A new movie aims to show the Kennedy assassination through a different lens, focusing on the alleged role of organized crime rather than politics. The story revolves around a 48-hour window before and after JFK’s death, suggesting behind-the-scenes manipulation by mobsters. Instead of a standard acc
The weekend brought surprises across Philadelphia sports. In the NHL, the Flyers shocked their rivals by taking a 3‑0 series lead over the Penguins and holding on to win Game 6, ending the series. In the NBA, the Sixers stayed in the playoff race against the Celtics, helped by Joel Embiid’s early re
The heat in California is pulling snakes out of hiding, and the numbers of deadly rattlesnake bites have climbed this year. In most years California sees no fatal bites, but this season two people in the south and a third in Mendocino County have died. Experts say warmer weather wakes rattlesn
The project starts with rice straw, a waste product that scientists turn into tiny particles. By mixing these particles with zinc and lignin—two natural substances—they create a new material called Zn‑LSF. Next, the team embeds this hybrid into a common plastic known as polyurethane. They test se
Recent research has revealed that zooming in on the climate picture can change how we see future rainstorms. Scientists compared a global model, which looks at the whole planet in broad strokes, with a regional model that focuses on Southeast Asia’s islands and surrounding seas. The regional v
Health officials are looking at how medicines for mental health are used, and a group of well‑known doctors is offering new advice on how patients can safely quit them. They point out that sometimes doctors leave people on drugs longer than needed, or when the medicines no longer help. The doctors
President Lula faces a setback when the Senate rejects his chosen justice. The move shows growing political tension in Brazil as the October election looms. Lula, who may run for a fourth term, must act quickly to keep his plan on track. A similar pause happened in the United States when Congress d
In many communities, women who had gestational diabetes are later more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. The reasons behind this link are still being studied, and scientists are turning to the gut for clues. A large study of Latino adults in the United States looked at how having gestational
Scientists have found a new way to learn about the habits of city residents by looking at their sewage. The technique, called wastewater‑based epidemiology, usually tracks drug use but now also measures food and drink markers. A fresh laboratory test can spot more than 40 different substances in raw
In the Nordic region, doctors have noticed that some jobs carry a higher chance of laryngeal cancer than others. This type of cancer, which affects the voice box, makes up nearly one‑third of all head and neck cancers. Two habits—drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes—are known to increase the risk
