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May 25 2026CELEBRITIES

Fitness Influencer Shares Struggle With Grief and Small Steps Forward

When someone you love dies, even simple tasks can feel impossible. Fitness expert Jeff Nippard knows this firsthand after losing his fiancée Stephanie Buttermore in early 2023. Recently, he posted about how he’s been trying to rebuild his routine despite overwhelming sadness. Living temporarily in a

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May 24 2026SPORTS

High School Sports on May 23: Check Out the Big Games Near You

Friday offers a packed day of high school sports across Central New York, with championship matchups leading the way. Lax fans should circle 10 a. m. for the boys’ lacrosse quarterfinals—LaFayette/Onondaga Central faces Cazenovia in a clash of teams with surprisingly strong records. Later at noon, R

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May 23 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Laz Alonso's Latest Role Steals the Show, But Fans Are Talking About His Look Instead

Many fans know Laz Alonso best from his roles as tough, smooth-talking leaders on screen. But his growth as an actor isn’t just about playing powerful characters. Alonso's latest turn in "The Boys" takes his performance to a deeper level, especially in the show’s final season. On a recent red carpe

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May 23 2026ENVIRONMENT

Rivers Are Running Out of Breath – Here’s Why It Matters

Freshwater rivers are quietly running low on oxygen, and scientists say it’s happening faster than expected. A global study tracking 21, 000 river sections over nearly 40 years found that about 80% of them lost oxygen, with tropical rivers struggling the most. While warming climates usually hit cold

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May 22 2026HEALTH

Body Shape After Big Weight Loss: What Works and What Doesn’t

After a major weight drop, people often wonder how to keep the new shape and avoid health problems. Some options look at surgery, hormone therapy, or everyday habits. First, a common procedure is bariatric surgery. It can reduce the stomach’s size or change how food travels, which helps people lose

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May 22 2026HEALTH

Weight loss helps but doesn't stop diabetes for all, research shows

A long study tracked 190 adults at risk of Type 2 diabetes for over a decade. They tried a two-year lifestyle program where people lost and kept off weight. But some still developed diabetes years later. The key difference? Their bodies handled sugar in different ways. Researchers split participant

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May 20 2026BUSINESS

Power Plants Face a Costly Gamble: Gas or the Future?

Energy companies are investing heavily in natural gas power plants, betting they’ll stay profitable for decades. But here’s the catch—renewable energy is getting cheaper by the year, and soon, running a new gas plant might cost more than powering it. Gas plants once looked like a smart upgrade from

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May 20 2026ENVIRONMENT

Why Alaska should skip the gas pipeline dream

Alaska is spending weeks debating a pipeline that keeps changing shape. The project, now pushed by a private firm that took a majority stake last year, promises to carry gas 800 miles from the North Slope to a plant near Kenai. Supporters call it a jobs engine and a step toward energy security, but

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May 19 2026HEALTH

Peptides on Social Media: What’s Real and What’s Risky?

The buzz around peptides online is hard to miss these days. People see them everywhere—influencers claim they can erase wrinkles, build muscle, or even boost the immune system. But behind the flashy promises, health experts are raising alarms. The excitement started with medications like Ozempic, wh

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May 17 2026HEALTH

A Tiny Trip Turns into a Huge Measles Crisis

A nine‑year‑old boy’s holiday to a small Texas town sparked the most serious measles outbreak in the U. S. in over thirty years, and then crossed the border into Mexico where it spread even more widely. The chain of events began when the child, who had not received the standard two doses of the MMR

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