A plan to bring a big trucking and excavation company to Homer Township hit a snag when local leaders and residents pushed back. Badger Daylighting wants to build an office and park around 30 trucks on 38 acres near 159th Street. The company uses high-pressure water to dig safely around buried pipes
The idea of a group of specialists reviewing cancer data is not new, but how it actually helps patients with ovarian cancer has been unclear. In a recent study, researchers looked at real‑world outcomes for two types of serous ovarian cancer: the aggressive high‑grade form and the slower low‑grade v
Victoria’s Secret once ruled the lingerie world with high-fashion models, diamond bras, and a glamorous image. But when the brand shifted toward body positivity and inclusivity, things went wrong. Sales dropped fast, and the stock price fell from $57 to under $20 by 2021. The company tried adding di
Scientists often need fake human tissue to run tests without using real bodies. Post-mortem human subjects can be expensive and raise ethical concerns, so researchers look for alternatives. One standout option is a synthetic gel called SEBS. It’s not just another plastic—it mimics real soft tissue i
For the first time ever, voters in Texas may elect an unmarried man to the U. S. Senate. Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico both run as bachelors in a state where marriage has long shaped political careers. Texas has a history of favoring candidates who present traditional family imag
A small biotech company is getting a big boost from artificial intelligence in its search for cancer treatments. Instead of relying only on lab tests and guesswork, the firm is using AI to speed up how it designs and picks new drug candidates. This approach isn’t just a small tweak—it’s reshaping ho
Two Syrian men who once worked in the country’s security forces found themselves in a Vienna courtroom facing serious charges. Both had arrived in Austria years ago as refugees and started new lives, but their pasts came back to haunt them. Anwar al-Halabi, a former security official, and Musab Abu
The race for California’s governorship has turned into a mix of unlikely candidates and shifting alliances. A former congressman, once considered a frontrunner, offers little clarity on state issues. A well‑known fundraiser and another former congresswoman have struggled to maintain a clear platf
For more than ten years, two high‑ranking figures from Syria’s war had lived in Europe as if they were ordinary residents. Their presence, however, was a secret that the Austrian police finally exposed after a persistent search. The first man, Khaled al‑Halabi, once led Syria’s state security. He i
A new experimental drug from Novartis is making waves in the fight against prostate cancer. Early trial results show it shrinks tumors in patients, even those who stopped responding to the company's existing treatment, Pluvicto. The drug uses a different radioactive element called actinium-225, whic
