A small but growing number of health students are using cooking and eating events to push their schools to teach more about prevention. Between fall 2023 and spring 2024, 178 events funded by grants reached over six thousand students and teachers across the country. Over half of these events focused
Researchers followed 1, 149 men aged 61 to 73 across the U. S. to see how where they lived in their later years affected their thinking skills. They focused on five key areas: problem-solving, memory for recent events, how fast the brain processes information, word recall speed, and spatial awarenes
Malta’s Labour Party has secured its fourth straight election victory, but this time with a smaller lead than before. Prime Minister Robert Abela called it a win for everyone, saying voters backed his party’s plans for the country. Still, the margin dropped compared to 2022, when Labour won more tha
Aledo has a familiar sweet treat back again—just without the grill. Bowlyou’s Ice Cream Shop reopened on Third Street after shutting down its full restaurant last fall. This time, it’s all about scoops and cones, not burgers. The shop’s social media post called it a place for summer memories, with c
Naples’ tiny airport packs more punch than many realize. Locals debate its future, but the real questions go deeper. Should private planes keep buzzing in late at night, even if rules get bent? Fines could tighten things up—bigger planes paying more, just like speeding tickets scale with the crime.
This weekend, Portland will host one of its most popular family events—the Junior Parade, now moved to the weekend to draw bigger crowds. Instead of its usual midweek slot during the school year, the parade starts at noon on Saturday, giving more people a chance to join in. The route runs along Sand
A website where film fans keep track of movies and share opinions might change hands soon. A small group wants to buy it before bigger investors take over. They’ve started a fundraiser to raise money and turn the site into something owned by its users instead of a corporation. The site started as a
Remember that old phone gathering dust in your drawer? It might end up doing more than just taking photos. Scientists have found a clever way to give these devices a second life as environmental guardians. Instead of tossing them, researchers turn them into eco-friendly sensors that track how trees
The voting window for the Best of Mower County has opened and will stay open until July 2. In April and May, several businesses were shortlisted in each category, leaving up to five finalists for voters. Now residents can decide which local spot deserves the top honor in its field. This event
India is testing fresh ways to pay for its massive ocean and water projects. A government company called Sagarmala wants to sell special bonds called ‘blue bonds’—the first of their kind in the country. These bonds work like regular loans but must be used only for clean-up efforts, port upgrades, sh
