predict hypertension ignore this. A new study tackles that gap by adding location data into prediction models. The researche
Climate change is turning hail into a bigger, costlier threat. A new study shows that as the world warms, storms will produce more large hailstones—those bigger than a marble—and fewer smaller ones. By the end of this century, the frequency of large hail could rise between 38 % and 47 %, depending
