Baltimore’s downtown area is getting more popular with visitors, while crime is going down. A recent report shows the city had 28. 5 million visitors last year, spending over $4. 3 billion—that’s a 7. 5% increase from the year before. Big events like the CIAA tournaments have brought nearly $110 mil
The Los Angeles Lakers face their first playoff test with a major health concern hanging over their star player. LeBron James, who has been battling an illness, spoke publicly about his condition just before the team's crucial series against the Houston Rockets. His raspy voice and limited comments
Benin’s top court recently made it official—the country’s new president will be Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni. His victory in last weekend’s election was confirmed with a massive 94. 27% of the vote, leaving his only rival, Paul Hounkpè, far behind at just 5. 73%. The turnout reached 63. 57%, sho
A Chinese artist known for poking fun at Mao Zedong is now staring down a prison sentence under a law that didn’t even exist when his controversial pieces were made. Sources report Gao Zhen was quietly tried in late March for “dishonoring national heroes and martyrs. ” Critics say this charge flips
Raúl Servín keeps searching, even after eight long years. Every Tuesday, the Guadalajara man loads his van with tools, supplies, and a few volunteers. Their mission? To dig through sun-scorched land where bodies may lie hidden by cartel violence. Servín isn’t just looking for his own missing son—he’
A well‑known tech entrepreneur recently admitted that he had not prepared his son for conversations about intimacy. The father, who is passionate about extending human life, explained that his son had turned 20 and asked questions he felt unready to answer. He confessed, “I never taught my son about
A leading human rights campaigner in Mexico now faces U. S. sanctions after Washington accused him of secretly working for a major drug cartel. Raymundo Ramos, known for publicizing military abuses in the violent border city of Nuevo Laredo, has been labeled by American officials as a cartel-linked
Pennsylvania is spending time and money to train new teachers, but too many leave after just a few years. That waste of resources hurts students the most. Two lawmakers—one who became a teacher and another who went into public service—teamed up to propose a solution. They believe the state should in
Vice President JD Vance, a prominent Catholic in the Trump administration, recently said the pope should avoid interfering with American policy. Speaking on Fox News, he suggested the Vatican focus on church matters instead of political debates. His comments came after a public fight between Preside
Rory McIlroy secured his second straight Masters title, a feat that earned him a shout‑out from fellow champion Phil Mickelson. Mickelson, who has claimed the green jacket three times himself, celebrated Rory’s triumph on social media, calling the victory “exciting” and noting that two consecutiv
