Burkina Faso’s military head, Ibrahim Traore, has made it clear that he sees no immediate future for elections in his country. Speaking to reporters last week, he bluntly stated that the idea of democracy isn’t practical right now, calling it something the nation "needs to forget about. " His reason
Since 2015, violent crime in Baltimore and Washington D. C. has fallen sharply. Baltimore saw a 61% drop in homicides, reaching its lowest point in nearly five decades, while Washington D. C. reported a 21% decline in homicides and even bigger reductions in other violent crimes. But experts warn tha
Studies of animals and cells reveal that ginsenosides, the active ingredients in ginseng, can protect nerves after a spinal cord injury. Researchers searched many scientific databases and found 22 studies that met strict criteria. The research covered both living animals and lab-grown cells, giving
The city’s planning board decided to push back the review of a request for more time on a downtown apartment project. The developer, HHM Cube from Springfield, asked for extra days to lock in funding, finish the building drawings, and file a permit. Instead of hearing about it on April 1, the
Enzo Fernandez’s next steps are a hot topic, especially after his team lost to PSG. Fans and pundits alike wonder if the Argentine midfielder will join Real Madrid, but several factors make it unclear. Fernandez has hinted at a desire to play for the Spanish club, but his current club, Chelsea, i
Maine residents are feeling the pinch of high electricity costs, and many think only public power could solve it. In reality, there are several practical steps that can lower bills for users of the two main investor‑owned companies, Central Maine Power and Versant. These ideas are already in play fo
The House of Representatives in Alaska, on March 25 1976, passed a change to the state constitution that would later become known as the Permanent Fund. The vote was 36‑1, with only one legislator opposing it. That single “no” came from Nels Anderson of Dillingham, who feared the state’s pipeline wo
A bright new event is coming to Rochester that will bring the whole community together for a night of fun, food and music. The highlight is a popular band that will play at the end of the evening. The event is called the Saints & Scholars President’s Gala and it is Rochester Catholic Schools’ mai
A recent breach hit the Solana‑based DeFi platform Drift, stealing about $280 million in a swift attack that exploited a feature called durable nonces. This tool, meant to keep transactions alive longer on the Solana network, was used by attackers to trick Drift’s Security Council into approving mov
The world faces a rising tide of obesity, prompting scientists to search for safer alternatives to surgery and drugs. One promising approach is whole‑body cryostimulation, or “cryotherapy, ” where people sit in a chamber that drops temperatures to near‑freezing for just a few minutes. Researchers wa
