The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is about to see a change at the top. Art Kleinschmidt, who has been acting as the head of the agency, is set to leave his position this Friday. This news comes as no surprise to those following the agency, as it has been operatin
Lebanon and Iran are playing a game of diplomatic musical chairs. Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raji turned down an offer to visit Tehran, but he didn't slam the door shut on talks. Instead, he sent an invitation for Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi to come to Beirut for a chat. Araqchi, w
Akron has a fresh new logo. It was shown to the public at the city's 200th birthday celebration. The design process involved many people from the community. They gave their thoughts and ideas. The old logo, called the Rubberworker, is being replaced. This new logo will be used with the city's All-Am
Mississippi is in for a weather whiplash. After enjoying a warm weekend, the state is bracing for a sudden drop in temperatures. The mercury is set to soar into the 60s on Friday and Saturday, but don't get too comfortable. A cold front is on its way, bringing Arctic air that will make Monday mornin
In a recent decision, Pennsylvania's finance board ruled that graduate stipends are not subject to state income tax. This came after a University of Pittsburgh student argued that her PhD stipend, which she relied on to cover living expenses, should not be taxed. The board agreed, stating that the s
A heated discussion took place recently between President Trump and key European leaders regarding Ukraine. The conversation, which involved Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany, President Emmanuel Macron of France, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain, reportedly included "pretty strong words
Sydney Sweeney and Ethan Hawke recently had a heartfelt conversation about their acting careers. At 28, Sweeney is close in age to Hawke’s daughter, Maya, and the two actors shared a special bond during their talk. Sweeney stars in “Christy, ” a biopic about boxer Christy Martin, who faced abuse fr
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's love story kicked off in July 2023. It all started when Taylor's Eras Tour stopped by Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Travis, a big fan, tried to give her a friendship bracelet with his number on it. But, he missed his chance because of her pre-show routin
Disney has just made a big move by investing $1 billion in OpenAI. This isn't just any investment. It's a deal that lets OpenAI use Disney's famous characters in its new AI video tool called Sora. For the next three years, people can use Sora to create short videos featuring over 200 characters from
The link between belly fat and lung health has been a hot topic. A recent study dug into this by looking at data from a big health survey. The focus was on the Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI), a measure that reflects how much fat is stored around internal organs. The idea was to see if higher VAI lev
