Bob Brooks, a longtime firefighter and union boss, stepped up in the local primary with a short speech that cut straight to the point. He said he’s “been working since I was ten” and that the system is unfair to people like him. His solution? Get folks from ordinary backgrounds into Washington so th
On Sunday, the Aronimink Golf Club in Philadelphia becomes a battlefield for 30 golfers chasing Alex Smalley’s lead. The leaderboard is tight; five shots separate the top 30, making every swing count. Rory McIlroy looks to keep his steady improvement going as he tees off, hoping to add to his str
Forensic doctors often face the tough job of figuring out how a body got hurt. They need to answer questions like “How hard was the blow? ” or “Could there have been a worse injury that wasn’t seen right away? ” Their answers help build the story of what happened and can change how a crime is judged
The number of people rushing to emergency rooms because of tick bites has climbed higher than it’s been in any year since 2017. The spike is most noticeable in the Northeast and Midwest, where warmer weather has let ticks thrive. Around 476, 000 Americans receive treatment for Lyme disease each year
President Trump has long claimed that his wealth and business experience give him a special ability to help ordinary Americans. Recently, however, he has said that the economic pain people feel from his war with Iran will not change his approach. In a brief interview, he answered that the figh
When people play table tennis, the way their body moves can vary a lot even if they want to do the same thing. This makes it hard for someone watching to guess what the player will do next just from the motion data. Researchers think that a person’s experience helps with this guessing, but it is not
The Virginia state Supreme Court just handed down a 4‑to‑3 decision that rejected a new voting map, a move that could have shifted four U. S. House seats from Republican to Democrat. The loss stunned Virginia Democrats, who had hoped the map would boost their representation. In a swift reaction, Ja
Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander has earned the NBA’s Most Valuable Player honor for a second year in a row. He outperformed rivals Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokić to secure the title, becoming only the third player ever to win back‑to‑back MVP awards. After leading Oklahoma City to a championship, Sha
The upcoming game, a fresh entry for the Nintendo Switch 2, promises to bring Yoshi back into the spotlight. Fans of the long‑running series are eager to see how this title will blend classic charm with modern gameplay. The release date is fast approaching, and the hype has reached a peak as screens
Senator Lamar Alexander, who served Tennessee for many years and once ran for president, has written a new book that calls out former President Trump. In his memoir, Alexander criticizes how the president spoke to a large crowd that later stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021. The senator says Trum
